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Thursday, September 18, 2025
Time (ET)	Session
9:45 am	Examining Policies to Enhance Seniors Access to Breakthrough Medical Technologies Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health
10:00 am	AI at a Crossroads: A Nationwide Strategy or Californication? Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet
10:00 am	Invasion of the Homeland: How China is Using Illegal Marijuana to Build a Criminal Network Across America Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability
10:00 am	Igniting America's Energy Future: The Promise and Progress of Fusion Power Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Energy
10:00 am	Oversight of the District of Columbia Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
10:00 am	Legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 309 Rep. Nehls National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance Support and Community Outreach Act H.R. 2196 Rep. Hudson To provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs. H.R. 4284 Rep. Leger Fernandez Small Cemetery Conveyance Act H.R. 4386 Rep. Walberg To amend the Federal La Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands
2:00 pm	Examining Solutions to Expedite Broadband Permitting Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology

Monday, September 29, 2025
Time (ET)	Session
10:00 am	Victims of Violent Crime Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight

Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Time (ET)	Session
6:30 pm	Senate amendment to H.R. 5371 Continuing Appropriations Agriculture Legislative Branch Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Extensions Act 2026 Committee on Rules

Monday, November 17, 2025
Time (ET)	Session
3:00 pm	S.J. Res. 80 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5 United States Code of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision.; H.J. Res. 130 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5 United States Code of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Managem Committee on Rules

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Time (ET)	Session
9:45 am	Various Measures Committee on Small Business
10:00 am	Leaving the Sticky Notes Behind: Harnessing Innovation and New Technology to Help America's Foster Youth Succeed Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Work and Welfare
10:00 am	H.R. 4638 the Bill to Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals Act or the BOWOW Act; H.R. 5713 the Expedited Removal of Criminal Aliens Act; H.R. 4711 the Rapid Expulsion of Migrant Offenders who Violate and Evade Act or the REMOVE Act; H.R. 2189 the Law Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act of 2025; H.R. 2675 the Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025; H.R. 1109 the Litigation Transparency Act of 2025; H.R. ____ the NDO Fairness Act; and H.R. 988 To amen Committee on the Judiciary
10:15 am	CT Subcommittee Markup of 28 Bills Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
10:15 am	"The Future of College: Harnessing Innovation to Improve Outcomes and Lower Costs" Committee on Education and Workforce
10:15 am	Oversight of the Congressional Budget Office Committee On The Budget
2:00 pm	Innovation with Integrity: Examining the Risks and Benefits of AI Chatbots Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
2:30 pm	Frontier Technologies, Industrial Efficiency, and Pro- Innovation Policies Joint Economic Committee Select...

Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Time (ET)	Session
10:00 am	Enumeration or Estimation: Why Inaccurate Census Results Hurt American Citizens Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government
10:00 am	Full Committee Hearing: Taking Stock of the STOCK Act. Committee on House Administration
10:00 am	No Exit Strategy: Burma's Endless Crisis and America's Limited Options Committee on Foreign Affairs East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee
10:00 am	Legislative Hearing on:H.R. 338 Rep. Costa Every Drop Counts ActH.R. 1514 Rep. EzellMississippi River Basin Fishery Commission ActH.R. 3756 Rep. Crenshaw Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025or the FISH Act of 2025H.R. 5699 Rep. Rutherford Fisheries Data Modernization and Accuracy Act of 2025 Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries
10:00 am	Predatory Pricing: How The Chinese Communist Party Manipulates Global Mineral Prices to Maintain Its Dominance Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
10:15 am	Subcommittee on Energy Markup of 8 Bills Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy
10:15 am	"E-Verify: Ensuring Lawful Employment in America" Committee on Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
10:15 am	Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 4276 Rep. Case To amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes tribal organizations and Native Hawaiian organizations and for other purposes H.R. 5515 Rep. Hurd Indian Trust Asset Reform Amendment Act H.R. 5682 Rep. Issa To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians and for other purposes H.R. 5696 Rep. LaMalfa Strengthening T Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs
2:00 pm	Restoring Law and Order in High-Crime U.S. Cities Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight
2:00 pm	Modernizing Care Coordination to Prevent and Treat Chronic Disease Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health
2:00 pm	"From Classroom to Career: Strengthening Skills Pathways Through CTE" Committee on Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education

Thursday, November 20, 2025
Time (ET)	Session
10:00 am	Securing Global Communications: An Examination of Foreign Adversary Threats to Subsea Cable Infrastructure Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security
10:00 am	Export Control Loopholes: Chipmaking Tools and their Subcomponents Committee on Foreign Affairs South and Central Asia Subcommittee
10:00 am	Daylight and Destinations: Examining Time Travel and Tourism Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade
10:00 am	Made in the USA: How Main Street is Revitalizing Domestic Manufacturing Committee on Small Business
10:00 am	Member Day Committee on the Judiciary
11:00 am	President Trumps redesignation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular ConcernCPC: A serious well-founded wake-up call Committee on Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee
12:00 pm	Oversight: Improving Outcomes for Disabled Veterans: Oversight of VAs Medical Disability Examination Office Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
2:00 pm	Democracy in Peril: the Fight for Free Elections in Honduras Committee on Foreign Affairs Western Hemisphere Subcommittee

Friday, November 21, 2025
Time (ET)	Session
9:00 am	Member Day Committee on Education and Workforce

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Floor Proceedings
Time (ET)	Session
12:01 PM	MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
12:00 PM	The Speaker designated the Honorable Tony Wied to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00 PM	The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Most Recent Votes

Roll	Date	Bill	Result	Title/(Question)
285	11-12	H R 5371	Passed	Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 (On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment)
284	11-12	H RES 873	Passed	Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5371) making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes (On Agreeing to the Resolution)
283	11-12	H RES 873	Passed	Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5371) making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes (On Ordering the Previous Question)
282	09-19	H RES 719	Passed	Honoring the life and legacy of Charles “Charlie” James Kirk (On Agreeing to the Resolution)
281	09-19	H R 5371	Passed	Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 (On Passage)
280	09-19	H R 5371	Failed	Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 (On Motion to Recommit)
279	09-18	H R 1047	Passed	GRID Power Act (On Passage)
278	09-18	H R 3015	Passed	National Coal Council Reestablishment Act (On Passage)
277	09-18	H R 3062	Passed	Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act (On Passage)
276	09-17	H RES 713	Passed	Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on the Budget (On Motion to Table)

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Rep. Steve Scalise

Majority Whip

Rep. Tom Emmer

Republican Conference Chairman

Rep. Lisa McClain

Republican Policy Committee Chairman

Rep. Kevin Hern

Democratic Leadership

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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries

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Rep. Katherine Clark

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Rep. Pete Aguilar

Democratic Caucus Vice Chair

Rep. Ted Lieu

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Rep. Joe Neguse

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