House Floor Schedule Today: What's Being Voted On This Week

The weekly House agenda is published by the House Clerk and the Majority Leader, but it changes constantly. Bills get added with hours' notice. This guide explains where to find today's schedule, how to read it, and how to get instant alerts when it changes.

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Understanding the Schedule

Where to Find the Official House Floor Schedule

The schedule is published in two places. Both are free and publicly accessible but serve different purposes.

SourceWhat It ShowsUpdate Frequency
House Clerk (docs.house.gov) Bill PDFs, committee reports, rule texts, sub-items Multiple times daily
Majority Leader Advance schedule preview (less detail) Usually Friday for next week
The Capitol Wire Both sources merged + AI policy briefs Every 60 seconds
How to Read the Schedule — The 3 Bill Categories

Pursuant to a Rule

These are the most significant bills of the week. They go through the Rules Committee, which sets debate time and amendment procedures. Rule bills require a simple majority (218 votes). This is where major legislation — appropriations, reconciliation, policy overhauls — typically appears.

Suspension of the Rules

Suspension bills require a two-thirds majority and are used for non-controversial legislation. However, suspension bills can include substantive policy — especially when leadership wants to fast-track something. They often appear with little advance notice.

Items That May Be Considered

A catch-all for items not yet formally scheduled: rules committee resolutions, procedural motions, and items leadership is considering but hasn't committed to scheduling.

When the Schedule Changes — Weekly Pattern
  1. Friday afternoon: The Majority Leader posts a preliminary schedule for the following week
  2. Monday–Tuesday: The Clerk's page is updated with specific bill PDFs and committee reports
  3. Tuesday–Thursday: Suspension bills are added throughout the day, often with only hours' notice
  4. Week-end rollover: The canonical page rolls from "This Week" to "Next Week"

Because changes happen at unpredictable times, manually refreshing the official pages is impractical for anyone tracking multiple bills. That's why automated monitoring tools like The Capitol Wire exist.

How The Capitol Wire Monitors the Schedule

The Capitol Wire automatically monitors both official sources using a three-tier system:

  • Tier 1: HTTP header check every 60 seconds
  • Tier 2: Majority Leader page hash comparison (catches early leadership announcements)
  • Tier 3: Canonical page timestamp check (catches silent updates)

When any tier detects a change, the system parses the full schedule, identifies which bills were added or updated, and sends email alerts within seconds. Each bill gets an AI-generated policy brief with key provisions, political analysis, and a verification guide.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on the House floor schedule today?

The House floor schedule is published weekly by the Majority Leader and updated throughout the week by the House Clerk at docs.house.gov/floor/. Bills can be added or removed with only hours of notice. Check The Capitol Wire's live dashboard for the current agenda.

Where can I find the official House floor schedule?

The official schedule is published at docs.house.gov/floor/ (the Clerk's office) and majorityleader.gov (Majority Leader's office). The Clerk's version is updated more frequently with procedural details.

What is the difference between a suspension vote and a rule vote?

Suspension votes require a two-thirds majority and are used for non-controversial bills. Rule votes use a simple majority and go through the Rules Committee, which sets debate time and amendment procedures. Rule bills are usually the most significant legislation on the weekly agenda.

How often does the House floor schedule change?

The schedule can change multiple times per day. The Majority Leader typically posts a preliminary schedule on Friday for the following week, but bills are frequently added throughout the week — especially suspension bills with little advance notice.

Can I get alerts when the House floor schedule changes?

Yes. The Capitol Wire monitors the official House floor schedule every 60 seconds and sends free email alerts within seconds of any change.