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October 2008 | |
| 8 October 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House has adjourned for the year. |
| 8 October 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate is in Recess. |
| 7 October 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate convenes in a pro forma session.
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| 7 October 2008 - | HOUSE OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE: Hearing on the Causes and Effects of the AIG Bailout |
| 7 October 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House has adjourned for the year. |
| 6 October 2008 - | HOUSE OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE: Hearing on the Causes and Effects of the Lehman Brothers Bankruptcy |
| 6 October 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House has adjourned for the year. |
| 6 October 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate stands in Recess. |
| 4 October 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House has adjourned for the year. |
| 3 October 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House meets for consideration of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 // Special Orders |
| 3 October 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate is in Recess, but will meet from in Pro Forma Sessions through the end of the year. If HR. 1424 (The Economic Stabilization Bill) fails to pass the House, or is amended by the House, the Senate could resume legislative session on Monday, October 6th. |
| 2 October 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House meets at 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. // Votes will be postponed until after 5:00 p.m. // Last votes expected: Evening // One Minutes (10 per side) // Suspensions (9 Bills): 1) S. 3641 - A bill to authorize funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to provide support for victims of crime under Crime Victims Legal Assistance Programs as a part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (Sponsored by Sen. Kyl / Judiciary Committee) ; 2) S. 3197 - National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Sen. Durbin / Judiciary Committee): ; 3) H.R. 3971 - Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Scott (VA) / Judiciary Committee) ; 4) H.R. 6064 - National Silver Alert Bill (Sponsored by Rep. Doggett / Judiciary Committee); 5) H.R. 6503 - Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Waters / Judiciary Committee); 6) H.R. 6838 - Center to Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University Security Safety Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Scott (VA) / Judiciary Committee); 7) H.R. 5464 - A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act (Sponsored by Rep. Klein / Judiciary Committee); 8) H.R. 2352 - School Safety Enhancements Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Rep. Rothman / Judiciary Committee) ; 9) S. 1518/H.R. 7221 - Community Partnership to End Homelessness Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Sen. Reed / Financial Services Committee) //Possible Consideration of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Subject to a Rule) // Special Orders |
| 2 October 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate will convene and begin a period of morning business. |
| 1 October 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate meets and will immediately resume the consideration of HR 7081, the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy// HR 1424, the Financial Industry Bailout Package; Sanders amendment; Dodd amendment. Roll call votes on these, HR 2095 (Amtrak bill), and HR 6049 (Tax Extenders package) are expected to commence at 7:30 PM this evening. |
| 1 October 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House is in Recess and will reconvene on Thursday, Oct. 2 at Noon. |
September 2008 | |
| 30 September 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate meets and will immediately resume the consideration of HR 2095, the Rail Safety bill. There will be NO Roll Call Votes today.
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| 30 September 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House is in Recess and will reconvene on Thursday, Oct. 2 at Noon. |
| 29 September 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate will convene and begin a period of morning business. Thereafter, resume consideration of the House message to accompany H.R.2095, the Federal Rail Safety Improvement Act. |
| 29 September 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House meets at 8:00 a.m. for legislative business. // Last votes expected: 1:00 p.m. // SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 3997 - EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008 (Closed Rule, 3 Hours of General Debate) (Sponsored by Rep. Frank / Financial Services Committee) Postponed Suspension Votes (10 Bills): 1) H.Res. 1224 - Commending the Tennessee Valley Authority on its 75th anniversary (Sponsored by Rep. Cramer / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee); 2) H.R. 4131 - To designate a portion of California State Route 91 located in Los Angeles County, California, as the "Juanita Millender-McDonald Highway (Sponsored by Rep. Richardson / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee); 3) S. 906 - Mercury Market Minimization Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Sen. Obama / Energy and Commerce Committee) ; 4) H.R. 