U.S. House of Representatives

House Floor Activity

FLOOR SCHEDULE UPDATE

On Friday, January 15, 2020, Majority Leader Hoyer published the following regarding votes this week.

Members are advised that the House will meet in a Pro Forma session on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at 1:00 p.m.  No votes are expected in the House on Tuesday.

Members are further advised that the House may be in session on Thursday, January 21, 2021, and Friday, January 22, 2021, for legislative business and that votes are possible.

Further information regarding next week’s schedule will be announced at a later time. 

 

House Committee Activity

There is no committee business noticed for this week.

 

U.S. Senate

Senate Floor Activity

The Senate stands adjourned until noon on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Depending on the certification timeline, Senators-elect Warnock and Ossoff of Georgia may be sworn in on January 19th.

At this time, roll call votes are not expected on January 19th.

 

Senate Committee Activity

Tuesday, January 19

Armed Services, Hearings to examine the expected nomination of Lloyd J. Austin III, to be Secretary of Defense, 3:00 PM – SD-106

 

Finance, Hearings to examine the expected nomination of Janet L. Yellen, of California, to be Secretary of the Treasury, 10:00 AM, SD-106

 

Foreign Relations, Hearings to examine the expected nomination of Antony J. Blinken, of New York, to be Secretary of State, 2:00 PM – SR-301 and Webex

 

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Hearings to examine the expected nomination of Alejandro N. Mayorkas, to be Secretary of Homeland Security, 10:00 AM – SD-342 and Webex

 

Intelligence, Hearings to examine the expected nomination of Avril Haines, to be Director of National Intelligence; to be immediately followed by a closed hearing in SH-219, 10:00 AM – SD-215 and Webex