House Congressional Record (PDF) + 34 Activities
10:00:00 a.m. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:18 a.m. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Mark E. Green to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:40 a.m. - MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
5m: HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JOHN FEROLETO (H2055-4, 98 lines) — Kennedy (D-NY)
5m: HONORING SISTERS BOUTIQUE & GIFTS, INC. (H2056, 63 lines)
5m: NEARLY ONE IN FOUR DELAWAREANS RELY ON MEDICAID (H2056-2, 87 lines) — { 1015 } — McBride (D-DE)
5m: CELEBRATING INCREDIBLE LIVES OF GUAM'S CENTENARIANS (H2056-3, 50 lines) — Moylan (R-GU)
5m: NOAA CONTRIBUTES TO OUR ECONOMY AND WELL-BEING (H2057, 109 lines) — Bonamici (D-OR)
5m: GOVERNOR NEWSOM BACKS DOWN (H2057-2, 82 lines) — Kiley (R-CA)
5m: THE NAKBA NEVER ENDED (H2058, 109 lines) — { 1030 } — Tlaib (D-MI)
5m: HONORING THE LIFE OF DEPUTY BRUCE EVANS (H2058-2, 40 lines) — Ezell (R-MS)
5m: HONORING BARBARA MARQUEZ (H2058-3, 118 lines) — Bera (D-CA)
5m: HONORING LAW ENFORCEMENT DURING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK (H2059, 42 lines) — Tiffany (R-WI)
5m: HONORING OHIO'S 13TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT DURING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK (H2059-2, 89 lines) — Sykes (D-OH)
5m: HONORING DEPUTY CAILEE CAMPBELL DURING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK (H2060, 77 lines) — { 1045 } — Tenney (R-NY)
5m: REPUBLICANS' ASSAULT ON AMERICAN ARTS, CULTURE, AND PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE (H2060-2, 96 lines) — Johnson (D-TX)
5m: DIGNITY OF THE AMERICAN DREAM (H2061, 101 lines) — Mann (R-KS)
5m: NATIONAL POLICE WEEK (H2061-2, 91 lines) — { 1100 } — Vasquez (D-NM)
5m: NATIONAL POLICE WEEK (H2062, 128 lines) — Ciscomani (R-AZ)
5m: PUERTO RICO'S ENERGY CRISIS (H2062-2, 79 lines) — Hernandez (D-PR)
5m: MAKE REFUGEE POLICY SAME FOR ALL (H2063-2, 52 lines) — { 1115 } — Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL)
11:16:37 a.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. today.
12:00:00 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 15.
12:00:16 p.m. - Today's prayer was offered by Dr. John Cross, First Sarasota Baptist Church, Sarasota, FL.
12:01:54 p.m. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:56 p.m. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 🇺🇸 - The Chair designated Mr. Latimer to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
1m: WELCOMING DR. JOHN CROSS (H2064-6, 39 lines) — Buchanan (R-FL)
12:03:45 p.m. - ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one-minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
1m: SALUTING POLICE OFFICER HEROES (H2064-8, 39 lines) — Thompson (R-PA)
1m: DALLAS WELCOMES EXCEPTIONAL LEADERS (H2064-9, 42 lines) — Johnson (D-TX)
1m: HONORING BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN OF LAW ENFORCEMENT(H2064-10, 40 lines) —Edwards(R-NC)
1m: REMEMBERING MARIA S. MACIAS SANCHEZ (H2065, 37 lines) — Correa (D-CA)
1m: THANKING POLICE OFFICERS FOR ALL THEY DO (H2065-2, 38 lines) — Bice (R-OK)
1m: TRUMP APPRECIATES QATAR (H2065-3, 39 lines) — Wilson (R-SC)
1m: HONORING FALLEN HEROES OF HARRIS COUNTY (H2065-4, 37 lines) — Garcia (D-TX)
1m: ELECTED OFFICIALS STORM ICE FACILITY (H2065-5, 37 lines) — { 1215 } — McDowell (R-NC)
1m: RECOGNIZING AT HOME ON THE SOUND (H2065-6, 44 lines) — Latimer (D-NY)
1m: RECOGNIZING SERGEANT OLAV CHANEY (H2066, 38 lines) — Crank (R-CO)
1m: HONORING ROBERT WILLIS (H2066-2, 40 lines) — Williams (D-GA)
1m: HONORING DEPUTY SHERIFF JOHN RANDALL McCRARY (H2066-3, 41 lines) — Strong (R-AL)
1m: REMEMBERING SUSAN TOSE SPENCER (H2066-4, 34 lines) — Lee (D-NV)
1m: SHOWING APPRECIATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT (H2066-5, 40 lines) — LaMalfa (R-CA)
1m: REMEMBERING THE TAMIL GENOCIDE IN SRI LANKA (H2066-6, 35 lines) — Davis (D-NC)
1m: FULLY FUND CRISIS SERVICES FOR LGBTQ+ YOUTH (H2066-7, 44 lines) — Elfreth (D-MD)
H.R. 2255 — FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SERVICE WEAPON PURCHASE ACT OF 2025 (H2067, 675 lines) — { 1230 1245 1300 } — Speakers: Fry (R-SC) • Raskin (D-MD) — H.Res. 405 • H.R. 2255
12:28:18 p.m. - H.R. 2255 - Considered under the provisions of rule H.Res. 405. H.R. 2255 — "To allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes."
