Weekly Schedule
MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2009: On Monday, the House will not be in session. TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2009 The House will meet at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Recorded votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. Suspensions (17 Bills): 1. H.R. 325 – Avra/Black Wash Reclamation and Riparian Restoration Project (Rep. Grijalva – Natural Resources) Passed Voice Y ✓ N 2. H.R. 1120 – Central Texas Water Recycling Act of 2009 (Rep. Edwards (TX) – Natural Resources) Passed Voice Y ✓ N 3. H.R. 1393 – Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act of 2009 (Rep. Hinojosa – Natural Resources) Passed Voice Y ✓ N 4. H.R. 1280 – To modify a land grant patent issued by the Secretary of the Interior (Rep. Stupak – Natural Resources) Passed Voice Y ✓ N 5. H.R. 689 – To interchange the administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands between the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management (Rep. Herger – Natural Resources) Passed Voice Y ✓ N 6. H.R. 2330 – Camp Hale Study Act (Rep. Lamborn – Natural Resources) Passed Voice Y ✓ N 7. H.R. 2430 – To direct the Secretary of the Interior to continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Rep. Hastings (WA) – Natural Resources) Passed Voice Y ✓ N 8 . H.J.Res. 40 – Native American Heritage Day Act of 2009 (Rep. Baca – Natural Resources) Y 385 N 0 9. H.Res. 421 – Recognizing and commending the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on its 75th year anniversary (Rep. Roe – Natural Resources) Y 392 N 1 10. H.R. 1044 – Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial Enhancement Act of 2009 (Rep. George Miller – Natural Resources) OFF Y N 11. H.R. 1380 – Josh Miller HEARTS Act (Rep. Sutton – Education and Labor) Passed Voice Y ✓ N 12. H.Res. 196 – Congratulating the University of Tennessee women’s basketball team (the “Lady Vols”) and Head Coach Pat Summitt on her 1000th victory (Rep. Duncan – Education and Labor) Vote Requested Y N 13. H.Res. 232 – Recognizing and commending the Toys for Tots Literacy Program for its contributions in raising awareness of illiteracy, promoting children’s literacy, and fighting poverty through the support of literacy (Rep. Graves – Education and Labor) Vote Requested Y N 14. H.R. 1662 – Anthony DeJuan Boatwright Act (Rep. Barrow – Education and Labor) Passed Voice Y ✓ N 15. H.Res. 259 – Expressing the gratitude and appreciation of the House of Representatives for the acts of heroism and military achievement by the members of the United States Armed Forces who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France, and commending them for leadership and valor in an operation that helped bring an end to World War II (Rep. Boozman – Armed Services) Passed Voice Y ✓ N 16. H.Res. 471 – Expressing sympathy to the victims, families, and friends of the tragic act of violence at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq, on May 11, 2009 (Rep. Kratovil – Armed Services) Vote Requested Y N 17. H.Res. 489 – Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the brutal suppression of protesters and citizens in and around Tiananmen Square (Rep. Levin – Foreign Affairs) Y 396 N 1 Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2009: On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for legislative business. Fifteen One Minutes per side. Suspensions (5 Bills): 1) H.R. 1817 – To designate the “John S. Wilder Post Office Building” in Somerville, Tennessee (Rep. Blackburn – Oversight and Government Reform) Vote Ordered Y N 2) H.R. 2090 – To designate the “Frederic