are to keep it from spreading in the first place. this is an important point to raise that even fast forwarding six months from now when we have a lot of vaccines across the country and a lot of people vaccinating, through this time and even at that point it will still be absolutely necessary that we practice commonsense steps of not getting exposed, infected, and sick. social distancing, face , avoiding handwashing large indoor crowds. certainly throughout the vaccination campaign does have to continue. it is about redoubling or doubling down. that is one area we all need to >> watch this on c-span.org. and we are continuing to limb house coverage and coming in to consider a two-day continuing

resolution funding the government through december 20 through midnight and we expect it to be passed by voice vote and the senate will take it up while talks continue on that. and live coverage of the house is next on c-span.

the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from new york seek recognition? mrs. lowey: mr. speaker, i move suspend the rules and pass he joint resolution, h.j.res. 107, making further continuing for fiscal year and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will now report the title of the joint resolution. the clerk: house joint resolution 107, resolution making further continuing for fiscal year 2021, and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the new york, mrs. lowey, and the gentleman from mr. diaz-balart, will each control 20 minutes. recognizes the gentlewoman from new york. mrs. lowey: mr. speaker, i ask

that all consent members may have five legislative days to revise and and include remarks xtraneous material on h.j.res. 107, currently under consideration. withoutker pro tempore: objection. i yieldey: mr. speaker, myself such time as i may consu consume. families and small businesses need support as they continue to reel from the pandemic.s as we speak, bipartisan are ongoing to deliver emergency relief omnibus comprising appropriations bills. o keep government open while negotiations conclude, the legislation before us extends at current levels

through sunday. colleagues, join me in supporting the ongoing talks by this clean continuing resolution. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the reserves.n the gentleman from florida is recognized. mr. diaz-balart: mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. diaz-balart: mr. speaker, i ise today in support of this short-term continuing resolution. as you know, there are taking place day and now for weeks now to reach an agreement on a full-year and -- and, bill very importantly, a coronavirus relief bill. negotiations are moving forward. e are very close to a final package, but there does need a -- there's a little bit more to get this legislation finalized and drafted. simply doeshis c.r. a very short-term stopgap

measure to allow those finalize.ns to i urge my colleagues to join me in voting in favor of this, short-term resolution. and mr. speaker, i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the reserves. from florida the gentlewoman from new york is recognized. i urge ey: mr. speaker, your support and yield back the time.e of my the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from florida. mr. diaz-balart: mr. speaker, i ield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the question is will the house pass house rules and joint resolution 107. aye. in favor say those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 having responded in the affirmative, the rules are uspended, the joint resolution s passed -- >> i ask for a recorded vote, please. the speaker pro tempore: to section 3 of the house resolution 965, the yeas

and nays are ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device. inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.]

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? mr. cartwright: as the member esignated by mr. doyle of pennsylvania, pursuant to h.res. 965, i inform the house that mr. h.j.res. vote yes on 107. as the member designated by mr. case of pursuant to h.res. 965, i inform the house that mr. case will also vote yes on h.j.res. 107.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from arizona rise? >> as the member designated by mrs. kirkpatrick, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that mrs. kirkpatrick will vote yes on h.j.res. 107.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from oregon rise? >> as the member designated by mr.ly pins kentucky of illinois, inform -- by ms. lipinski of illinois, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. lipinski will vote yes on h.res. 107.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleperson from illinois rise? >> the gentleman from illinois rises as the member designated by mr. schneider of illinois, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. schneider will vote yes on h.j.res. 107.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlemanperson from virginia stand? >> as the member designated by there schrier, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that dr. schrier will ote yes on h.j.res. 107. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from florida rise? >> as the member designated by

mr. lawson, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. lawson will vote es on h.r. resolution 107. as the member designated by ms. castor, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. castor will vote yes on resolution 107. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from maryland rise? >> as the member designated by ms. jayapal, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. jayapal will ote aye on h.j.res. 107. as the member designated by mr. pocan, pursuant to house

resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. pocan will vote aye on house joint resolution 107. as the member designated by mr. doggett of texas, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. doggett votes aye on h.j.res. 107. as the member designated by mr. mcnerney, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. mcnerney will vote aye on h.j.res. 107. and as the member designated by ms. fletcher, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. fletcher will vote aye on h.j.res. 107. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleperson from colorado