12:28:23 p.m. - H.R. 2255 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2240, H.R. 2243 and H.R. 2255. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2240, H.R. 2243, and H.R. 2255. All bills are being considered under a closed rule with each bill having one motion to recommit.
12:29:20 p.m. - H.R. 2255 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2255.
1:06:02 p.m. - The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 195, S. 260, and S. 1596.
1:06:33 p.m. - H.R. 2255 - DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 2255.
1:07:14 p.m. - H.R. 2255 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
1:08:00 p.m. - H.R. 2255 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2255, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
H.R. 2240 — IMPROVING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SAFETY AND WELLNESS THROUGH DATA ACT (H2071-2, 944 lines) — { 1315 1330 1345 } — Speakers: Fry (R-SC) • McBath (D-GA) • Moore (R-NC) • Raskin (D-MD) • Harris (R-NC) • Elfreth (D-MD) — H.Res. 405 • H.R. 2240
1:08:29 p.m. - H.R. 2240 - Considered under the provisions of rule H.Res. 405. H.R. 2240 — "To require the Attorney General to develop reports relating to violent attacks against law enforcement officers, and for other purposes."
1:08:34 p.m. - H.R. 2240 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2240, H.R. 2243 and H.R. 2255. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2240, H.R. 2243, and H.R. 2255. All bills are being considered under a closed rule with each bill having one motion to recommit.
1:09:06 p.m. - H.R. 2240 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2240.
1:55:02 p.m. - H.R. 2240 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
1:55:44 p.m. - H.R. 2240 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2240, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. McBath demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
1:56:33 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
4:00:00 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 15.
4:00:21 p.m. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was the question on passage of H.R. 2255 and H.R. 2240 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SERVICE WEAPON PURCHASE ACT OF 2025 (H2077-3, 486 lines) — 1 Vote: 130 — { 1628 } — H.R. 2255
4:00:41 p.m. - H.R. 2255 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2255 — "To allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes."
4:30:55 p.m. - H.R. 2255 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 182 (Roll no. 130).
4:30:57 p.m. - H.R. 2255 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
IMPROVING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SAFETY AND WELLNESS THROUGH DATA ACT (H2078, 506 lines) — 1 Vote: 131 — { 1635 } — Speakers: Auchincloss (D-MA) • Pettersen (D-CO) • Newhouse (R-WA) — H.R. 2240 • H.R. 2255
4:31:08 p.m. - H.R. 2240 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2240 — "To require the Attorney General to develop reports relating to violent attacks against law enforcement officers, and for other purposes."
4:37:57 p.m. - H.R. 2240 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 403 - 11 (Roll no. 131).
4:37:59 p.m. - H.R. 2240 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:38:30 p.m. - DISTRICT WORK PERIOD - Pursuant to clause 13 of Rule I, the Chair announced the Speaker's designation of the period from Thursday, May 15, 2025, through Sunday, May 18, 2025, as a "district work period."
4:39:48 p.m. - ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one-minute speeches.
