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U.S. House Schedule for Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD
On Wednesday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for morning hour and 11:00 a.m. for legislative business. First votes expected: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Last votes expected: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

One Minute Speeches

Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:

1) S. 785 [1] – Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 (Sponsored by Sen. Jon Tester / Veterans’ Affairs Committee)

2) H.R. 5245 [2] – SHIELD for Veterans Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Chris Pappas / Veterans’ Affairs Committee)

3) H.R. 7105 [3] – DELIVER Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Mike Levin / Veterans’ Affairs Committee)

4) H.R. 8247 [4] – Veterans Comprehensive Prevention, Access to Care, and Treatment Act of 2020, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Mark Takano / Veterans’ Affairs Committee)

5) H.R. 3798 [5] – Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (Sponsored by Rep. Julia Brownley / Veterans’ Affairs Committee)

Postponed Suspension Vote:

1) H.R. 451 [6] – Don’t Break Up the T-Band Act of 2020, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Eliot Engel / Energy and Commerce Committee)

Begin Consideration of H.R. 4447 [7] – Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act (Sponsored by Rep. Frank Pallone / Energy and Commerce Committee)

The Rule provides for ninety minutes of general debate, makes in order the following amendments, and allows for amendments to be offered en bloc:

A full list of the 98 amendments can be found HERE [8]

Special Order Speeches

Printable PDF [9]

COMMITTEE ACTIVITY

Title Time Location
Hybrid Hearing with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell [10]
Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis
10:00 AM
“Health Care Lifeline: The Affordable Care Act and the COVID-19 Pandemic” (Virtual Hearing) [11]
Subcommittee on Health (Committee on Energy and Commerce)
10:00 AM
Green Recovery Plans for the COVID-19 Crisis [12]
Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment (Committee on Foreign Affairs)
10:00 AM
“Driving Equity: The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program.” [13]
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
10:00 AM 2167 Select one
Toxic Exposures: Examining Airborne Hazards in the Southwest Asia Theater of Military Operations [14]
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (Committee on Veterans’ Affairs)
10:00 AM
Data for Decision-Making: Responsible Management of Data during COVID-19 and Beyond [15]
Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight (Committee on Science, Space, and Technology)
11:00 AM
Immigrants as Essential Workers During COVID-19 [16]
Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship (Committee on the Judiciary)
2:00 PM 2141 RHOB