• H.R. 8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019;
• H.R. 1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019;
• H.J. Res. 46 — Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.
Committee on Rules
Source: House.gov
I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence (1 Timothy 2:1-2).
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH
On Monday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.
Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:
1) H.R. 1063 – Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2019 (Sponsored by Rep. Elijah Cummings / Oversight and Reform Committee)
2) H.R. 1065 – Social Media Use in Clearance Investigations Act of 2019 (Sponsored by Rep. Stephen Lynch / Oversight and Reform Committee)
3) H.R. 1064 – To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow whistleblowers to disclose information to certain recipients (Sponsored by Rep. Katie Hill / Oversight and Reform Committee)
4) H.R. 995 – Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2019 (Sponsored by Rep. Gary Palmer / Oversight and Reform Committee)
5) H.R. 1079 – CASES Act (Sponsored by Rep. Garret Graves / Oversight and Reform Committee)
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH
On Monday, no votes are expected in the House.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH
On Monday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. No votes are expected in the House.
The House will reconvene at approximately 8:35 p.m. for a Joint Session of Congress to receive the President’s State of the Union Address. Members are requested to be on the Floor and seated no later than 8:20 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH
On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.
Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:
1) H.R. 876 – Pacific Northwest Earthquake Preparedness Act of 2019 (Sponsored by Rep. Peter DeFazio / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)
2) H.R. 866 – Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2019 (Sponsored by Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)
3) H.R. 543 – To require the Federal Railroad Administration to provide appropriate congressional notice of comprehensive safety assessments conducted with respect to intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation. (Sponsored by Rep. Albio Sires / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)
4) H.R. 831 – Reviving Americas Scenic Byways Act of 2019 (Sponsored by Rep. David Cicilline / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)
5) H.R. 66 – Route 66 Centennial Commission Act (Sponsored by Rep. Rodney Davis / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)
Mr. SASSE: I am going to be asking unanimous consent for Senators to come to the floor and pass the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act legislation. I am going to ask all 100 Senators to come to the floor and be against infanticide. This shouldn't be complicated.Congress meets in joint session Tuesday for an address by the President on the State of the Union.