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Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 31 public bills, H.R. 8776- 8806; and 8 resolutions, H.J. Res. 184-185; H. Con. Res. 100; and H. Res. 1279-1283 were introduced.
Joint Economic Committee. Report of the Joint Economic Committee on the 2026 Economic Report of the President (H. Rept. 119-649);
H.R. 3766, to prohibit the District of Columbia from requiring tribunals in court or administrative proceedings in the District of Columbia to defer to the Mayor of the District of Columbia's interpretation of statutes and regulations, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-650); and
H.R. 7082, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 in order to provide for greater flexibility in the Federal programs supporting the planning and implementation of charter schools, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-651). Page H3452 Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Bean to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act: The House passed H.R. 1346, to amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, by a yea-and-nay vote of 218 yeas to 203 nays, Roll No. 164.
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Energy and Commerce by a yea-and-nay vote of 112 yeas to 309 nays, Roll No. 163. Pages H3428, H3435
consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 119-28 shall be considered as adopted. Pages H3421-22
H. Res. 1224, the rule providing for consideration was agreed to Wednesday, April 29th. Providing that section 11 of House Resolution 1224 shall have no force or effect: The House agreed to H. Res. 1274, providing that section 11 of House Resolution 1224 shall have no force or effect, by a recorded vote of 213 ayes to 208 noes, Roll No. 161, after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 211 yeas to 206 nays, Roll No. 160.
Expressing support for law enforcement officers: The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 96, expressing support for law enforcement officers, by a yea-and-nay vote of 243 yeas to 173 nays with three answering “present”, Roll No. 165.
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H. Res. 1275, the rule providing for consideration was agreed to by a recorded vote of 214 ayes to 208 noes, Roll No. 159, after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 211 yeas to 208 nays, Roll No. 158. Pages H3404-10, H3418-19 Suspensions—Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules and agree to the following measures. Consideration began Tuesday, May 12th.
of duty: H. Res. 1252, resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 418 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 162;
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antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish- American community: H. Res. 1251, calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community, by a \2/3\ yea-and- nay vote of 419 yeas with none voting “nay”, Roll No. 166; and
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President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping: H. Res. 1259, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 414 yeas with none answering “nay”, Roll No. 167.
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran: The House considered H. Con. Res. 75, directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Further proceedings were postponed.
Quorum Calls—Votes: Eight yea-and-nay votes and two recorded votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H3418, H3418-19, H3419-20, H3420, H3420-21, H3435, H3435-36, H3436, H3437, and H3437-38. Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:40 p.m.