rise? >> mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. je neguse of colorado, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the neguse will vote yes on h.j.res. 107. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleperson from connecticut rise? >> mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. adam smith from washington state, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. smith will vote yes on h.j.res. 107.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from michigan rise? >> mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. ryan of ohio, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. ryan will vote yes on h.j.res. 107. as the member designated by mr. kilmer of washington, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. kilmer will vote yes on h.j.res. 107. as the member designated by mr. heck of washington, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. heck will ote yes on h.j.res. 107. as the member designated by mrs. lawrence of michigan, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that mrs. lawrence will vote yes on h.j.res. 107. as the member designated by mr. peters of california, pursuant

to house resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. peters will vote yes on h.j.res. 107. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from michigan rise? >> as the member designated by dr. ruiz of california,

pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. ruiz will vote aye on h.j. resolution 107. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the sexrealt from kansas rise? >> as the member designated by ms. haaland, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. haaland will vote aye on h.j.res. 107.

as the member designated by mr. kim, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. kim will vote aye on h.j.res. 107. as the member designated by mrs. axne, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that mrs. axne will vote aye on h.j.res. 107. as the member designated by mr. defazio, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. defazio will vote aye on h.j.res. 107. as the member designated by mr. cleaver, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. cleaver will vote aye on h.j.res. 107. p.m. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california rise?

>> mr. speaker, as the member designated by ms. eshoo, i informto h.res. 965, the house that ms. eshoo will yes on h.j.res. 107. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from texas rise? as the ia: mr. speaker, member designated by ms. escobar pursuant to h.res. 965, i inform the house that ms. on bar will vote yes h.j.res. 107. mr. speaker, as the member designated by ms. roybal-allard pursuant to house

resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. roybal-allard yes on h.j.res. 107. thank you, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california rise? mr. sherman: mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. aramendi of california, pursuant to h.res. 965, i inform the house that mr. garamendi will vote yes on h.j.res. 107.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from minnesota rise? as mccollum: mr. speaker, the member designated by ms. craig, pursuant to h.res. 965, i member he house that craig will vote yes on h.j. 107.ution as the member designated by mr. of minnesota, pursuant 965, i inform n the house that mr. peterson will yes on h.j. resolution 107.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts rise? as the member designated by mr. welch of vermont, pursuant to h.res. 965, i inform the house that mr. on h.j. l vote yes resolution 107. s the member designated by mr. kennedy of massachusetts, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. on edy will vote yes h.j.res. 107. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from connecticut rise? mrs. hayes: as the member designated by ms. wilson,

pursuant to house resolution i inform the house that ms. on h.j.res.vote yes 107. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from massachusetts rise? ms. clark: as the member esignated by ms. brownley, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. rownley will vote yes on h.j.res. 107. s the member designated by ms. bonamici, pursuant to house resolution 965 pursuant to h.res. 965, i inform the house that ms. bonamici will vote yes h.j.res. 107. as the member designated by ms. 965,el, pursuant to h.res. i inform the house that ms. frankel will vote yes on 107.es. as the member designated by ms. 965, i rsuant to h.res. inform the house that ms. meng will vote yes on h.j.res. 107.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from new jersey rise? ms. sherrill: as the member designated by mr. lamb, pursuant

i inform the house that mr. lamb will vote yes on h.j.res. 107. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from delaware rise? ms. blunt rochester: as the by ms. degetteed of colorado, pursuant to h.res. 965, i inform the house that ms. on tte will vote yes h.j.res. 107.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from california rise? mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. esaulnier, pursuant to h.res. 965, i inform the house that mr. on ulnier will vote yes h.j.res. 107. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from pennsylvania rise? as the member designated by ms. wild, pursuant to h.res. 965, i inform the house that ms. wild will vote yes on h.j.res. 107. as the member designated by ms.

pursuant to h.res. 965, i inform the house that ms. speier will vote yes on h.j.res. 107. as the member designated by mrs. 965, ipursuant to h.res. inform the house that mrs. davis h.j.res. 107.on and as the member designated by dean, pursuant to h.res. 965, i inform the house that ms. h.j.res. vote yes on 107. for peaker pro tempore: what purpose does the gentlelady from virginia rise? ms. wexton: thank you, mr. speaker. as the member designated by mr. mceachin, pursuant to h.res. that mr.form the house mceachin will vote yes on h.j.res. 107. ms. e member designated by porter, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the

ms. porter will vote yes on h.j.res. 107. and as the member designated by allred, pursuant to h.res. mr. i inform the house that allred will vote yes on h.j.res. 107. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from hawaii rise? ms. gabbard: as the member gaetz, i by mr.

