The Whipping Post - 11/19/09
Posted By John Stipicevic :: November 18, 2009
ANTICIPATED FLOOR SCHEDULE
On Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for legislative business.
Last votes expected: 4:00 p.m.
One Minutes (10 per side)
H.R. 2781 - To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Molalla River in Oregon, as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (Closed Rule, One Hour of General Debate) (Sponsored by Rep. Schrader / Natural Resources Committee)
H.R. 3961 - Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009 (Closed Rule, One Hour of General Debate) (Sponsored by Rep. Dingell / Energy and Commerce Committee)
Postponed Suspension Votes (3 Bills):
1) S. 1599 - A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to include in the Federal charter of the Reserve Officers Association leadership positions newly added in its constitution and bylaws (Sponsored by Sen. Leahy / Judiciary Committee)
2) H.R. 1834 - Native American Business Development Enhancement Act of 2009 (Sponsored by Rep. Kirkpatrick / Small Business Committee)
3) H.Con.Res. 212 - Expressing the sense of Congress on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of historic events in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia, and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States and the Slovak and Czech Republics (Sponsored by Rep. Mica / Foreign Affairs Committee)
Special Orders
FRIDAY'S FORECAST
On Friday, the House is not in session.
WEEKLY WASTE WATCH
Halloween or Stimulus? National Park Service to Buy a “Bat Gate” with Taxpayer Funds
Under the House Republican Stimulus Alternative, taxpayer funds would not have been spent on bat-friendly gates. Instead, Republicans would have created twice as many jobs at half the cost. To learn how visit: http://republicanwhip.house.gov/Jobs/
The Washington Watch Report is available on the House Republican Whip’s website: http://republicanwhip.house.gov/blog/wwindex.html
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The Whip Notice - Week of 11/16/09
Floor Information: 5-7430
Legislative Program: 5-2020
WHIP NOTICE
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 16, 2009
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2009
On Monday, the House will meet at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.
Suspensions (6 Bills):
1) H.R. 3767 - The "W. Hazen Hillyard Post Office Building" Designation Act (Sponsored by Rep. Bishop (UT) / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)
2) S. 1825 - A bill to extend the authority for relocation expenses test programs for Federal employees (Sponsored by Sen. Lieberman / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)
3) H.R. 3539 - The "Patricia D. McGinty-Juhl Post Office Building" Designation Act (Sponsored by Rep. Sires / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)
4) H.R. 1506 - To provide that claims of the United States to certain documents relating to Franklin Delano Roosevelt shall be treated as waived and relinquished in certain circumstances (Sponsored by Rep. Slaughter / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)
5) S. 1314 - The "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office" Designation Act (Sponsored by Sen. Wyden / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)
6) H.R. 1242 - To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program (Sponsored by Rep. Maloney / Financial Services Committee)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009 AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
On Tuesday, the House will meet at 10:30 a.m. for morning hour debate and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.
On Wednesday and Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for legislative business.
On Friday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business.
Suspensions (12 Bills):
1) H.R. 3618 - Clean Hull Act (Sponsored by Rep. Oberstar / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)
2) H.Res. 841 - Expressing support for designation of November 29, 2009, as "Drive Safer Sunday" (Sponsored by Rep. Gerlach / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)
3) H.R. 3360 - Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act (Sponsored by Rep. Matsui / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)
4) H.Res. 891 - Expressing the gratitude of the House of Representatives for the service to our Nation of the Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California on October 29, 2009 (Sponsored by Rep. Loretta Sanchez / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)
5) H.R. 3305 - The "H. Dale Cook Federal Building and United States Courthouse" Designation Act (Sponsored by Rep. Sullivan / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)
6) S. 1599 - A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to include in the Federal charter of the Reserve Officers Association leadership positions (Sponsored by Sen. Leahy / Judiciary Committee)
7) H.Res. 851 - Recognizing the 40th anniversary of SEARCH (Sponsored by Rep. Matsui / Judiciary Committee)
8) H.R. 1839 - To amend the Small Business Act to improve SCORE (Sponsored by Rep. Buchanan / Small Business Committee)
9) H.R. 3014 - Small Business Health Information Technology Financing Act (Sponsored by Rep. Dahlkemper / Small Business Committee)
10) H.R. 1834 - Native American Business Development Enhancement Act (Sponsored by Rep. Kirkpatrick / Small Business Committee)
11) H.R. 1842 - Expanding Entrepreneurship Act (Sponsored by Rep. Luetkemeyer / Small Business Committee)
12) H.R. 3738 - Small Business Early-Stage Investment Act (Sponsored by Rep. Nye / Small Business Committee)
H.R. 2781 - To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Molalla River in Oregon, as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Schrader / Natural Resources Committee)
H.R. 3791 - Fire Grants Reauthorization Act (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Mitchell / Science and Technology Committee)
H.R. 3961 - Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Dingell / Energy and Commerce)
Possible Consideration of the Conference Report on H.R. 2847 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Mollohan / Appropriations Committee)
Possible Motions to go to Conference
Possible Motions to Instruct Conferees
Members are advised that Conference Reports may be brought up at any time
Sincerely,
Eric Cantor
Republican Whip
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