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119th Congress, 2nd Session

May 21, 2026

Floor Activity Summary05/21/2026

Time Bills Activity
06:59:15 pm SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
06:58:50 pm DISTRICT WORK PERIOD - Pursuant to clause 13 of Rule 1, the Chair announced the Speaker's designation of the period from Thursday, May 21, 2026, through Monday, June 1, 2026, as a "district work period."
06:25:31 pm ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
06:24:02 pm MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence in remembrance of the Honorable Barney Frank.
06:20:49 pm H.R. 6047 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06:20:47 pm H.R. 6047 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 179 (Roll no. 191).
06:13:38 pm H.R. 6047 Considered as unfinished business. 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."
06:13:35 pm H.R. 1041 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
06:13:31 pm H.R. 1041 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06:13:29 pm H.R. 1041 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 201 (Roll no. 190).
06:07:32 pm H.R. 1041 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 210 (Roll no. 189).
06:01:26 pm H.R. 1041 Considered as unfinished business. 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."
06:00:24 pm H.R. 1329 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06:00:13 pm H.R. 1329 On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 216 (Roll no. 188).
05:02:43 pm H.R. 1329 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 209 (Roll no. 187).
04:32:09 pm H.R. 1329 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
04:31:56 pm H.R. 1329 Ms. Randall moved to recommit to the Committee on House Administration.
04:31:05 pm H.R. 1329 Considered as unfinished business. 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."
04:31:03 pm H.R. 1329 Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 1329.
04:30:04 pm The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 21.
03:18:45 pm The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
03:18:41 pm The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1473, S. 3023, S. 4460, and S. 4631.
03:18:09 pm H.R. 6047 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6047, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Takano demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
03:17:11 pm H.R. 6047 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
02:16:06 pm H.R. 6047 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6047.
02:14:30 pm H.R. 6047 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047 and H.R. 1329. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047, and H.R. 1329 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
02:14:25 pm H.R. 6047 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1300. 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."
02:13:56 pm H.R. 1329 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 1329 is postponed.
02:13:17 pm H.R. 1329 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
01:20:32 pm H.R. 1329 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1329.
01:18:46 pm H.R. 1329 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047 and H.R. 1329. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047, and H.R. 1329 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
01:18:41 pm H.R. 1329 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1300. 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."
01:16:59 pm H.R. 1041 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1041, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bost demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
01:16:51 pm H.R. 1041 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
01:16:39 pm H.R. 1041 Ms. Morrison moved to recommit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
01:16:17 pm H.R. 1041 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
12:16:45 pm H.R. 1041 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1041.
12:15:43 pm H.R. 1041 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047 and H.R. 1329. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047, and H.R. 1329 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
12:15:38 pm H.R. 1041 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1300. 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."
12:05:56 pm 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.
12:04:33 pm PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Luttrell to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:04:23 pm The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:03:05 pm Today's prayer was offered by Reverend Father Andrew Aziz, Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East, Gilbert, Arizona
12:00:00 pm The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 21.
11:31:31 am The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
10:00:20 am 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.
10:00:00 am The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
06:59:15 pm SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
06:58:50 pm DISTRICT WORK PERIOD - Pursuant to clause 13 of Rule 1, the Chair announced the Speaker's designation of the period from Thursday, May 21, 2026, through Monday, June 1, 2026, as a "district work period."
06:25:31 pm ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
06:24:02 pm MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence in remembrance of the Honorable Barney Frank.
06:20:49 pm Bills: H.R. 6047 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06:20:47 pm Bills: H.R. 6047 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 179 (Roll no. 191).
06:13:38 pm Bills: H.R. 6047 Considered as unfinished business. 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."
06:13:35 pm Bills: H.R. 1041 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
06:13:31 pm Bills: H.R. 1041 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06:13:29 pm Bills: H.R. 1041 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 201 (Roll no. 190).
06:07:32 pm Bills: H.R. 1041 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 210 (Roll no. 189).
06:01:26 pm Bills: H.R. 1041 Considered as unfinished business. 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."
06:00:24 pm Bills: H.R. 1329 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06:00:13 pm Bills: H.R. 1329 On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 216 (Roll no. 188).
05:02:43 pm Bills: H.R. 1329 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 209 (Roll no. 187).
04:32:09 pm Bills: H.R. 1329 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
04:31:56 pm Bills: H.R. 1329 Ms. Randall moved to recommit to the Committee on House Administration.
04:31:05 pm Bills: H.R. 1329 Considered as unfinished business. 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."
04:31:03 pm Bills: H.R. 1329 Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 1329.
04:30:04 pm The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 21.
03:18:45 pm The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
03:18:41 pm The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1473, S. 3023, S. 4460, and S. 4631.
03:18:09 pm Bills: H.R. 6047 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6047, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Takano demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
03:17:11 pm Bills: H.R. 6047 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
02:16:06 pm Bills: H.R. 6047 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6047.
02:14:30 pm Bills: H.R. 6047 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047 and H.R. 1329. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047, and H.R. 1329 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
02:14:25 pm Bills: H.R. 6047 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1300. 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."
02:13:56 pm Bills: H.R. 1329 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 1329 is postponed.
02:13:17 pm Bills: H.R. 1329 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
01:20:32 pm Bills: H.R. 1329 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1329.
01:18:46 pm Bills: H.R. 1329 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047 and H.R. 1329. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047, and H.R. 1329 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
01:18:41 pm Bills: H.R. 1329 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1300. 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."
01:16:59 pm Bills: H.R. 1041 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1041, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bost demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
01:16:51 pm Bills: H.R. 1041 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
01:16:39 pm Bills: H.R. 1041 Ms. Morrison moved to recommit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
01:16:17 pm Bills: H.R. 1041 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
12:16:45 pm Bills: H.R. 1041 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1041.
12:15:43 pm Bills: H.R. 1041 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047 and H.R. 1329. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047, and H.R. 1329 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
12:15:38 pm Bills: H.R. 1041 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1300. 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."
12:05:56 pm 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.
12:04:33 pm PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Luttrell to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:04:23 pm The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:03:05 pm Today's prayer was offered by Reverend Father Andrew Aziz, Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East, Gilbert, Arizona
12:00:00 pm The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 21.
11:31:31 am The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
10:00:20 am 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.
10:00:00 am The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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