nform the house that mr. gaetz will vote nay on h.j.res. 107. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey rise? mr. speaker, as the member designated by ms. bonnie coleman, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that mrs. watson oleman will vote yes on h.j.res. 107. and as the member designated by sires, pursuant to h.res. 965, i inform the house

yes on sires will vote h.j.res. 107. as the member , designated by mr. bill pascrell, pursuant to h.res. 965, i inform the house that mr. pascrell will vote yes on h.j.res. 107. for peaker pro tempore: what purpose does the gentleman from virginia rise? mr. connolly: mr. speaker, as the member designated by ms. titus of nevada, pursuant to

i inform the house hat ms. titus will vote yes on h.j.res. 107. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from rhode island rise? mr. speaker, as the member designated by ms. pingree, chair of the of ressional arts caucus maine, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. pingree will vote yes on house resolution 107. mr. speaker mr. speaker, as the sewell esignated by ms. of alabama, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the ms. sewell will vote yes on house resolution 107.

speaker, as the member designated by ms. delbene of washington state, pursuant to i inform lution 965, the house that ms. delbene will vote yes on house resolution 107. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california rise? aguilar: mr. speaker, as the member designated by dr. bera, pursuant to house resolution dr. i inform the house that bera will vote yes on h.j.res. 107.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts rise? mr. lynch: good evening, mr. speaker. as the member designated by the honorable mr. james langevin of pursuant to and house resolution 965, i'd like to inform the house that mr. house n will vote yes on resolution 107, further additional continuing act of 2021.s thank you.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from new york rise? >> mr. speaker, as the member designated by ms. kelly, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. kelly will vote yes on h.res. 107.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from illinois rise? >> as the member designated by mr. grijalva, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. grijalva will vote yes on h.j.res. 107. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman rise? >> as the member designated by mr. gottheimer, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. gottheimer will vote aye on h.j.res. 107.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from virginia rise? >> mr. speaker, as the member designated by ms. moore, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. moore will vote yes on h.j.res. 107. as the member designated by mr. kind, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. kind will vote yes on h.res. 107. as the member designated by mr. veasey, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. veasey will vote yes on h.res. 107. as the member designated by mr. cohen, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. cohen will vote yes on h.r. ose -- h.res. 107. as the member designated by ms. barragan, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. barragan will vote yes on h.res. 107. as the member designated by mr. blumenauer, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. blumenauer will vote yes on h.res. 107. h.j.res.

as the member designated by mr. lowenthal, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. lowenthal will vote yes on h.j.res. 107. as the member designated by mr. lieu, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. lieu will vote yes on h.j.res. 107. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from north carolina rise? >> mr. butterfield: as the member designated by mr. price of north carolina, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. price will vote yes, he will vote yes on h.j.res. 107. mr. e member designated by richmond of louisiana, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. richmond will vote yes on h. joint resolution 107.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new york rise? mr. jeff reese: as the member designated by chairwoman lofgren, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that chairwoman lofgren will vote yea on h.y.res. 107. as the member designated by chairman eddie bernice johnson, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that chairwoman johnson will vote yea on h.j.res. 107. as the member designated by chairman jerry nadler, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that chairman

nadler will vote yea on h.j.res. 107. as the member designated by congressman jose serrano, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that congressman serrano will vote yea on h.j.res. 107. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from new york rise? >> as the member designated by mr. deutch of florida, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. deutch will vote yes on h.j.res. 107.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from florida rise? ms. wasserman schultz: as the member designated by ms. mucarsel-powell of florida, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. mucarsel-powell will vote yea on h.j.res. 107. as the member designated by mr. hastings of florida, pursuant

to house resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. hastings will vote yea on h.j.res. 107. as the member designated by mr. payne of new jersey, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that mr. payne will vote yea on h.j.res. 107. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? >> as the member designated by napolitano, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that congress member napolitano will vote yes on .j.res. 107. mr. speaker, as the member designated by congress member costa, pursuant to house

resolution 965, i inform the house that congress member costa will vote yes on h.j.res. 107. and mr. speaker, as the member designated by congress member vargas, pursuant to house resolution 965, i inform the house that congress member vargas will vote yes on h.j.res. 107.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey rise? mr. pallone: as the member designated by by mr. john shimkus, pursuant to h. res. 965, i inform the house that mr. j. kus will vote yes on h res. 107.

