U.S. House Schedule for Tuesday, October 29, 2019
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29TH
On Tuesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. First votes expected: 1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Last votes expected: 4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
One Minute Speeches
H.Res. 296 – Affirming the United States record on the Armenian Genocide (Closed Rule, One Hour of Debate) (Sponsored by Rep. Adam Schiff / Foreign Affairs Committee)
Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:
1) H.R. 4695 – Protect Against Conflict by Turkey Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Eliot Engel / Foreign Affairs Committee)
2) H.R. 1623 – Help America Run Act (Sponsored by Rep. Katie Porter / House Administration Committee)
3) H.Res. 107 – SFC Sean Cooley and SPC Christopher Horton Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Trent Kelly / House Administration Committee)
4) H.R. 4842 – EXPO Act of 2019, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Dean Phillips / Foreign Affairs Committee)
Special Order Speeches
COMMITTEE ACTIVITY
| Title | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Antitrust and Economic Opportunity: Competition in Labor Markets Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law (Committee on the Judiciary) |
10:00 AM | 2141 RHOB |
| Trump’s Wrong Turn on Clean Cars: The Effects of Fuel Efficiency Rollbacks on the Climate, Car Companies and California Subcommittee on Environment (Committee on Oversight and Reform) |
10:00 AM | 2154 RHOB |
| Markup of H.R. 1497, the “Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2019”; H.R. 4719. the “Funding Instruction for Safety, Health, and Security Avoids Fishing Emergencies Act” or the “FISH SAFE Act”; and H.Con. Res. 37, Expressing support for designation of October 28 as ‘‘Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day’’. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure |
10:00 AM | 2167 RHOB |
| Financial Services and the LGBTQ+ Community: A Review of Discrimination in Lending and Housing Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Committee on Financial Services) |
10:00 AM | 2128 RHOB |
| Future of Defense Task Force: Theories of Victory Committee on Armed Services |
10:00 AM | 2118 RHOB |
| Creating the Clean Energy Workforce Subcommittee on Innovation and Workforce Development (Committee on Small Business) |
10:00 AM | 2360 RHOB |
| “Repurposing the C-Band to Benefit all Americans” Subcommittee on Communications and Technology (Committee on Energy and Commerce) |
10:00 AM | 2322 RHOB |
| Legislative hearing on H.R. 139, H.R. 486, H.R. 3250, H.R. 3824, and H.R. 4139 Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands (Committee on Natural Resources) |
10:00 AM | 1324 LHOB |
| A.N.S. to H.R. 4771; H.R. 4852; H.R. 4356, A.N.S. to H.R. 2227; H.R. 4183; and H.R. 4360; H.R. 3996; A.N.S to H.R. 3530, H.R. 1424, and A.N.S. to H.R. 3224 Committee on Veterans’ Affairs |
10:00 AM | 210 CAPITOL |
| “One Year Later: Implementation of the TSA Modernization Act” Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security (Committee on Homeland Security) |
10:00 AM | 310 CHOB |
| H.R. 4674, College Affordability Act Committee on Education and Labor |
10:15 AM | 2175 RHOB |
| “Protecting the RFS: The Trump Administration’s Abuse of Secret Waivers” Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change (Committee on Energy and Commerce) |
10:30 AM | 2123 RHOB |
| Various Measures Committee on Financial Services |
1:00 PM | 2128 RHOB |
| “Reauthorizing Brand USA and the U.S. SAFE WEB Act” Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce (Committee on Energy and Commerce) |
1:30 PM | 2322 RHOB |
| Request for a Department of Homeland Security Departmental Report on the Beneficiaries of H.R. 631 and H.R. 4225 Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship (Committee on the Judiciary) |
1:45 PM | |
| The FY20 Budget: Examining the Administration’s Policy Objectives for a Turbulent Middle East Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism (Committee on Foreign Affairs) |
2:00 PM | 2172 RHOB |
| A Sea of Problems: Impacts of Plastic Pollution on Oceans and Wildlife Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife (Committee on Natural Resources) |
2:00 PM | 1324 LHOB |
| The Impact of Current Immigration Policies on Service Members and Veterans, and their Families Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship (Committee on the Judiciary) |
2:00 PM | 2141 RHOB |
| The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency: Bringing Our Nation’s Heroes Home (Postponed) Subcommittee on National Security (Committee on Oversight and Reform) |
2:00 PM | 2154 RHOB |
| “Protecting Whistleblowers and Promoting Accountability: Is VA Doing Its Job?” Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Committee on Veterans’ Affairs) |
2:00 PM | 210 CAPITOL |