Remington Post Office Building” in Ogdensburg, New York (Rep. McHugh – Oversight and Government Reform) Passed Voice Y ✓ N 3) H.R. 2173 – To designate the “Carl B. Smith Post Office” in Island Falls, Maine (Rep. Michaud – Oversight and Government Reform) Passed Voice Y ✓ N 4) H.Con.Res. 109 – Honoring the 20th anniversary of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in the Nation’s Capital and its transition to the Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure on June 6, 2009 (Rep. Connolly – Energy and Commerce) Y 417 N 0 5) H.Res. 437 – Supporting the goals and ideals of Mental Health Month (Rep. Napolitano – Energy and Commerce) Adopted Voice Y ✓ N H.Res. 490 – The rule providing for consideration of both H.R. 31 – Lumbee Recognition Act and H.R. 1385 – Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act Rule Y 231 N 174 H.R. 31 – Lumbee Recognition Act (Rep. McIntyre – Natural Resources) Closed Rule, One Hour of Debate Hastings (WA) Motion to Recommit H.R. 31 MTR Y 197 N 224 Passage Y 240 N 179 H.R. 1385 – Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2009 (Rep. Moran (VA) – Natural Resources) Amendments Structured Rule, One Hour of Debate Passage Y ✓ N H.Res. 500 - Directing the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to report to the House of Representatives on the actions the Committee has taken concerning any misconduct of Members and employees of the House in connection with the activities of the PMA Group (Rep. Hoyer – Privileged Resolution) Motion to Refer Y 270 N 134 P 17 Postponed Suspension Votes (3): 1. H.Res. 196 – Congratulating the University of Tennessee women’s basketball team (the “Lady Vols”) and Head Coach Pat Summitt on her 1000th victory (Rep. Duncan – Education and Labor) Vote Requested Y N 2. H.Res. 232 – Recognizing and commending the Toys for Tots Literacy Program for its contributions in raising awareness of illiteracy, promoting children’s literacy, and fighting poverty through the support of literacy (Rep. Graves – Education and Labor) Vote Requested Y N 3. H.Res. 471 – Expressing sympathy to the victims, families, and friends of the tragic act of violence at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq, on May 11, 2009 (Rep. Kratovil – Armed Services) Y 413 N 0 Special Orders: Republicans have the first hour. THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2009: House meets at 10:00 a.m. Ten One Minutes per side. H.R. 2200 – Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009 (Rep. Jackson-Lee – Homeland Security) Amendments Structured Rule, One Hour of Debate Rule Y 243 N 179 MTR Y ✓ N King (NY) Amendment to H.R. 2200 [in the House] Amendment Y 412 N 12 Passage Y 397 N 25 H.R. 626 – Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2009 (Rep. Maloney – Oversight and Government Reform) Amendments Structured Rule, One Hour of Debate Rule Y ✓ N Issa (CA) Motion to Recommit H.R. 626 MTR Y 171 N 241 Passage Y 258 N 154 P 1 Postponed Suspension Votes (3): 1. H.Res. 196 – Congratulating the University of Tennessee women’s basketball team (the “Lady Vols”) and Head Coach Pat Summitt on her 1000th victory (Rep. Duncan – Education and Labor) Y 417 N 0 2. H.Res. 232 – Recognizing and commending the Toys for Tots Literacy Program for its contributions in raising awareness of illiteracy, promoting children’s literacy, and fighting poverty through the support of literacy (Rep. Graves – Education and Labor) Y ✓ N 3) H.R. 1817 – To designate the “John S. Wilder Post Office Building” in Somerville, Tennessee (Rep. Blackburn – Oversight and Government Reform) Y 420 N 0 Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.
