CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 13, 2026 119TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION en-us Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Thu, 14 May 2026 09:30:01 EDT Yes 8:40:56 P.M. - The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 14, 2026. 8:40:55 P.M. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. 8:40:34 P.M. - Ms. Morrison moved that the House do now adjourn. 8:01:45 P.M. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches. 8:00:55 P.M. - ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches. 7:59:28 P.M. - H. Con. Res. 75 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con. Res. 75, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution, and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Meeks demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. 7:58:59 P.M. - H. Con. Res. 75 The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House. 7:04:08 P.M. - H. Con. Res. 75 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 75. 7:04:04 P.M. - H. Con. Res. 75 Considered previous order of the House. H. Con. Res. 75 — "Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran." 7:03:48 P.M. - H. Con. Res. 75 Consideration initiated previous order of the House. 6:56:32 P.M. - MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence in remembrance of the Honorable Don Riegle. 6:54:00 P.M. - MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence in remembrance of the Honorable Bill Posey. 6:47:28 P.M. - H. Res. 1259 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 6:47:26 P.M. - H. Res. 1259 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 167). 6:41:33 P.M. - H. Res. 1259 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 1259 — "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping." 6:40:57 P.M. - H. Res. 1251 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 6:40:55 P.M. - H. Res. 1251 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 166). 6:34:26 P.M. - H. Res. 1251 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 1251 — "Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community." 6:34:25 P.M. - H. Con. Res. 96 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 6:34:23 P.M. - H. Con. Res. 96 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 173, 3 Present (Roll no. 165). 6:27:10 P.M. - H. Con. Res. 96 Considered as unfinished business. H. Con. Res. 96 — "Expressing support for law enforcement officers." 6:26:59 P.M. - H.R. 1346 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 6:26:57 P.M. - H.R. 1346 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 203 (Roll no. 164). 6:19:42 P.M. - H.R. 1346 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 112 - 309 (Roll no. 163). 5:47:43 P.M. - H.R. 1346 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1346 — "To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes." 5:46:24 P.M. - H. Con. Res. 96 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con. Res. 96, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. 5:45:47 P.M. - H. Con. Res. 96 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 4:53:37 P.M. - H. Con. Res. 96 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 96. 4:51:30 P.M. - H. Con. Res. 96 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260, H.R. 8365, H. Con. Res. 96 and H.R. 8469. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260, H.R. 8365, and H. Con. Res. 96 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8469 under a structured rule. The resolution makes in order one motion to recommit on each bill. 4:51:25 P.M. - H. Con. Res. 96 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1275. H. Con. Res. 96 — "Expressing support for law enforcement officers." 4:51:07 P.M. - H.R. 1346 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1346, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Perry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. 4:50:41 P.M. - H.R. 1346 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. 4:50:16 P.M. - H.R. 1346 Mr. Perry moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 4:49:53 P.M. - H.R. 1346 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 3:58:13 P.M. - H.R. 1346 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1346. 3:57:29 P.M. - H.R. 1346 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, S. Con. Res. 33, S. 1318 and H.R. 1346. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7567 under a structured rule and H.R. 2616, S. Con. Res. 33, S. 1318, and H.R. 1346 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, and H.R. 1346, and one motion to commit on S. 1318. 3:57:24 P.M. - H.R. 1346 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. H.R. 1346 — "To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes." 3:56:56 P.M. - H. Res. 1252 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 3:56:54 P.M. - H. Res. 1252 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 2 (Roll no. 162). 3:42:55 P.M. - H. Res. 1252 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 1252 — "Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty." 3:42:44 P.M. - H. Res. 1274 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 3:42:40 P.M. - H. Res. 1274 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 208 (Roll no. 161). 3:35:23 P.M. - H. Res. 1274 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 206 (Roll no. 160). 3:29:04 P.M. - H. Res. 1274 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 1274 — "Providing that section 11 of House Resolution 1224 shall have no force or effect." 3:28:48 P.M. - H. Res. 1275 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 3:28:44 P.M. - H. Res. 1275 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 159). 3:21:32 P.M. - H. Res. 1275 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 208 (Roll no. 158). 2:46:15 P.M. - H. Res. 1275 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 1275 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5625) to direct the Attorney General to make publicly available a list of each State and unit of local government that permits cashless bail, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6260) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fraud in connection with posting bail; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8365) to provide for conditions on the appointment of monitors by courts, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 96) expressing support for law enforcement officers; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8469) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes." 2:45:30 P.M. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was the question on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 1275, agreeing to the resolution if ordered, ordering the previous question on H. Res. 1274, agreeing to the resolution if ordered, and on motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 1252. 2:45:28 P.M. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 13. 2:09:39 P.M. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair. 2:08:30 P.M. - H. Res. 1274 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1274, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. 1:14:41 P.M. - H. Res. 1274 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1274. 1:14:14 P.M. - H. Res. 1274 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 1274 — "Providing that section 11 of House Resolution 1224 shall have no force or effect." 1:12:05 P.M. - H. Res. 1275 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1275, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. 12:22:30 P.M. - H. Res. 1275 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1275. 12:16:15 P.M. - H. Res. 1275 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 1275 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5625) to direct the Attorney General to make publicly available a list of each State and unit of local government that permits cashless bail, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6260) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fraud in connection with posting bail; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8365) to provide for conditions on the appointment of monitors by courts, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 96) expressing support for law enforcement officers; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8469) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes." 12:04:14 P.M. - ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle. 12:03:46 P.M. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 12:03:44 P.M. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved. 12:02:30 P.M. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben. 12:00:17 P.M. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 13. 10:47:57 A.M. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today. 10:00:40 A.M. - MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business. 10:00:20 A.M. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Aaron Bean to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 10:00:00 A.M. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.