The U.S. House will be back in session today for the first day under Speaker Paul Ryan’s leadership. National security is front and center with several Homeland Security bills on the docket as well as concern for the safety of Jewish communities in Europe. Here is the schedule from Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy….
MONDAY, NOVEMEBER 2ND
On Monday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.
One Minute Speeches
Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:
1) H.R. 3361 – Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act of 2015, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Peter King / Homeland Security Committee)
2) H.R. 3505 – Department of Homeland Security Clearance Management and Administration Act (Sponsored by Rep. Bennie Thompson / Homeland Security Committee)
3) H.R. 3598 – Fusion Center Enhancement Act of 2015, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Lou Barletta / Homeland Security Committee)
4) H.R. 3144 – Partners for Aviation Security Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Donald Payne / Homeland Security Committee)
5) H.R. 3503 – Department of Homeland Security Support to Fusion Centers Act of 2015, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Martha McSally / Homeland Security Committee)
6) H.R. 2494 – Global Anti-Poaching Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Ed Royce / Foreign Affairs Committee)
7) H.R. 1853 – To direct the President to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan in the International Criminal Police Organization, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Rep. Matt Salmon / Foreign Affairs Committee)
8) H. Res. 293 – Expressing concern over anti-Israel and anti-Semitic incitement within the Palestinian Authority, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen / Foreign Affairs Committee)
9) H. Res. 354 – Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the safety and security of Jewish communities in Europe, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith / Foreign Affairs Committee)
Special Order Speeches