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Thursday, October 13, 2022
Time (ET)	Session
1:00 pm	On the January 6th Investigation Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack

Monday, November 14, 2022
Time (ET)	Session
2:00 pm	S. 4524Speak Out Act; Ending Hunger in America: Challenges Opportunities and the Political Will to Succeed Markup Only Committee on Rules

Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Time (ET)	Session
9:00 am	Closed Members Briefing on Ukraine Committee on Foreign Affairs Full Committee
9:30 am	"Worldwide Threats to the Homeland" Committee on Homeland Security
10:00 am	Persistent Poverty in America: Addressing Chronic Disinvestment in Colonias, the Southern Black Belt, and the U.S. Territories Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development and Insurance
10:00 am	Examining U.S. Foreign Assistance to Address the Root Causes of Instability and Conflict in Africa Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights
10:00 am	Developments in State Cannabis Laws and Bipartisan Cannabis Reforms at the Federal Level Committee on Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
2:00 pm	Investing in our Rivals: Examining U.S. Capital Flows to Foreign Rivals and Adversaries Around the World Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets

Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Time (ET)	Session
10:00 am	"JROTC: Protecting Cadets from Sexual Abuse and Instructor Misconduct Committee on Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on National Security
10:00 am	H.Res. 1378 Rep. Paul A. Gosar Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Agriculture to transmit respectively certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to Resolution Copper mine. Committee on Natural Resources
10:00 am	Russia's Waning Global Influence Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber
10:00 am	Oversight of Prudential Regulators: Ensuring the Safety, Soundness, Diversity, and Accountability of Depository Institutions Committee on Financial Services Full Committee
10:00 am	Legal and Procedural Factors Related to Seating a Cherokee Nation Delegate in the U.S. House of Representatives Original Jurisdiction Hearing Committee on Rules
10:30 am	Unfolding the Universe: Initial Science Results from the James Webb Space Telescope Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics
2:00 pm	Markup on: H.Res 1379 of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transmit respectively certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to wait times for veterans to receive primary care mental health care and specialty care appointments at medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs; H.R. 4772 the Mark OBrien VA Clothing Allowance Improvement Act Committee on Veterans' Affairs
2:00 pm	The Holiday Rush: Is the Postal Service Ready? Committee on Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations

Thursday, November 17, 2022
Time (ET)	Session
10:00 am	Assessing the Biden Administrations U.S. Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa Committee on Foreign Affairs
10:00 am	Hybrid Oversight Hearing on "Puerto Rico's Post-Disaster Reconstruction Power Grid Development" Committee on Natural Resources
10:00 am	1. H.R. 1283 the CONTRACT Act of 2021;2. H.R. 1307 the Vote by Mail Tracking Act;3. H. Res. 1412 Of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Treasury to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the projected inflationary impact of the implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act the Build Back Better Act and the Infrastructure and Jobs Act in conjunction with the Build Back Better Act; and4. Several postal naming measures. Committee on Oversight and Reform
10:00 am	Assessing the Biden Administration’s U.S. Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa Committee on Foreign Affairs Full Committee
10:00 am	"Accessible Air Travel: Addressing Challenges for Passengers with Disabilities" Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation
10:15 am	Business Meeting to Approve New Subcommittee Assignments Committee on Education Labor
10:20 am	Unsafe and Untenable: Examining Workplace Protections for Warehouse Workers Committee on Education Labor Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
11:00 am	Business Meeting to Vote on Recommendations Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress

Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Time (ET)	Session
1:00 pm	H.R. 3372One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2021; H.R. 6878Pregnant Women in Custody Act; H.R. 8876Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 Committee on Rules
2:00 pm	Members' Day Hearing on Proposed Rules Changes for the 118th Congress Original Jurisdiction Hearing Committee on Rules

Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Time (ET)	Session
9:30 am	Public Members Briefing on Russian Filtration Operations in Ukraine Committee on Foreign Affairs Full Committee

