CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 20, 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. Wed, 20 May 2026 17:00:01 EDT 4:31:59 P.M. - H.R. 1993 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Roll Call 182 - 2/3 Yea and Nay vote pending. 4:31:45 P.M. - H.R. 1993 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1993 — "To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States and to support programs at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center." 4:30:20 P.M. - The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 603, S. 790, S. 3966, and H.R. 3490. Senate agreed to S. Res. 739. 4:30:00 P.M. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 20. 2:54:20 P.M. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair. 2:53:14 P.M. - H.R. 2616 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2616, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Walberg demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. 2:53:08 P.M. - H.R. 2616 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. 2:52:54 P.M. - H.R. 2616 Ms. Balint moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. 2:52:19 P.M. - H.R. 2616 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 2:19:19 P.M. - H.R. 2616 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2616. 2:18:19 P.M. - H.R. 2616 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. 2:18:14 P.M. - H.R. 2616 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. H.R. 2616 — "To require public elementary and middle schools that receive funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to obtain parental consent before changing a minor's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form or sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms." 2:16:10 P.M. - H. Con. Res. 86 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con. Res. 86, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the concurrent resolution and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Meeks demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. 2:16:03 P.M. - H. Con. Res. 86 The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House. 1:30:41 P.M. - H. Con. Res. 86 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 86. 1:30:24 P.M. - H. Con. Res. 86 Considered pursuant to a previous order. H. Con. Res. 86 — "Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran." 1:30:20 P.M. - H. Con. Res. 86 Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order. 1:29:04 P.M. - H. Con. Res. 86 ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that, it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 86 in the House if called up by the chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that the concurrent resolution be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution without intervening motion except for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by Representative Mast of Florida and Representative Meeks of New York, or their respective designees. Agreed to without objection. 1:24:03 P.M. - S. 1003 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 1:24:01 P.M. - S. 1003 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 6 (Roll no. 181). 1:19:40 P.M. - S. 1003 Considered as unfinished business. S. 1003 — "To require the Federal Communications Commission to issue an order providing that a shark attack is an event for which a wireless emergency alert may be transmitted, and for other purposes." 1:19:28 P.M. - S. 2393 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 1:19:26 P.M. - S. 2393 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 5 (Roll no. 180). 1:16:17 P.M. - S. 2393 Considered as unfinished business. S. 2393 — "To authorize a major medical facility project for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2026 in St. Louis, Missouri, and for other purposes." 1:16:04 P.M. - H.R. 5317 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 1:16:02 P.M. - H.R. 5317 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 16 (Roll no. 179). 1:13:18 P.M. - H.R. 5317 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5317 — "To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to ensure that certain custodial deposits of well capitalized insured depository institutions are not considered to be funds obtained by or through deposit brokers, and for other purposes." 1:13:01 P.M. - H.R. 4544 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 1:12:59 P.M. - H.R. 4544 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 4 (Roll no. 178). 1:08:53 P.M. - H.R. 4544 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4544 — "To direct certain Federal banking and credit union agencies to promote the formation of de novo regulated institutions through the review of application processes, the review of capital raising by de novo regulated institutions, and the establishment of various outreach programs, and for other purposes." 1:08:40 P.M. - H.R. 3234 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 1:08:38 P.M. - H.R. 3234 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 177). 1:04:44 P.M. - H.R. 3234 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3234 — "To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to modify the amount of reciprocal deposits of an insured depository institution that are not considered to be funds obtained by or through a deposit broker, and for other purposes." 1:04:39 P.M. - H. Res. 1299 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 1:04:28 P.M. - H. Res. 1299 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 13 (Roll no. 176). 12:27:20 P.M. - H. Res. 1299 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 1299 — "Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644, with amendment." 12:26:11 P.M. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was the question on motions to suspend the rules, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 12:25:25 P.M. - S. 1003 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. 12:18:06 P.M. - S. 1003 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1003. 12:18:05 P.M. - S. 1003 Considered under suspension of the rules. 12:18:01 P.M. - S. 1003 Mr. Palmer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 1003 — "To require the Federal Communications Commission to issue an order providing that a shark attack is an event for which a wireless emergency alert may be transmitted, and for other purposes." 12:17:38 P.M. - The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced. 12:15:45 P.M. - H. Res. 1300 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1300, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Leger Fernandez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. 11:15:05 A.M. - H. Res. 1300 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1300. 11:11:20 A.M. - H. Res. 1300 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 1300 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1041) to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6047) to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the dollar amounts for the payment of certain disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1329) to permit the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum to be located within the Reserve of the National Mall, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules." 11:03:00 A.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. 11:02:37 A.M. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Morrison to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 11:02:35 A.M. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved. 11:01:04 A.M. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben. 11:00:52 A.M. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Eric A. "Rick" Crawford to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 11:00:00 A.M. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.