6600 - Medicare Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Doggett / Ways and Means Committee); 5) H.R. 7175 - To amend the Small Business Act to improve the section 7(a) lending program (Sponsored by Rep. Velazquez / Small Business Committee); 6) S. 3598 - The Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Lungren / Judiciary Committee); 7) S. 3296 - A bill to extend the authority of the United States Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds and change the title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice. (Sponsored by Sen. Leahy / Judiciary Committee); 8) S. 2304 - Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Sen. Domenici / Judiciary Committee); 9) H.R. 6669 - 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. Gillibrand / Oversight and Government Reform Committee); 10) S. 3536 - Air Carriage of International Mail Act (Sponsored by Sen. Carper / Oversight and Government Reform Committee) // Special Orders |
| 28 September 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House will meet at 1:00 p.m. for legislative business. // Last votes expected: ??? // One Minutes (5 per side) // the House will recess immediately following "one minutes." // H.Res. 1514 - Same Day Consideration Rule - Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to the consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules (Sponsored by Rep. Slaughter / Rules Committee) // Possible Consideration of Legislation Related to the Financial Markets // Postponed Suspension Votes (13 Bills): 1) H.Res. 1224 - Commending the Tennessee Valley Authority on its 75th anniversary (Sponsored by Rep. Cramer / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee); 2) H.R. 4131 - The "Juanita Millender-McDonald Highway" Designation Act (Sponsored by Rep. Richardson / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee); 3) H.R. 6460 - Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Ehlers / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee); 4) S. 906 - Mercury Market Minimization Act (Sponsored by Sen. Obama / Energy and Commerce Committee) ; 5) H.R. 6600 - Medicare Identity Theft Prevention Act (Sponsored by Rep. Doggett / Ways and Means Committee); 6) H.R. 7175 - To amend the Small Business Act to improve the section 7(a) lending program (Sponsored by Rep. Velazquez / Small Business Committee); 7) S. 3325 - The Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property (PRO-IP) Act (Sponsored by Sen. Leahy / Judiciary Committee); 8) S. 3598 - The Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act (Sponsored by Sen. Inouye / Judiciary Committee); 9) S. 3296 - A bill to extend the authority of the United States Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds and change the title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice (Sponsored by Sen. Leahy / Judiciary Committee); 10) S. 2840 - Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act (Sponsored by Sen. Schumer / Judiciary Committee); 11) S. 2304 - Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Sen. Domenici / Judiciary Committee); 12) H.R. 6669 - 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. Gillibrand / Oversight and Government Reform Committee); 13) S. 3536 - Air Carriage of International Mail Act (Sponsored by Sen. Carper / Oversight and Government Reform Committee) // Special Orders // PLEASE NOTE: A Monday Session is possible. |
| 28 September 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate is not in Session today. They will reconvene on Monday, Sept. 29th at 11:00 a.m. |
| 27 September 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House meets at 10:00 a.m. for legislative business. // Last votes expected: Late Afternoon. // One Minutes (5 per side) // Suspensions (45 Bills): 1) H.Res. 1224 - Commending the Tennessee Valley Authority on its 75th anniversary (Sponsored by Rep. Cramer / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee); 2) H.R. 3068 - Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Del. Holmes Norton / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee); 3) S. 2482 - To repeal the provision of title 46, United States Code, requiring a license for employment in the business of salvaging on the coast of Florida (Sponsored by Sen. Nelson / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee); 4) H.R. 4131 - The "Juanita Millender-McDonald Highway Designation Act (Sponsored by Rep. Richardson / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee); 5) H.R. 6999 - Integrated Deepwater Program Reform Act (Sponsored by Rep. Cummings / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee); 6) H.R. 6460 - Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act (Sponsored by Rep. Ehlers / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee); 7) H.R. 6707 - Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act (Sponsored by Rep. Oberstar / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee); 8) H.R. 1283 - Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act (Sponsored by Rep. Eshoo / Energy and Commerce Committee); 9) S. 3560 - A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security (Sponsored by Sen. Baucus / Energy and Commerce Committee); 10) S. 906 - Mercury Market Minimization Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Sen. Obama / Energy and Commerce Committee) ; 11) H.R. 5265 - Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research, and Education Amendments of 2008", as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Engel / Energy and Commerce