1m: HONORING MIDSHIPMAN BRIDGET SUNDHEIM (H2079-2, 41 lines) — Emmer (R-MN)
1m: STAND UP FOR THE RULE OF LAW (H2079-3, 47 lines) — Min (D-CA)
1m: ACTS OF SERVICE BY DIANA LAWRENCE AND TROOP BOX MINISTRY (H2079-4, 45 lines) — Taylor (R-OH)
1m: IN MEMORY OF NIHAAL GRANDHI (H2079-5, 42 lines) — { 1645 } — Subramanyam (D-VA)
1m: RECOGNIZING INDIANA'S SIXTH DISTRICT LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY (H2080, 35 lines) — Shreve (R-IN)
1m: COMMENDING VIRGINIA'S SEVENTH DISTRICT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FOR THEIR BRAVERY (H2080-2, 39 lines) — Vindman (D-VA)
1m: CODIFYING PRESIDENT TRUMP'S EXECUTIVE ORDERS (H2080-3, 38 lines) — Harris (R-NC)
1m: SUSPENDING THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (H2080-4, 36 lines) — Balint (D-VT)
1m: RECOGNIZING BRYCE MICHAEL FOR HEROIC ACTIONS (H2080-5, 35 lines) — Walberg (R-MI)
1m: THREAT TO SUSPEND HABEAS CORPUS (H2080-6, 41 lines) — Dexter (D-OR)
1m: CONGRATULATING JOHN WHEELER ON HIS RETIREMENT (H2080-7, 43 lines) — Fedorchak (R-ND)
1m: RECOGNIZING DR. CARLA HAYDEN (H2081, 38 lines) — Stevens (D-MI)
1m: ANNIVERSARY OF SANTA FE SHOOTING (H2081-2, 43 lines) — Weber (R-TX)
1m: RECOGNIZING HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH (H2081-3, 39 lines) — Scholten (D-MI)
1m: IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL POLICE WEEK AND MONICA MARTINEZ DURING ALS AWARENESS MONTH (H2081-4, 43 lines) — Roy (R-TX)
1m: CUTTING AMERICORPS DEPRIVES AMERICANS (H2081-5, 43 lines) — { 1700 } — Dean (D-PA)
1m: FOURTEENTH ANNUAL FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND KIDNEY WALK (H2081-6, 37 lines) — Haridopolos (R-FL)
1m: HONORING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN CALIFORNIA'S 25th DISTRICT (H2082, 44 lines) — Ruiz (D-CA)
1m: CONGRESSIONAL STOCK TRADING BAN (H2082-2, 44 lines) — Nunn (R-IA)
1m: EDESIA NUTRITION (H2082-3, 37 lines) — Magaziner (D-RI)
1m: ELIMINATING FRAUD, WASTE, AND ABUSE IN MEDICAID (H2082-4, 37 lines) — Harris (R-MD)
1m: HONORING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN NORTHWEST OHIO (H2082-5, 96 lines) — Kaptur (D-OH)
1m: RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF DEPUTY SHERIFF BRADLEY J. RECKLING (H2083, 40 lines) — McClain (R-MI)
1m: THANKING OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND THEIR FAMILIES (H2083-2, 41 lines) — Sorensen (D-IL)
1m: CONGRATULATIONS TO RORY McILROY (H2083-3, 43 lines) — Allen (R-GA)
1m: I STAND WITH THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY (H2083-4, 45 lines) — { 1715 } — Amo (D-RI)
1m: HONORING TROOPER JOEL E. POPP (H2084, 38 lines)
1m: RECOGNIZING LACEY ANDERSON (H2084-2, 40 lines) — Owens (R-UT)
1m: HONORING MICHAEL HOOSOCK (H2084-3, 46 lines) — Mannion (D-NY)
1m: VULNERABLE CHILDREN MUST BE SUPPORTED (H2084-4, 39 lines) — Simon (D-CA)
1m: SUPPORTING OUR FIRST RESPONDERS (H2084-5, 39 lines) — Stansbury (D-NM)
1m: HONORING SHERIFF'S DEPUTY BERNARD ROBERTS (H2084-6, 42 lines) — Riley (D-NY)
1m: GAZA NEEDS IMMEDIATE HUMANITARIAN AID (H2085, 332 lines) — McGovern (D-MA)
5:25:25 p.m. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
60m: STOP TRUMP'S CHAOS--STAND UP FOR SCIENCE (H2086, 908 lines) — { 1730 1745 1800 1815 } — Speakers: Stevens (D-MI) • Subramanyam (D-VA) • Beyer (D-VA) • Foster (D-IL) • Whitesides (D-CA) • Foushee (D-NC) • Stansbury (D-NM) • Tonko (D-NY) • Takano (D-CA)
60m: HONORING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS (H2092, 486 lines) — { 1830 1845 } — Speakers: Evans (R-CO) • Stauber (R-MN) • Ellzey (R-TX) • Obernolte (R-CA) • Baird (R-IN)
30m: PROUD TO BE AN UNBOUGHT, UNBOSSED, LIBERATED DEMOCRAT (H2096, 337 lines) — { 1900 1915 } — Green (D-TX) — H.Res. 415
30m: THE BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL (H2098, 271 lines) — { 1930 } — Grothman (R-WI)
REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1415 (H2100, 25 lines) — Grothman (R-WI) — H.R. 1415
ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED (H2100-2, 28 lines) — H.J.Res. 60
7:44:27 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to clause 13 of Rule I. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 17, 2025.