Weekly Schedule
MONDAY, MAY 18, 2009 House meets at 12:30 p.m. for Morning Hour Legislative Business begins at 2:00 p.m. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. Unlimited one-minutes. Suspensions (9 Bills) 1. H.Res. 448 – Congratulating the University of California, Davis, for a century as a premier public research university and one of our Nation’s finest institutions of higher education (Rep. Thompson (CA) – Education and Labor) Adopted Voice Y ✓ N 2. H.Res. 386 – Commending the University of Georgia Gymnastics Team for winning the 2009 NCAA National Championship (Rep. Broun – Education and Labor) Adopted Voice Y ✓ N 3. H.Res. 300 – Congratulating Camp Dudley YMCA of Westport, New York, on the occasion of its 125th anniversary (Rep. McHugh – Education and Labor) Y 388 N 0 4. H.Res. 297 – Recognizing May 25, 2009, as National Missing Children’s Day (Rep. Biggert – Education and Labor) Vote Requested Y N 5.H.Res. 347 – Congratulating Averett University in Danville, Virginia, for 150 years of service and leadership to the United States (Rep. Perriello – Education and Labor) Adopted Voice Y ✓ N 6. H.Res. 442 – Recognizing the importance of the Child and Adult Care Food Program and its positive effect on the lives of low income children and families (Rep. George Miller – Education and Labor) Y 377 N 10 7. H.Res. 374 – Recognizing the roles and contributions of America’s teachers to building and enhancing our Nation’s civic, cultural, and economic well-being (Rep. Graves – Education and Labor) Vote Requested Y N 8. H.Res. 438 – Expressing support for designation of September as “National Child Awareness Month” (Rep. Loretta Sanchez – Education and Labor) Adopted Voice Y ✓ N 9. S. 386 – Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009, as amended (Sen. Leahy – Judiciary) Y 338 N 52 Special Orders : Democrats have the first hour. TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2009: Tuesday, House meets at 10:30 a.m. for Morning Hour Legislative Business begins at 12:00 p.m. Unlimited one-minutes. Suspensions (10 Bills): 1. H.R. 2182 – Enhanced Oversight of State and Local Economic Recovery Act (Rep. Towns – Oversight and Government Reform) Passed Voice Y ✓ N 2. H.R. 1170 – To amend chapter 21 of title 38, United States Code, to establish a grant program to encourage the development of new assistive technologies for specially adapted housing (Rep. Boozman – Veterans’ Affairs) Passed Voice Y ✓ N 3. H.R. 1088 – Mandatory Veteran Specialist Training Act of 2009 (Rep. Herseth Sandlin – Veterans’ Affairs) Passed Voice Y ✓ N 4. H.R. 1089 – Veterans Employment Rights Realignment Act of 2009 (Rep. Herseth Sandlin – Veterans’ Affairs) Y 423 N 0 5. H.Res. 360 – Urging all Americans and people of all nationalities to visit the national cemeteries, memorials, and markers on Memorial Day (Rep. Roe – Veterans’ Affairs) Y 422 N 0 6. H.R. 466 – Wounded Veteran Job Security Act (Rep. Doggett – Veterans’ Affairs) OFF Y N 7. H.Con.Res. 120 – Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women’s Health Week (Rep. Hinchey – Energy and Commerce) Adopted Voice Y ✓ N 8. H.R. 1676 – PACT Act (Rep. Weiner – Judiciary) Vote Ordered Y N 9. H.Res. 426 – Honoring police officers and law enforcement professionals during Police Week (Rep. McNerney – Judiciary) Adopted Voice Y ✓ N 10.S. 896 – Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, as amended (Sen. Dodd – Financial Services) Y 367 N 54 P 1 Postponed Suspension Votes (2 Bills): 1. H.Res. 297 – Recognizing May 25, 2009, as National Missing Children’s Day (Rep. Biggert – Education and Labor) Vote Requested Y N 2. H.Res. 374 – Recognizing the roles and contributions of America’s teachers to building and enhancing our Nation’s civic, cultural, and economic well-being (Rep. Graves – Education and Labor) Vote Requested Y N Special Orders: Republicans have the first hour . WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2009: Wednesday, House meets at 10:00 a.m. Fifteen one minutes per side. Senate Amendment to H.R. 627 – Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights Act of 2009 (Rep. Maloney – Financial Services) (Subject to a Rule) Closed Rule, One Hour of Debate Rule Y 247 N 180 Motion to concur in the credit card portion of the Senate amendments to H.R. 627 – Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights Act of 2009 Y 361 N 64 Motion to