[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 202 (Friday, December 21, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H10581]
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                          LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM

  (Mr. HOYER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise for the purpose of inquiring of the 
majority leader the schedule to come.
  Mr. Speaker, let me just preface it: I know all of our Members are 
concerned. I know the majority leader, having spoken to him, is very 
concerned about what we are doing and when we are doing it. Members, 
obviously, Christmas is coming, and they want to know what they can do. 
I am pleased that the majority leader agreed to have this colloquy to 
give us a sense of the schedule as he sees it.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. McCarthy), 
my friend, the majority leader.
  Mr. McCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend for yielding.
  Let me bring clarification. I know there is frustration. I am 
frustrated as well. I know we would like to be home with our family, 
but there is work still to be done.
  Wait. There is still good news. Because the flood bill went down on 
suspension, we do not want to leave and have that lying out there.
  So, after the colloquy is done, we will debate the Senate bill on 
flood. It will take about 30 minutes, and we will come back for another 
vote series. I don't want to say anything, but if the bill passed, we 
would not be back.
  After that, tomorrow, there are no votes scheduled. We are waiting on 
action in the Senate. When the Senate has action, I will notify 
everybody, giving them ample time to come for that vote.
  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, the majority leader agreed to have a colloquy 
on the schedule. He has given us the schedule.
  Obviously, there are still a lot of questions, but I understand, and 
I appreciate the majority leader bringing us as much up to date as he 
can.
  Will the flood vote later this afternoon or this evening be the last 
vote that the gentleman would perceive?
  Mr. McCARTHY. For today, yes. I don't foresee more votes until the 
Senate acts, if that helps clarify for everyone.
  Mr. HOYER. I think the Senate vote is still open. Is that accurate?
  Mr. McCARTHY. The Senate vote is still open. There is talk. We have 
our bill over there. I hope they take action. I hope they find that we 
can find compromise, and then we would all come back together and solve 
this problem.
  Mr. HOYER. Well, I hope that can happen. We certainly, on this side--
I am sure on your side--hope that can happen as well so that we can get 
home to our families and celebrate Christmas.
  The gentleman does not expect any further votes after the flood vote; 
is that correct?
  Mr. McCARTHY. The gentleman is correct. The only votes further will 
be on flood, and, after that, the only vote I see coming forward would 
be on funding of the government.
  When the Senate acts, I will give ample time for Members to be able 
to have that vote.
  Mr. HOYER. I understand the angst continues. We all have that.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

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