Weekly Update on Congress: Sunday Dec 29th - Sunday Nov 6th

In the House

courtesy of the Office of the Majority Leader:

 

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2009

On Monday, the House will not be in session.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2009

On Tuesday, the House will meet at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business with votes postponed until 6:30 p.m.

Suspensions (7 Bills)

H.R. 3634 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 109 Main Street in Swifton, Arkansas, as the "George Kell Post Office" (Rep. Berry - Oversight and Government Reform)

H.R. 3667 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 16555 Springs Street in White Springs, Florida, as the "Clyde L. Hillahouse Post Office Building" (Rep. Crenshaw - Oversight and Government Reform)

H.Res. 727 – Expressing support for greater awareness of ovarian cancer (Rep. Israel - Oversight and Government Reform)

H.Res. 742 - Congratulating the Warner Robins Little League softball team from Warner Robins, Georgia, on winning the 2009 Little League Softball World Series (Rep. Marshall - Oversight and Government Reform)

H.Res. 743 - Honoring the life of Frank McCourt for his many contributions to American literature, education, and culture (Rep. Murphy (CT) - Oversight and Government Reform)

H.R. 3029 - To establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle power generation systems (Rep. Tonko – Science and technology)

H.R. 3598 - Energy and Water Research Integration Act (Rep. Gordon - Science and Technology)

 

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2009 AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK

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 (10 Bills)

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 (Rep. Maloney - Financial Services)

H.R. 2873 - Enhanced S.E .C. Enforcement Authority Act (Rep. Campbell - Financial Services)

H.R. 320 - CJ's Home Protection Act of 2009 (Rep. Ellsworth - Financial Services)

H.Con.Res. 197 - Encouraging banks and mortgage servicers to work with families affected by contaminated drywall to allow temporary forbearance without penalty on payments on their home mortgages (Rep. Nye - Financial Services)

H.Res. 494 - Recognizing the exemplary service of the soldiers of the 30th Infantry Division (Old Hickory) of the United States Army during World War II (Rep. Kissell – Armed Services)

H.Con.Res. 129 - Congratulating the Sailors of the United States Submarine Force upon the completion of 1,000 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols (Rep. Dicks – Armed Services)

H.Res. 861 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Military Family Month (Rep. Rooney – Armed Services)

H.R. 3980 - Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act (Rep. Cuellar - Homeland Security)

H.Res. 28 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Transportation Security Administration should, in accordance with the congressional mandate provided for in the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, enhance security against terrorist attack and other security threats to our Nation's rail and mass transit lines (Rep. Jackson-Lee - Homeland Security)

H.R. 3963 - Criminal Investigative Training Restoration Act (Rep. Lungren - Homeland Security)

H.R. 4154 - Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 (Rep. Pomeroy – Ways and Means) (Subject to a Rule)

 

• Conference Reports may be brought up at any time.

• Motions to go to Conference should they become available.

• Possible Motions to Instruct Conferees.

 

 

In the Senate

courtesy of the Office of the Majority Leader:

Morning business until 3pm with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.

At 3pm, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.3590, the legislative vehicle for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009.

There will be no roll call votes on Monday.