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1154Condemning QAnon and rejecting the conspiracy theories it promotes. 1153Condemning unwanted unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their full informed consent. This motion requires a 2/3 majority to approve, meaning that it rarely passes.
NOTE: A new Congress begins at noon January 3 of each odd-numbered year following a general election, unless it designates a different day by law.
A congressional calendar is an agenda or list of business awaiting possible action by the House or Senate. 512 After Two Decades, Hearing: Indian Country COVID-19 Response and Update, Hearing: Examining VAs Ongoing Efforts in the Electronic Health Record Modernization Program. P.O. Suspension of the rules is a procedure generally used to quickly pass non-controversial bills in the United States House of Representatives. September 25, 2020 at 02:28 PM, Last Updated: TTY: 202-225-1904, Business Meeting: Senate Amendments to H.R. ; H. Res. State Senate.
These votes, under the rules, may only take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.
Hence the House Leadership used the suspension calendar to do so. Condemning unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their full, informed consent.
For inquiries, please contact the Majority Leader’s Office at 202-225-4000. September 30, 2020 at 09:00 PM, Bills to be Considered on the House Floor, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act, as amended, Energy Emergency Leadership Act, as amended, Consumer Product Safety Inspection Enhancement Act, as amended, Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020, as amended, United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act of 2020, Creating Hope Reauthorization Act, as amended, EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2020, as amended, School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act, South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2020, as amended, Family Support Services for Addiction Act of 2020, School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act of 2020, as amended, Tribal Health Data Improvement Act of 2020, Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2020, Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2020, Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act of 2020, as amended, Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act of 2020, Grid Security Research and Development Act, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act, as amended, Friendly Airports for Mothers Improvement Act, Expedited Delivery of Airport Infrastructure Act of 2020, as amended, To rename the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, as amended, Reaffirming the House of Representative’s commitment to the orderly and peaceful transfer of power called for in the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes, Technology Modernization Centers of Excellence Program Act, as amended, Chai Suthammanont Remembrance Act of 2020, as amended, Transnational White Supremacist Extremism Review Act, as amended, State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act, as amended, Homeland Security Acquisition Professional Career Program Act, as amended, TSA Personnel Workplace Improvement Act of 2020, as amended, DHS Blue Campaign Enhancement Act, as amended, Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2020, as amended, Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies and Pregnant Women in Custody Act, as amended, Fight Notario Fraud Act of 2020, as amended, Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020, Promoting Alzheimer’s Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act, Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act, A bill to amend the Klamath Basin Water Supply Enhancement Act of 2000 to make certain technical corrections, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2020, as amended, America's Conservation Enhancement Act [The Heroes Act].
Suspension of the rules in the United States Congress is the specific set of procedures within the United States Congress that allows for the general parliamentary procedure of how and when to suspend the rules. To prevent a point of order from killing the amendment, a Senator may offer a motion to suspend rule XVI, paragraph 4, essentially making the order germane. The following are links to the text of legislation scheduled for consideration during the week of Sep. 28, 2020. Due to a procedural glitch, the bill was improperly sent to the President and in an unusual attempt to solve the problem, the House passed it again as H.R. 4611 the "Ocean Pollution Reduction Act II"; H.R.
8408 the "Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act";H.R.
6124.
Rule XVI prohibits amendments that propose general legislation to appropriations legislations. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0081 P: 208-332-1000 | F: 208-334-2320. A suspension motion sets aside all procedural and other rules that otherwise prohibit the House from considering the measure—but the motion never mentions the specific rules that are suspended. The following are links to the text of legislation scheduled for consideration during the week of Sep. 28, 2020. U.S. House of Representatives Floor Updates Real-time updates on roll call votes and other floor proceedings.
Most often, bills "on suspension" are non-controversial legislation—such as naming Post Offices of the United States Postal Service or federal buildings—and nearly all bills that are considered under suspension rules have bipartisan support. Other examples of suspension bills in the 110th United States Congress: In the United States Senate, PDF Version: HOUSE CALENDAR: 75th LEGISLATIVE DAY: March 20, 2020: SUSPENSION CALENDAR: Bill Number: Sponsor: Description: No bills filed on Suspension : Who’s My Legislator?
Under special circumstances, suspension votes may take place on Thursdays or Fridays, or other days, but that happens rarely and requires a separate vote of the House as to whether that should occur. 925America's Conservation Enhancement Act The Heroes Act, Hearing: How COVID-19 is ImpactingSmall Businesses Across the Food System, Markup: H.R. A motion to suspend the rules is in order on Mondays and Tuesdays and towards the end of a session of Congress and may only be made by the Speaker of the House or their designee, though it is customary for committee chairs to write the Speaker requesting a suspension. Suspension of the rules in the United States Congress is the specific set of procedures within the United States Congress that allows for the general parliamentary procedure of how and when to suspend the rules. 4358 the "Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2019";H.R.
Text of Bills for the Week of Sep. 28, 2020 First Published: September 25, 2020 at 02:28 PM Last Updated: September 28, 2020 at 05:10 PM XML. An overview of the next week's expected schedule and legislation, published the Friday before each week the House is in session. The 2007 U.S. Farm Bill was considered using such a procedure. Typically, a suspension motion is phrased as a motion to "...suspend the rules and pass the bill," and, if the motion is agreed to, the bill is considered passed by the House. Once a member makes a motion to "suspend the rules" and take some action, debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered to the motion or the underlying matter, and a 2/3 majority of Members present and voting is required to agree to the motion. NOTE: A new Congress begins at noon January 3 of each odd-numbered year following a general election, unless it designates a different day by law. A congressional calendar is an agenda or list of business awaiting possible action by the House or Senate. 5919 the "National Childrens Museum Act"; General Service Administrations Capital Investment and Leasing Program Resolutions; an, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Hearing: Unsustainable Drug Prices: Testimony from the CEOs Part I and Part II, Hearing: MISSION Critical: Assessing Community Care Wait Times, Business Meeting: Examining DHS' Management of Trusted Traveler Programs, Hearing: Democratic Backsliding in Sub-Saharan Africa, Hearing: Pathway to a Vaccine: Ensuring a Safe and Effective Vaccine People Will Trust - Virtual Hearing, Hearing: Coping with Compound Crises: Extreme Weather Social Injustice and a Global Pandemic, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Hearing: U.S. Defense Posture Changes in the European Theater, Markup: Markup of HR 244 HR 733 HR 970 HR 1248 HR 1964 HR 3225 HR 3651 HR 4135 HR 4139 HR 4840 HR 5153 HR 5458 HR 5459 HR 5472 HR 5598 HR 5852 HR 7098 HR 7099 S. 212, Hearing: Copyright and the Internet in 2020: Reactions to the Copyright Offices Report on the Efficacy of 17 U.S.C. A Congress lasts for two years, with each year constituting a separate session. A Member can also move to suspend the rules and take another action, such as to "suspend the rules and consider the bill," and the House shall take the proposed action if two-thirds of those voting are in favor of the motion. First Published: