MONDAY, MAY 30TH
On Monday, the House is not in session.
On Monday, the House is not in session.
TUESDAY, MAY 31ST
On Tuesday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.
Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:
1) H.R. 1484 - Veterans Appeals Improvement Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Bob Filner / Veterans’ Affairs Committee)2) H.R. 802 - To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a VetStar Award Program (Sponsored by Rep. Bob Filner / Veterans’ Affairs Committee)3) S.Con.Res. 16 - Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (Sponsored by Sen. Kahikina Akaka / House Administration Committee)4) S. 1082 - Small Business Temporary Extension Act of 2011 (Sponsored by Sen. Mary Landrieu / Small Business Committee)5) H.R. 1194 - To renew the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to approve demonstration projects designed to test innovative strategies in State child welfare programs (Sponsored by Rep. Jim McDermott / Ways and Means Committee)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1ST, AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.
On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.
On Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.
On Friday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. Last votes for the week are expected no later than 3:00 p.m.
H.R. 1954 - To implement the President's request to increase the statutory limit on the public debt
(Suspension, 40 minutes of debate) (Sponsored by Rep. Dave Camp / Ways and Means Committee)
(Suspension, 40 minutes of debate) (Sponsored by Rep. Dave Camp / Ways and Means Committee)
H.Con.Res. 51 - Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Libya (Subject to a Unanimous Consent Agreement)
(Sponsored by Rep. Kucinich / Foreign Affairs Committee)
(Sponsored by Rep. Kucinich / Foreign Affairs Committee)
H.R. 2017 - The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2012 (Subject to a Rule)
(Sponsored by Rep. Robert Aderholt / Appropriations Committee)
H.R. __ - The Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (Sponsored by Rep. Robert Aderholt / Appropriations Committee)
(Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. John Culberson / Appropriations Committee)
Committee Activity of the Week
Ways and Means Committee Hearing on “How Business Tax Reform Can Encourage Job Creation”
Ways and Means Committee Hearing on “How Business Tax Reform Can Encourage Job Creation”
Re: Raising the Debt Ceiling, every person needs to watch this documentary.
ReplyDelete“The Secret of Oz” http://youtu.be/swkq2E8mswI
The world economy is doomed to spiral downwards until we do 2 things: outlaw government borrowing; 2. outlaw fractional reserve lending. Banks should only be allowed to lend out money they actually have and nations do not have to run up a “National Debt”. Remember: It’s not what backs the money, it’s who controls its quantity.