Committee); 12) H.R. 6063 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act (Sponsored by Rep. Udall (NM) / Science and Technology Committee); 13) H.R. 7083 - Charity Enhancement Act (Sponsored by Rep. Lewis (GA) / Ways and Means Committee); 14) H.R. 7082 - The Inmate Tax Fraud Prevention Act (Sponsored by Rep. Ramstad / Ways and Means Committee); 15) H.R. 6600 - Medicare Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Doggett / Ways and Means Committee); 16) S. 3477 - Presidential Historical Records Preservation Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Sen. Warner / Oversight and Government Reform Committee); 17) S. 3350 - 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 Sen. Schumer / Oversight and Government Reform Committee); 18) H.R. 2786 - Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act (Sponsored by Rep. Kildee / Financial Services Committee); 19) H.R. 2786 - Small Business Lending Improvements Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Velazquez / Small Business Committee); 20) S. 3325 - The Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property (PRO-IP) Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Sen. Leahy / Judiciary Committee); 21) S. 1738 - Combating Child Exploitation Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Sen. Biden / Judiciary Committee); 22) H.R. __ - Webcaster Settlement Act (Sponsored by Rep. Inslee / Judiciary Committee); 23) H.R. __ - The Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Lungren / Judiciary Committee); 24) S. 3296 - A bill to extend the authority of the United States Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds and change the title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice (Sponsored by Sen. Leahy / Judiciary Committee); 25) H.R. 5057 - Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act (Sponsored by Rep. Maloney / Judiciary Committee); 26) S. 2840 - Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act (Sponsored by Sen. Schumer / Judiciary Committee); 27) H.R. 6146 - To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments (Sponsored by Rep. Cohen / Judiciary Committee); 28) H.R. 3174 - Equal Justice For Our Military Act (Sponsored by Rep. Davis (CA) / Judiciary Committee); 29) H.R. 1777 - Need -Based Educational Aid Act (Sponsored by Rep. Delahunt / Judiciary Committee); 30) S. 431 - The KIDS Act (Sponsored by Sen. Schumer / Judiciary Committee); 31) S. 3606 - The Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program Act (Sponsored by Sen. Hatch / Judiciary Committee); 32) H.R. 5571 - To extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international medical graduates, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Rep. Lofgren / Judiciary Committee) ; 33) H.R. 6838 - CAMPUS Safety Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Scott (VA) / Judiciary Committee) ; 34) S. 2304 - Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Sen. Domenici / Judiciary Committee); 35) S. 3569 - To make improvements in the operation and administration of the Federal courts, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Sen. Schumer / Judiciary Committee) ; 36) S. 2816 - To provide for the appointment of the Chief Human Capital Officer of the Department of Homeland Security by the Secretary of Homeland Security (Sponsored by Sen. Voinovich / Homeland Security Committee); 37) H.Res. 1429 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the employees of the Department of Homeland Security, their partners at all levels of government, and the millions of emergency response providers and law enforcement agents nationwide should be commended for their dedicated service on the Nation's front lines in the war against acts of terrorism (Sponsored by Rep. Clarke / Homeland Security Committee); 38) S. 3477 - Presidential Historical Records Preservation Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Sen. Warner / Oversight and Government Reform Committee); 39) H.R. 6669 - 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. Gillibrand / Oversight and Government Reform Committee); 40) S. 3536 - Air Carriage of International Mail Act (Sponsored by Sen. Carper / Oversight and Government Reform Committee); 41) H.R. 6849 - To amend the commodity provisions of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid the prohibition on receiving direct payments, counter-cyclical payments, or average crop revenue election payments when the sum of the base acres of a farm is 10 acres or less, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Rep. Etheridge / Agriculture Committee); 42) S. 3597 - To provide that funds allocated for community food projects for fiscal year 2008 shall remain available until September 30, 2009 (Sponsored by Sen. Harkin / Agriculture Committee); 43) H.R. 2786 - Small Business Lending Improvements Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Velazquez / Small Business Committee); 44) H.R. __ - To authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients (Sponsored by Rep. Berman / Foreign Affairs Committee); 45) H.Res. 875 - Honoring and supporting the Hadley School for the Blind, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Kirk / Education and Labor Committee) // Special Orders |
| 27 September 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate will convene and resume consideration of H.R.2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009. |
| 26 September 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate convenes to begin a period of morning business.
