U.S. House of Representatives

House Floor Activity

117^th CONGRESS CONVENES

SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 2021

On Sunday, the 116th Congress will meet at 10:00 AM for legislative business and adjourn sine die.

The House will convene for the start of the 117th Congress at noon. Members are advised that there will be a recorded quorum call at noon following the Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.

Election of the Speaker of the House

Swearing-in of Members and Delegates

On Monday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for legislative business.

H.Res. 5 – Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, and for other purposes (Rep. Hoyer – Rules) Press materials for the Rules package as prepared by the House Democratic Majority are available here.

 

SUSPENSIONS

On Tuesday, the House will meet at noon for legislative business.

• H.R. __ FedRAMP Authorization Act [PDF]
• H.R. __ Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021 [PDF]
• H.R. __ Inspector General Protection Act [PDF]
• H.R. __ Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2021 [PDF]
• H.R. __ Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2021 [PDF]

 

ELECTORAL COLLEGE

On Wednesday, the House will meet at noon for legislative business.  At 1:00 p.m., the House will convene for the Joint Session of Congress to count the electoral ballots for the President and Vice-President of the United States. Members are advised that votes are possible during the Joint Session. Additional information regarding votes will be announced as soon as it becomes available.

Additional Legislative Items Are Possible

 

House Committee Activity

There are no committee events noticed for this week.

 

U.S. Senate

Senate Floor Activity

117^th CONGRESS CONVENES

The Senate stands adjourned for a pro forma session at 11:45 AM on Sunday, January 3, 2021.

After the pro forma, the First Session of the 117th Congress will convene at noon on Sunday.

 

Senate Committee Activity

Wednesday, January 6

Intelligence, To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters, 10:00 AM, SVC-217