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On the recordJune 5, 2019
I thank the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Scalise), the Republican whip, for yielding. Mr. Speaker, on Monday, the House will meet at 2 p.m. for legislative business, with votes postponed until 6:30 p.m. Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday and Wednesday, the House will meet at 10 a.m. for morning-hour debate and 12 p.m. for legislative business. Members are reminded that when the House is considering appropriations bills, votes will occur after 7 p.m. and, obviously, before as well. On Thursday, the House will meet at 9 a.m. for legislative business. Last votes on Thursday are expected to occur probably between 2 and 3 p.m. That is different, as I know most Members are used to leaving at 11. We are leaving at 10:30 today, but it will be somewhere between 2 and 3 p.m. on that Thursday. We will consider several bills under suspension of the rules. The complete list of suspension bills will be announced by the close of business today. The House will also consider a contempt resolution. This resolution would force Attorney General Barr and former White House Counsel McGahn to comply with congressional subpoenas that have been duly issued by the House Judiciary Committee. The resolution will authorize the Judiciary Committee to pursue civil action to seek enforcement of its subpoenas in Federal court.…
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland
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Jun 5, 2019

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