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119th Congress, 2nd Session

Next Meeting: March 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Floor Activity Summary03/17/2026

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04:14:17 pm The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 18, 2026.
04:14:15 pm On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
04:14:09 pm Mr. Baird moved that the House do now adjourn.
04:02:49 pm ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
03:58:07 pm MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence for the victims of the Old Dominion University shooting.
03:58:05 pm MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence to honor the life of Timothy O'Connor, Jr., Pennsylvania State Trooper, killed in the line of duty.
03:57:42 pm H. Res. 1115 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03:57:41 pm H. Res. 1115 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 196 - 193 (Roll no. 91).
03:51:52 pm H. Res. 1115 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 196 - 192 (Roll no. 90).
03:44:56 pm H. Res. 1115 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 1115 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1958) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that aliens who have been convicted of defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits are inadmissible and deportable; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4638) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who has been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules."
03:44:53 pm S. 3971 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03:44:52 pm S. 3971 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 345 - 41 (Roll no. 89).
03:37:37 pm S. 3971 Considered as unfinished business. S. 3971 — "To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes."
03:37:36 pm H.R. 4294 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03:37:35 pm H.R. 4294 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 320 - 66 (Roll no. 88).
03:01:01 pm H.R. 4294 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4294 — "To direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a pilot program with respect to the sale of blue catfish caught within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed."
03:00:19 pm UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was the question on motions to suspend the rules, ordering the previous on H. Res. 1115, and agreeing to the resolution, if ordered.
03:00:15 pm The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 17.
01:07:42 pm The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
01:07:38 pm H. Res. 1115 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1115, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
12:14:09 pm H. Res. 1115 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1115.
12:10:40 pm H. Res. 1115 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 1115 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1958) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that aliens who have been convicted of defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits are inadmissible and deportable; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4638) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who has been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules."
12:01:52 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.
12:01:34 pm PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Goldman of NY to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:01:32 pm The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:00:33 pm Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
12:00:11 pm The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 17.
10:34:44 am The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
10:00:37 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.
10:00:20 am The Speaker designated the Honorable Tom McClintock to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:00 am The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
04:14:17 pm The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 18, 2026.
04:14:15 pm On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
04:14:09 pm Mr. Baird moved that the House do now adjourn.
04:02:49 pm ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
03:58:07 pm MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence for the victims of the Old Dominion University shooting.
03:58:05 pm MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence to honor the life of Timothy O'Connor, Jr., Pennsylvania State Trooper, killed in the line of duty.
03:57:42 pm Bills: H. Res. 1115 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03:57:41 pm Bills: H. Res. 1115 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 196 - 193 (Roll no. 91).
03:51:52 pm Bills: H. Res. 1115 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 196 - 192 (Roll no. 90).
03:44:56 pm Bills: H. Res. 1115 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 1115 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1958) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that aliens who have been convicted of defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits are inadmissible and deportable; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4638) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who has been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules."
03:44:53 pm Bills: S. 3971 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03:44:52 pm Bills: S. 3971 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 345 - 41 (Roll no. 89).
03:37:37 pm Bills: S. 3971 Considered as unfinished business. S. 3971 — "To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes."
03:37:36 pm Bills: H.R. 4294 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03:37:35 pm Bills: H.R. 4294 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 320 - 66 (Roll no. 88).
03:01:01 pm Bills: H.R. 4294 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4294 — "To direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a pilot program with respect to the sale of blue catfish caught within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed."
03:00:19 pm UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was the question on motions to suspend the rules, ordering the previous on H. Res. 1115, and agreeing to the resolution, if ordered.
03:00:15 pm The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 17.
01:07:42 pm The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
01:07:38 pm Bills: H. Res. 1115 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1115, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
12:14:09 pm Bills: H. Res. 1115 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1115.
12:10:40 pm Bills: H. Res. 1115 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 1115 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1958) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that aliens who have been convicted of defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits are inadmissible and deportable; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4638) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who has been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules."
12:01:52 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.
12:01:34 pm PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Goldman of NY to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:01:32 pm The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:00:33 pm Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
12:00:11 pm The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 17.
10:34:44 am The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
10:00:37 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.
10:00:20 am The Speaker designated the Honorable Tom McClintock to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:00 am The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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