CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JULY 23, 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, 23 Jul 2026 13:30:01 EDT Yes 11:37:44 A.M. - The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to clause 13 of Rule I. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on July 27, 2026. 11:19:50 A.M. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches. 11:19:38 A.M. - DISTRICT WORK PERIOD - Pursuant to clause 13 of Rule I, the Chair announced the Speaker's designation of the period from Thursday, July 23, 2026, through Sunday, August 30, 2026, as a "district work period." 11:19:07 A.M. - Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party - Pursuant to section 4(a) of House Resolution 5, 119th Congress, and the order of the House of January 3, 2025, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party: Mr. Suozzi. 10:36:59 A.M. - ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches. 10:33:06 A.M. - H.R. 8884 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 10:33:04 A.M. - H.R. 8884 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 188 (Roll no. 283). 10:25:16 A.M. - H.R. 8884 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 8884 — "To amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program." 10:25:11 A.M. - H. Con. Res. 89 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 10:25:10 A.M. - H. Con. Res. 89 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 282). 9:46:33 A.M. - H. Con. Res. 89 Considered as unfinished business. H. Con. Res. 89 — "Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran." 9:46:16 A.M. - H.R. 8884 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8884, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Chu demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. 9:45:29 A.M. - H.R. 8884 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 9:13:51 A.M. - H.R. 8884 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8884. 9:12:01 A.M. - H.R. 8884 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955 and H.R. 9770. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770 under a closed rule, with one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770. 9:11:56 A.M. - H.R. 8884 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1438. H.R. 8884 — "To amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program." 9:02:31 A.M. - ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle. 9:02:09 A.M. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mrs. Grijalva to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 9:02:07 A.M. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved. 9:00:46 A.M. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben. 9:00:30 A.M. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Bost to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 9:00:00 A.M. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.