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by Causes | 11.21.19

Congress will convene Monday facing a deadline of midnight Thursday to avoid a partial government beginning on Friday, when lawmakers are expected to depart for their Thanksgiving recess.

The House starts its week Monday with votes on six bills, including legislation to extend a federal backstop for terrorism insurance, produce reports on the diversity of corporate boards, and reform disaster recovery grant programs. Later in the week the House will vote on a bill to fund the government beyond Thursday night’s deadline, although it hasn’t been introduced as of Sunday. It’s also expected to consider bills to prevent workplace violence against healthcare and social services workers and ban the sale of shark fins before the end of the week.

The Senate will begin its week Monday with a procedural vote on the nomination of Justice Robert Luck to be a U.S. Circuit Judge for the 11th Circuit, which would precede a likely confirmation vote Tuesday. Later in the week, the Senate will consider the nominations of Justice Barbara Lagoa to be a U.S. Circuit Judge for the 11th Circuit and Adrian Zuckerman to be Ambassador to Romania.

Additionally, the Senate is expected to consider legislation to fund the government once it’s received by the House, although unanimous consent may be required to accelerate its consideration ahead of Thursday night’s deadline. It may also take up legislation to deter China from undermining human rights and democracy in Hong Kong, pending a similar UC agreement.

Check here throughout the week to see the vote results and updates to the schedule.

Schedule subject to change. All times Eastern.

HOUSE

Monday after 6:30pm (under suspension of the rules)

\nH.R. 4634: Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019, as amended Passed 385-22.\n
\nH.R. 5084: Improving Corporate Governance through Diversity Act of 2019 Vote postponed.\n
\nH.R. 3702: Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019, as amended Passed 290-118.\n
\nH.R. 4344: Investor Protection and Capital Markets Fairness Act, as amended Passed 314-95.\n
\nH.R. 4300: Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2019, as amended Passed by voice vote.\n
\nH.R. 4029: Tribal Access to Homeless Assistance Act, as amended Passed by voice vote.\n

Tuesday after 12pm

House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3055: Continuing Resolution & Extenders Through December 20th Passed 231-192.\n
\nH.R. 5084: Improving Corporate Governance through Diversity Act of 2019 Passed 231-135.\n

Wednesday after 12pm

\nS. 1838: Hong Kong Human Rights & Democracy Act Passed 417-1.\n
\nS. 2710: Prohibiting commercial exports of covered munitions to the Hong Kong Police Force Passed 417-0.\n
\nH.R. 737: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019, as amended Passed 310-107.\n
\nH.R. 255: Big Bear Land Exchange Act, as amended Passed by voice vote.\n
\nH.R. 182: Cape Cod Commission Passed by voice vote.\n
\nH.R. 263: To rename the Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge as the Congressman Lester Wolff Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge Passed by voice vote.\n
\nH.R. 925: North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act Passed by voice vote.\n
\nH.R. 1088: FIRST Act Passed by voice vote.\n
\nH.R. 1446: Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2019 Passed by voice vote.\n
\nH.R. 1472: To rename the Homestead National Monument of America near Beatrice, Nebraska, as the Homestead National Historical Park Passed by voice vote.\n
\nH.R. 1487: Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act, as amended Passed by voice vote.\n

Thursday between 9am and 3pm

\nH.R. 1309: Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act Passed 251-158.\n

SENATE

Monday after 5:30pm

\nCloture motion on the nomination of Justice Robert Luck to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals Invoked 60-31.\n

Tuesday after 2:15pm

Confirmation vote on the nomination of Justice Robert Luck to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals Confirmed 64-31.\n
Cloture motion on the nomination of Justice Barbara Lagoa to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals Invoked 80-15.\n
\nS. 1838: Hong Kong Human Rights & Democracy Act Passed by unanimous consent.\n

Wednesday after 11am

Confirmation vote on the nomination of Justice Barbara Lagoa to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals Confirmed 80-15.\n
Cloture motion on the nomination of Adrian Zuckerman to be Ambassador to Romania Invoked 65-30.\n
Confirmation vote on the nomination of Adrian Zuckerman to be Ambassador to Romania Confirmed 65-30.\n

Thursday after 11am

Cloture motion House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3055: Continuing Resolution & Extenders Through December 20th Invoked 75-19.\n
House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3055: Continuing Resolution & Extenders Through December 20th Passed 74-20.\n
Cloture motion on the nomination of Dan Brouillette to be Secretary of Energy Invoked 74-18.\n

Tell your reps how to vote on this week's bills and share your thoughts below!

— Eric Revell

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