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119th Congress, 2nd Session

April 16, 2026

Floor Activity Summary04/16/2026

Time Bills Activity
02:32:32 pm The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
02:30:58 pm The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification stating that the national emergency declared in Proclamation 10371 of April 21, 2022, with respect to the Russian Federation and the emergency authority relating to the regulation of the anchorage and movement of Russian-affiliated vessels to United States ports, is to continue in effect beyond April 21, 2026 - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 119-149).
02:30:39 pm H. Res. 1156 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02:30:37 pm H. Res. 1156 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 207 (Roll no. 121).
02:22:18 pm H. Res. 1156 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 1156 — "Expressing support for tax policies that support working families."
02:22:04 pm H.R. 1689 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02:22:01 pm H.R. 1689 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 204 (Roll no. 120).
01:43:47 pm H.R. 1689 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
01:11:51 pm H.R. 1689 DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 1689.
01:11:06 pm The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 2066 and H.J. Res. 140.
12:47:17 pm H.R. 1689 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1689.
12:44:46 pm H.R. 1689 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 965. H.R. 1689 — "To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status."
12:43:42 pm H. Res. 965 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:43:40 pm H. Res. 965 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 119).
12:33:34 pm H. Res. 965 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 965 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status."
12:33:28 pm H.R. 6398 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:33:26 pm H.R. 6398 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 205 (Roll no. 118).
12:27:20 pm H.R. 6398 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 117).
12:21:11 pm H.R. 6398 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6398 — "To amend the Clean Air Act relating to review by the Environmental Protection Agency of proposed legislation."
12:21:04 pm H.R. 6409 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:21:02 pm H.R. 6409 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 116).
12:14:14 pm H.R. 6409 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 215 (Roll no. 115).
12:07:10 pm H.R. 6409 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6409 — "To amend the Clean Air Act to clarify standards for emissions emanating from outside of the United States, and for other purposes."
12:06:50 pm H. Con. Res. 40 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:06:47 pm H. Con. Res. 40 On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 214, 1 Present (Roll no. 114).
11:33:03 am H. Con. Res. 40 The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
10:17:58 am H. Con. Res. 40 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 40.
10:17:53 am H. Con. Res. 40 Considered pursuant to a previous order. H. Con. Res. 40 — "Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran."
10:17:40 am H. Con. Res. 40 Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
10:03:19 am 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.
10:02:46 am PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Ocasio-Cortez to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:02:42 am The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
10:01:19 am Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
10:00:00 am The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
02:32:32 pm The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
02:30:58 pm The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification stating that the national emergency declared in Proclamation 10371 of April 21, 2022, with respect to the Russian Federation and the emergency authority relating to the regulation of the anchorage and movement of Russian-affiliated vessels to United States ports, is to continue in effect beyond April 21, 2026 - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 119-149).
02:30:39 pm Bills: H. Res. 1156 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02:30:37 pm Bills: H. Res. 1156 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 207 (Roll no. 121).
02:22:18 pm Bills: H. Res. 1156 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 1156 — "Expressing support for tax policies that support working families."
02:22:04 pm Bills: H.R. 1689 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02:22:01 pm Bills: H.R. 1689 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 204 (Roll no. 120).
01:43:47 pm Bills: H.R. 1689 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
01:11:51 pm Bills: H.R. 1689 DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 1689.
01:11:06 pm The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 2066 and H.J. Res. 140.
12:47:17 pm Bills: H.R. 1689 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1689.
12:44:46 pm Bills: H.R. 1689 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 965. H.R. 1689 — "To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status."
12:43:42 pm Bills: H. Res. 965 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:43:40 pm Bills: H. Res. 965 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 119).
12:33:34 pm Bills: H. Res. 965 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 965 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status."
12:33:28 pm Bills: H.R. 6398 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:33:26 pm Bills: H.R. 6398 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 205 (Roll no. 118).
12:27:20 pm Bills: H.R. 6398 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 117).
12:21:11 pm Bills: H.R. 6398 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6398 — "To amend the Clean Air Act relating to review by the Environmental Protection Agency of proposed legislation."
12:21:04 pm Bills: H.R. 6409 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:21:02 pm Bills: H.R. 6409 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 116).
12:14:14 pm Bills: H.R. 6409 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 215 (Roll no. 115).
12:07:10 pm Bills: H.R. 6409 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6409 — "To amend the Clean Air Act to clarify standards for emissions emanating from outside of the United States, and for other purposes."
12:06:50 pm Bills: H. Con. Res. 40 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:06:47 pm Bills: H. Con. Res. 40 On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 214, 1 Present (Roll no. 114).
11:33:03 am Bills: H. Con. Res. 40 The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
10:17:58 am Bills: H. Con. Res. 40 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 40.
10:17:53 am Bills: H. Con. Res. 40 Considered pursuant to a previous order. H. Con. Res. 40 — "Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran."
10:17:40 am Bills: H. Con. Res. 40 Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
10:03:19 am 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.
10:02:46 am PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Ocasio-Cortez to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:02:42 am The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
10:01:19 am Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
10:00:00 am The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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