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U.S. House Schedule for Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH
On Wednesday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for morning hour and 11:00 a.m. for legislative business. First and last votes expected: TBD.

One Minute Speeches

H.R. 6270 [1] – Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act of 2020 (Closed Rule, One Hour of Debate) (Sponsored by Rep. Jennifer Wexton / Financial Services Committee)

House Amendment [2] to the Senate Amendments to H.R. 925 – Updated Heroes Act (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Nita Lowey / Appropriations Committee) 

Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:

1) H.R. 5901 [3] – Technology Modernization Centers of Excellence Program Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Ro Khanna / Oversight and Reform Committee)

2) H.R. 7340 [4] – Chai Suthammanont Remembrance Act of 2020, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Gerry Connolly / Oversight and Reform Committee)

3) H.R. 7496 [5] – COVID PREPARE Act of 2020, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Brad Schneider / Oversight and Reform Committee)

4) H.R. 5736 [6] – Transnational White Supremacist Extremism Review Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Max Rose / Homeland Security Committee)

5) H.R. 5780 [7] – Safe Communities Act of 2020, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Lauren Underwood / Homeland Security Committee)

6) H.R. 5823 [8] – State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Cedric Richmond / Homeland Security Committee)

7) H.R. 5822 [9] – Homeland Security Acquisition Professional Career Program Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Dina Titus / Homeland Security Committee)

8) H.R. 5811 [10] – TSA Personnel Workplace Improvement Act of 2020, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. John Katko / Homeland Security Committee)

9) H.R. 5804 [11] – DHS Blue Campaign Enhancement Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Dan Crenshaw / Homeland Security Committee)

Postponed Suspension Votes:

1) H.R. 4764 [12] – TRANSPLANT Act of 2020, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Doris Matsui / Energy and Commerce Committee)

2) H.R. 5572 [13] – Family Support Services for Addiction Act of 2020 (Sponsored by Rep. David Trone / Energy and Commerce Committee)

Special Order Speeches

Printable PDF [14]

COMMITTEE ACTIVITY

Senate Amendments to H.R. 925—America’s Conservation Enhancement Act [The Heroes Act] [15]
Committee on Rules
9:00 AM
Full Committee Business Meeting (Closed) [16]
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
10:00 AM HVC-304 CAPITOL
“How COVID-19 is Impacting Small Businesses Across the Food System [17]
Committee on Small Business
10:00 AM 2175 RHOB
Democratic Backsliding in Sub-Saharan Africa [18]
Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations (Committee on Foreign Affairs)
10:00 AM 2172 RHOB
H.R. 8408, the “Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act”; H.R. 8266, the “FEMA Assistance Relief Act of 2020”; Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (ANS) to H.R. 4358, the “Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2019”; H.R. 8326, the “Child Care is Economic Development Act of 2020”; H.R. 4611, the “Ocean Pollution Reduction Act II”; H.R. 7705, the “River Basin Commission Transfer Act”; H.R. 5919, the “National Children’s Museum Act”; General Service Administration’s Capital Investment and Leasing Program Resolutions; and Other matters cleared for consideration. [19]
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
10:00 AM 2167 RHOB
“Unsustainable Drug Prices: Testimony from the CEOs (Part I and Part II)” [20]
Committee on Oversight and Reform
10:00 AM 2154 RHOB
“Examining DHS’ Management of Trusted Traveler Programs” [21]
Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations (Committee on Homeland Security)
10:00 AM
MISSION Critical: Assessing Community Care Wait Times [22]
Subcommittee on Health (Committee on Veterans’ Affairs)
10:00 AM
Coping with Compound Crises: Extreme Weather, Social Injustice, and a Global Pandemic [23]
Subcommittee on Environment (Committee on Science, Space, and Technology)
11:30 AM
“Pathway to a Vaccine: Ensuring a Safe and Effective Vaccine People Will Trust” – Virtual Hearing [24]
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Committee on Energy and Commerce)
11:30 AM
Copyright and the Internet in 2020: Reactions to the Copyright Office’s Report on the Efficacy of 17 U.S.C. § 512 After Two Decades [25]
Committee on the Judiciary
12:00 PM 2141 RHOB
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 [26]
Committee on Natural Resources
12:00 PM
Indian Country COVID-19 Response and Update [27]
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (Committee on Appropriations)
1:00 PM 2118 RHOB
Examining VA’s Ongoing Efforts in the Electronic Health Record Modernization Program” [28]
Subcommittee on Technology Modernization (Committee on Veterans’ Affairs)
2:30 PM