Steve Scalise: “I rise for the purpose of announcing the schedule for next week. Mr. Speaker, the House will meet next Monday at noon…”

“I rise for the purpose of announcing the schedule for next week. Mr. Speaker, the House will meet next Monday at noon for morning hour and 2 p.m. for legislative business. On Tuesday, the House will meet at 10 a.m. for legislative business. At 9 p.m. the House and Senate will assemble for a joint session to receive President Biden's address on the State of the Union. Members should be seated in the House Chamber by 8:25 p.m. On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10 a.m. for morning hour and 12 p.m. for legislative business. On Thursday, the House will meet at 9 a.m. for legislative business. We will be considering several bills under suspension of the rules during the week. The complete list of suspension bills has been posted on the Clerk's website. Next week, the House is expected to consider a number of bills under rules: H.R. 185, to terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of CMS for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers and for other purposes. H.R. 185 rescinds the Biden administration's vaccine requirement on travelers who are coming to visit the United States. The House is also expected to consider H.J. Res. 26, disapproving the District of Columbia's City Council revised Criminal Code Act of 2021. H.J. Res. 26 makes it clear that Congress does not approve of the City Council's radical decision to reduce penalties for a variety of crimes, including many violent crimes. Finally, we expect to consider H.J. Res.…”