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Fri, 11/20/2020 - 2:09pm

The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 4(b) of H. Res. 967. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on November 24, 2020.

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 12:28pm

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 12:16pm

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 4:14pm

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 4:14pm

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 4:14pm

Considered by unanimous consent. H. Res. 1233 — "Providing for the printing of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress."

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 4:14pm

Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 12:13pm

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 12:42pm

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 140 (Roll no. 227).

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 12:42pm

On agreeing to the Smucker amendment; Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 142 - 243 (Roll no. 226).

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 12:42pm

On agreeing to the Levin (MI) amendment; Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 152 (Roll no. 225).

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 9:46am

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on agreeing to amendments, which had been debated previously and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 9:45am

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smucker amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Smucker demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 9:43am

The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A005) pursuant to the rule.

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 9:34am

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smucker amendment No. 15.

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 10:39am

An amendment, offered by Mr. Smucker, numbered 15 printed in Part B of House Report 116-593 to include providing authority for additional programs of work-based learning, striking the establishment of the National Advisory Committee and interagency agreement, and providing additional flexibility for the state plan process.

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 9:33am

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 9:32am

The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A004) pursuant to the rule.

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 9:27am

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 9.

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 9:42am

An amendment, offered by Mr. Levin (MI), numbered 9 printed in Part B of House Report 116-593 to establish that any eligible entity applying for a title II grant should be partnering with a labor or joint labor-management organization, to the extent practicable.

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 9:27am

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 8294 — "To amend the National Apprenticeship Act and expand the national apprenticeship system to include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeship registered under such Act, to promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices, and for other purposes."

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 9:26am

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that consideration would resume on H.R. 8294, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 10:15am

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair will be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 9:04am

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Evans to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 9:04am

SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - Pursuant to section 4(a) of H. Res. 967, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 9:02am

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 9:02am

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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The House passed H.R. 8294 – National Apprenticeship Act of 2020 by a vote of 246-140. The House meets next at 10:00am on Tuesday, November 24 for a pro forma session. (Legislative Day 142)

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