Thursday, December 1, 2022
Time (ET)	Session
10:00 am	Boom and Bust: The Need for Bold Investments in Fair and Affordable Housing to Combat Inflation Committee on Financial Services Multiple Subcommittees

Monday, December 5, 2022
Time (ET)	Session
3:00 pm	Senate Amendment to H.R. 7776Water Resources Development Act of 2022 James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; Senate Amendment to H.R. 8404Respect for Marriage Act; H.R. 3648EAGLE Act of 2022; H.R. 7946Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2022 Committee on Rules

Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Time (ET)	Session
10:00 am	Confronting Yemen's Humanitarian and Political Crises Without a Ceasefire Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism
10:00 am	Lessons from the Field: Overcrowding in National Parks Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
10:00 am	Building Sustainable Businesses through Employee Ownershipat SBA Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations
10:00 am	Transitional Housing Reform: Examining the Future of the VA Grant and Per Diem Program Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
11:00 am	Unfinished Business: A Review of Progress Made and a Plan to Achieve Full Economic Inclusion for Every American Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion
1:00 pm	1.H. Res. 1479 Of inquiry requesting the President transmit certain documents in his possession to the House of Representatives relating to the surveillance or monitoring of prog-gun pro-life or conservative groups under the Internet Covert Operations Program operated by the United States Postal Inspection Service; and2.Several postal naming measures. Committee on Oversight and Reform
1:00 pm	Building a Safer Antarctic Research Environment Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
1:30 pm	Solving the Climate Crisis: Key Accomplishments Additional Opportunities and the Need for Continued Action Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
2:00 pm	E, S, G and W: Examining Private Sector Disclosure of Workforce Management, Investment, and Diversity Data Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship and Capital Markets
2:00 pm	Markup of Various Measures Committee on Foreign Affairs

Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Time (ET)	Session
10:00 am	An Enduring Legacy: The Role of Financial Institutions in the Horrors of Slavery and the Need for Atonement, Part Two Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
10:00 am	Fulfilling our Pact: Ensuring Effective Implementation of Toxic Exposure Legislation Committee on Veterans' Affairs
10:00 am	Oversight of the Small Business Administration Committee on Small Business
10:00 am	U.S. Coast Guards Leadership on Arctic Safety Security and Environmental Responsibility Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
10:15 am	Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Corporation for National and Community Service Committee on Education Labor Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment
1:00 pm	A Business Meeting to Approve the Select Committees Final Report Bridging the Divide: Building an Economy that Works for All Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth
2:00 pm	H.R. 8361 the Preventing Suicide Through Voluntary Firearm Purchase Delay Act; H.R. 4130 the American Music Fairness Act; H. Res. 1477 Calling for the submission to the House of Representatives of certain information in the possession of the Attorney General regarding NICS Indices Self-Submission Forms; and H. Res. 1478 Calling for the submission to the House of Representatives of certain information regarding the decision of the President of the United States to institute the Ghost Gun Committee on the Judiciary
2:00 pm	Modernizing International Development Assistance: Opportunities and Challenges Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on International Development, International Organizations and Global Corporate Social I

Thursday, December 8, 2022
Time (ET)	Session
10:00 am	Undue Influence: Operation Higher Court and Politicking at SCOTUS Committee on the Judiciary

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Time (ET)	Session
12:16 PM	The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
12:00 PM	MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
12:00 PM	The Speaker designated the Honorable James P. McGovern to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00 PM	The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Most Recent Votes

Roll	Date	Bill	Result	Title/(Question)
500	12-02	H R 8876	Passed	Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 (On Passage)
499	12-01	S 3115	Passed	To remove the 4-year sunset from the Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2018 (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass)
498	12-01	S 231	Passed	Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass)
497	12-01	H R 2521	Passed	DOULA for VA Act of 2022 (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended)
494	12-01	H R 4785	Passed	Uyghur Policy Act (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended)
493	12-01	H R 6878	Passed	Pregnant Women in Custody Act (On Passage)
492	12-01	H R 3372	Passed	One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2021 (On Passage)
491	11-30	H CON RES 119	Passed	Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 100 (On Agreeing to the Resolution)

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