>> for what purpose does gentlelady illinois rise? >> as the member designated by mr. rush, pursuant to h. res. 965, i inform the house that mr. ush will vote yes. as the member designated by ms. finkenauer pursuant to h. res. 965,. s the member designated by ms. schakowsky pursuant to h. res. 965, i inform the house that ms.

schakowsky will vote yes on.

the speaker pro tempore: the yeas are 320 and the nays are 60, report d as present, 2/3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended and joint resolution is agreed to and without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. for what purpose does the gentleman from maryland rise? mr. hoyer: i ask to speak out of record and revise and extend. i want to notify all the members and we will certainly do that my electronic or email as well, but the negotiators are trying to come to an agreement between the

two parties, the house and the senate as well, are still working very hard to reach agreement both on the omnibus so we will be able to fund the government through september 30 of this coming year and the covid response to covid-19, both from the health stand point and economic stand point. we are hopeful they will reach an agreement. testify they have reached not one yet. announcing that, i'm there will be no votes tomorrow, even if an agreement were eached late tonight, the straighttive work to memorialize it in a bill would take at least 18 hours or thereabouts, so that the first, next votes would be

anticipated would be at 1:00 -- this is a change, some people have heard 2:00, but i'm accelerating that to 1:00 p.m. on sunday. members will receive two hours notice. if it is at 1:00 p.m. you will receive a notice at 11 a.m. and members, moss of whom who are staying in town, will give them time to go to worship and then come to the house floor. on no votes before 1:00 p.m. sunday, this coming sunday and so by will be coming with 11:00. and i yield back. .

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? mr. lamalfa: unanimous consent to address the house for one minute, revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. lamalfa: this week, in 1773, sam adams and the sons of liberty organized the boston tea party, one of the mow iconic protests in american history. they dumped 342 tests -- chefs -- chests of tea in the boston harbor in an uprising over tyranny. republicans built upon our founders' eye deals and passed the tax cuts and jobs cut. we delivered pro-growth, pro-jobs, pro-america policies to end the economic slowdown of the previous administration.

following tax reform, the middle class experienced record financial growth, household income soared by nearly 8%, and americans had a greater say over their own paychecks. our founders knew lower taxes would be better for the economy in 1773, and republicans proved that through the tax cuts and jobs act three years ago, that sam adams and the sons of liberty were correct. yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for this one minute. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today mindful that i only have a few moments to address this body from the podium so i ask unanimous consent to place extended remarks and materials into the record. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. >> as we turn our attention next week to christmas, many of us are sending and awaiting cards and packages. let us not forget the postal workers who deliver more than 155 billion pieces of mail per

year. which this year include our ballots in an election that saw the largest turnout in 100 years. for their work and commitment this season and every holiday season, and for their extraordinary service to our country, during the pandemic, i support overtime pay for these important civil servants. mr. hall: another institution, very old in our republican, -- republic, is morris brown college. let us resolve to support morris broub he -- brown college and contribute to the revitalization of the atlanta university center. as we seek to revitalize morris brown college, let us also consider ways to renew our urban centerers. a way to do that suchened if a -- centers. a way to do that is urban farming. it can leave families to spend on other costs of living like housing it. can be good for environment as it reduces co-2 emissions. while we do this and we emerge from this pandemic, we must lift as we rise and that is why we must ensure minority and women-owned businesses see increased participation in our society. one of the times i will be placing in the record is a new

store -- news story about 27 former african-american franchisees who are suing mcdonald's, a legendary business, for discrimination against its own franchises. we must ensure that all in this nation have the promise of the american dream. free from discrimination. and finally -- thank you, mr. speaker. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? >> thank you, mr. speaker. i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks, as necessary. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the

gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> mr. speaker, i rise to honor the life of consult rift and philanthropist, andy matsui, who recently passed at the age of 85. after being born and raised in a family of farmers in japan,y and got an educational visa to go to -- andy got an educational visa to go to california and study agriculture. he bought some land and established a nursery in my district. mr. aguilar: andy produced or kids and pioneered the sale of potted or kids in stores. today the -- orchids in stores. today the matsui nursery has one of the greatest selection of orchids in the entire world esm grew the future for many. andy said that education is the only way to change things in this world. mr. panetta: that's why he and his wife established the matsui foundation, to provide scholarships to countless students. andy believed in our home, by encouraging those students to not just study but to stay and give back to the central coast of california. our prayers are with his family and may andy matsui rest in

peace with the satisfaction that he left us with magnificent beauty from his orchids and a magnanimous bounty for our community. thank you, mr. speaker. yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the chair is prepared to entertain special order speeches.

pursuant to section 4-b of house resolution 967, the house stands adjourned until noon on sunday, december 20, 2020.

now back to continuing fight for a rescue package, including

a lot more money for distribution so more americans can receive it as fast as possible. president trump also tweeting this afternoon -- >> at noon on january 20, the inauguration of the 46th president of the united states. our live coverage begins at 7:00 a.m. eastern. fr t