concur in the portion of the Senate Amendment allowing for guns in national parks Y 279 N 147 H.R. 2352 – Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act of 2009 (Rep. Shuler – Small Business) Amendments Structured Rule, One Hour of Debate P.Q. Y 244 N 175 P 1 Rule Y 247 N 175 Capito Motion to Recommit H.R. 2352 MTR Y 385 N 41 Passage Y 406 N 0 Postponed Suspension Votes (3 Bills): 1. H.Res. 297 – Recognizing May 25, 2009, as National Missing Children’s Day (Rep. Biggert – Education and Labor) Y 423 N 0 2. H.Res. 374 – Recognizing the roles and contributions of America’s teachers to building and enhancing our Nation’s civic, cultural, and economic well-being (Rep. Graves – Education and Labor) Adopted Voice Y ✓ N 3. H.R. 1676 – PACT Act (Rep. Weiner – Judiciary) Vote Ordered Y N Special Orders: Deomocrats have the first hour. THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2009 House meets at 10:00 a.m. Ten One Minutes per side. H.Con.Res. 133 - Providing for the adjournment of the two Houses for the Memorial Day district work period. Y 237 N 184 Motion to table the appeal of the Ruling of the Chair whereby the Chair ruled that the resolution offered by Mr. Bishop of Utah does not constitute a question of the privileges of the House. Motion to Table Y 252 N 172 S. 454 – Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act of 2009 – Conference Report (Rep. Skelton – Armed Services) Rule Waiving Points of Order Rule Y ✓ N Adoption Y 411 N 0 H.R. 915 – FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 (Rep. Oberstar – Transportation and Infrastructure) Amendments Structured Rule, One Hour of Debate PQ Y 246 N 175 Rule Y 234 N 178 Campbell (CA) Motion to Recommit H.R. 915 MTR Y 154 N 263 Passage Y 277 N 136 Postponed Suspension Vote (1 Bill) 1. H.R. 1676 – PACT Act (Rep. Weiner – Judiciary) Y 397 N 11 Special Orders: Republicans have the first hour. Pursuant to the provisions of House Concurrent Resolution 133, the House stands adjourned for the Memorial Day District Work Period until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2009. To view the schedule for the week of June 1, 2009 please click here .
Weekly Schedule
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2009 House meet at 12:30 p.m. for Morning Hour Legislative Business begins at 2:00 p.m. Recorded votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. Unlimited one-minutes Suspensions (14 Bills) 1. H.Res. 413 – Supporting the goals and ideals of “IEEE Engineering the Future” Day on May 13, 2009 (Rep. Stearns – Science and Technology) Y 409 N 0 2. H.Res. 387 – Supporting the goals and ideals of National Hurricane Preparedness Week (Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart – Science and Technology) Adopted Voice Y ✓ N 3. H.R. 2020 – Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2009 (Rep. Gordon – Science and Technology) Passed Voice Y ✓ N 4. H.Res. 192 – Recognizing National Nurses Week on May 6 through May 12, 2009 (Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson – Energy and Commerce) Passed Voice Y ✓ N 5. H.Res. 204 – Congratulating the American Dental Association for its 150th year of working to improve the public’s oral health and promoting dentistry, supporting initiatives to improve access to oral health care services for all Americans, and emphasizing the benefits of prevention of disease through support of community prevention initiatives and promotion of good oral hygiene (Rep. Simpson – Energy and Commerce) Vote Requested Y N 6. H.R. 23 – Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2009 (Rep. Filner – Veterans’ Affairs) Passed Voice Y ✓ N 7. H.R. 1178 – To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions, and for other purposes (Rep. Dent – Transportation and Infrastructure) Passed Voice Y ✓ N 8. H.Res. 415 – Commending the heroic efforts of the people fighting the floods in North Dakota (Rep. Pomeroy – Transportation and Infrastructure) Adopted Voice Y ✓ N 9. H.Con.Res. 84 – Supporting the goals and objectives of a National Military Appreciation Month (Rep. Wamp – Oversight and Government Reform) Adopted Voice Y ✓ N 10. H.Res. 370 – Expressing support for designation of April 27, 2009, as “National Healthy Schools Day” (Rep. Tonko – Oversight and Government Reform) Adopted Voice Y ✓ N 11. H.Res. 388 – Celebrating the role of mothers in the United States and supporting the goals and ideals of Mother’s Day (Rep. Fortenberry – Oversight and Government Reform) Passed Voice Y ✓ N 12. H.R. 2162 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 11th Avenue South in Nampa, Idaho, as the “Herbert A Littleton Postal Station” (Rep. Minnick – Oversight and Government Reform) Vote Requested Y N 13. H.Res. 378 – Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the election of Margaret Thatcher as the first female Prime Minister of Great Britain (Rep. Poe – Foreign Affairs) Y 339 N 64 P 6 14. H.Res. 171 – Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the need for constitutional reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the importance of sustained United States engagement in partnership with the European Union (EU) (Rep. Berman – Foreign Affairs) Adopted Voice Y ✓ N H.Res. 425 - Raising a question of privileges of the House (Rep. Flake – Privileged Resolution) Y 215 N 182 P 15 Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour. WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2009 House meets at 10:00 a.m. Fifteen one minutes per side H.R. 2187 – 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act (Rep. Chandler – Education and Labor) Amendments The House had this measure under consideration but came to no final resolution. Proceeding will continue tomorrow. Structured Rule, One Hour of Debate Rule Y 248 N 175 Passage Y N Suspensions (4 Bills): 1. H.R. 1209 – Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009 (Rep. Carney – Financial Services) Vote Requested Y N 2. H.R. 347 – To grant the congressional gold medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, United States Army, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II (Rep. Schiff – Financial Services) Vote Ordered Y N 3. H.Res. 377 – Recognizing Armed Forces Day and the exemplary service of the members of the United States Armed Forces (Rep. Calvert – Armed Services) Vote Ordered Y N 4. H.Res. 432 (H.R. 2101) – Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act of 2009 (Rep. Skelton – Armed Services) Y 428 N 0 Motion to close the conference on S.454 Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act to the press and public when matters of national security are under consideration. Y 409 N 11 Postponed Suspension Votes (3 Bills): 1. H.Res. 204 – Congratulating the American Dental Association for its 150th year of working to improve the public’s oral health and promoting dentistry, supporting initiatives to improve access to oral health care services for all Americans, and emphasizing the benefits of prevention of disease through support of community prevention initiatives and promotion of good oral hygiene (Rep. Simpson – Energy and Commerce) Y 424 N 0 2. H.Con.Res. 84 – Supporting the goals and objectives of a National Military Appreciation Month (Rep. Wamp – Oversight and Government Reform) Y 421 N 0 3. H.R. 2162 – To designate the “Herbert A Littleton Postal Station” in Nampa, Idaho (Rep. Minnick – Oversight and Government Reform) Y 420 N 0 Special Orders: Republicans have the first hour. THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2009 House meets at 10:00 a.m. Ten one minutes per side. H.R. 2187 – 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act (Rep. Chandler – Education and Labor) Amendments Complete Consideration Thompson (PA) Motion to Recommit H.R. 2187 MTR Y 182 N 247 Passage Y 275 N 155 Kline Amend the title of H.R. 2187 to “A bill to saddle future generations with billions in debt, and for other purposes.” Y 149 N 257 H.R. 2346 – Fiscal Year 2009 War Supplemental Appropriations Bill (Rep. Obey – Appropriations) Closed Rule, One hour of debate P.Q. Y 240 N 188 Rule Y 247 N 178 Rogers (KY) Motion to Recommit H.R. 2346 MTR Y 191 N 237 Passage Y 368 N 60 Postponed Suspension Votes (3 Bills): 1. H.R. 1209 – Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009 (Rep. Carney – Financial Services) Passed Voice Y ✓ N 2. H.R. 347 – To grant the congressional gold medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, United States Army, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II (Rep. Schiff – Financial Services) Y 411 N 0 3. H.Res. 377 – Recognizing Armed Forces Day and the exemplary service of the members of the United States Armed Forces (Rep. Calvert – Armed Services) Y 420 N 0 Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.