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| 26 September 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House meets at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. // Last votes expected: Evening // Votes may occur as early as 9:30 a.m. // One Minutes (5 per side) // H.R. 7060- Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Rangel / Ways and Means Committee) // H. Res. 1500 - Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules (Sponsored by Rep. Slaughter / Rules Committee) // H.Res. 1503 - Same Day "Martial Law" Rule - Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to the consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules (Sponsored by Rep. Slaughter / Rules Committee) // H.R. __ - Providing for Appropriations for Job Creation and Preservation, Infrastructure Investment, and Economic and Energy Assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Obey / Appropriations Committee) // Suspensions (27 Bills): 1) H.R. 6999 - Integrated Deepwater Program Reform Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Cummings / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee) ; 2) S. 2482 - To repeal the provision of title 46, United States Code, requiring a license for employment in the business of salvaging on the coast of Florida (Sponsored by Sen. Nelson / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee); 3) H.R. 3068 - Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Del. Holmes Norton / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee); 4) H.Res. 1224 - Commending the Tennessee Valley Authority on its 75th anniversary (Sponsored by Rep. Cramer / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee); 5) H.R. __ - A bill related to Iran sanctions and divestment (Sponsored by Rep. Berman / Foreign Affairs Committee); 6) H.R. 7081 - United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act (Sponsored by Rep. Berman / Foreign Affairs Committee); 7) H.R. __ - To authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Rep. Berman / Foreign Affairs Committee) ; 8) H.R. 6063 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Udall (CO) / Science and Technology Committee); 9) H.R. 7083 - Charity Enhancement Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Lewis (GA) / Ways and Means Committee) ; 10) H.R. 7082 - The Inmate Tax Fraud Prevention Act (Sponsored by Rep. Ramstad / Ways and Means Committee) ; 11) S. 3477 - Presidential Historical Records Preservation Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Sen. Warner / Oversight and Government Reform Committee); 12) S. 3350 - Bill 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 Sen. Schumer / Oversight and Government Reform Committee) ; 13) H.R. 2786 - Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act (Sponsored by Rep. Kildee / Financial Services Committee) ; 14) H.R. __ - Small Business Lending Improvements Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Velazquez / Small Business Committee) ; 15) S. 3325 - the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property (PRO-IP) Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Sen. Leahy / Judiciary Committee) ; 16) S.1738 - Combating Child Exploitation Act of 2008 (PROTECT ACT) (Sponsored by Sen. Biden / Judiciary Committee) ; 17) H.R. 7084 - Webcaster Settlement Act (Sponsored by Rep. Inslee / Judiciary Committee); 18) H.R. __ - The Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Lungren / Judiciary Committee); 19) S. 3296 - A bill to extend the authority of the United States Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds and change the title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice (Sponsored by Sen. Leahy / Judiciary Committee) ; 20) H.R. 5057 - Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2008 Debbie Smith Act (Sponsored by Rep. Maloney / Judiciary Committee); 21) S. 2840 - Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act (Sponsored by Sen. Schumer / Judiciary Committee) ; 22) H.R. 6146 - To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments (Sponsored by Rep. Cohen / Judiciary Committee) ; 23) H.R. 3174 - Equal Justice For Our Military Act (Sponsored by Rep. Davis (CA) / Judiciary Committee) ; 24) H.R. 1777 - Need -Based Educational Aid Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Delahunt / Judiciary Committee) ; 25) H.R. 1283 - Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Rep. Eshoo / Energy and Commerce Committee); 26) S. 3560 - A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security (Sponsored by Sen. Baucus / Energy and Commerce Committee); 27) H.R. 2297 - Arizona National Scenic Trail Act (Sponsored by Rep. Giffords / Natural Resources Committee) Postponed Suspension Votes (7 Bills): 1) H.R. 928 - Inspector General Reform Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Cooper / Oversight and Government Reform Committee); 2) S. 1046 - Senior Professional Performance Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Sen. Voinovich / Judiciary Committee) ; 3) H.R. 6045 - Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Visclosky / Judiciary Committee); 4) H.Con.Res. 214 - Posthumous pardon to John Arthur "Jack" Johnson (Sponsored by Rep. Peter King / Judiciary Committee); 5) H.R. 4120 - Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Rep. Boyda / Judiciary Committee) ; 6) S. 1382 - ALS Registry Act (Sponsored by Sen. Reid / Education and Labor Committee) ; 7) S. 2932 - The Poison Center Support, Enhancement, and Awareness Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Sen. Murray / Education and Labor Committee) // Special Orders |
| 25 September 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House meets at 10:00 a.m. for legislative business. // Last votes expected: Evening // One Minutes (10 per side) // H.Res. 1491 - Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules (Sponsored by Rep. Slaughter / Rules Committee) // H.Res. 1490 - Same Day “Martial Law” Rule - Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to the consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules (Sponsored by Rep. Slaughter / Rules Committee) // H.R. __ - Energy Production and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Rangel / Ways and Means Committee) // Suspensions (17 Bills): 1) H.R.928 - Inspector General Reform Act (Sponsored by Rep. Cooper / Oversight and Government Reform Committee); 2) S. 1046 - Senior Professional Performance Act (Sponsored by Sen. Voinovich / Judiciary Committee) ; 3) H.R. 6045 - Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act (Sponsored by Rep. Visclosky / Judiciary Committee); 4) H. Con. Res. 214 - Posthumous pardon to John Arthur "Jack" Johnson (Sponsored by Rep. / King (NY) / Judiciary Committee); 5) H.R. 4120 - Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act (Sponsored by Rep. Boyda / Judiciary Committee) ; 6) H.R. 1777 - Need -Based Educational Aid Act (Sponsored by Rep. Delahunt / Judiciary Committee) ; 7) H.R. 1157 - Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act (Sponsored by Rep. Lowey / Energy and Commerce Committee); 8) H.R. 6568 - Tom Lantos Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Education Act (Sponsored by Rep Brady (TX) / Energy and Commerce Committee) ; 9) H.R. 3232 - Travel Promotion Act (Sponsored by Rep. Delahunt / Energy and Commerce Committee) ; 10) H.R. 3402 - Calling Card Consumer Protection Act (Sponsored by Rep. Engel / Energy and Commerce Committee) ; 11) S. 1382 - ALS Registry Act (Sponsored by Sen. Reid / Energy and Commerce Committee); 12) S. 1810 - The Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act (Sponsored by Sen. Brownback / Energy and Commerce Committee); 13) S. 2932 - The Poison Center Support, Enhancement, and Awareness Act (Sponsored by Sen. Murray / Energy and Commerce Committee); 14) H.Res. 1333 - Supporting the goals and ideals of Tay-Sachs Awareness Month (Sponsored by Rep. Arcuri / Energy and Commerce Committee) ; 15) H.R. 1343 - The Health Centers Renewal Act (Sponsored by Rep. G. Green / Energy and Commerce Committee) ; 16) H.R. __ - A bill related to Iran sanctions and divestment (Sponsored by Foreign Affairs Committee); 17) H. R. __ - United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act (Sponsored by Rep. Berman / Foreign Affairs Committee) // Postponed Suspension Votes (13 Bills): 1) H.Con.Res. 255 - Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the U.S. commitment to preservation of religious and cultural sites and condemning instances where sites are desecrated (Sponsored by Rep. Ferguson / Foreign Affairs Committee); 2) H.Res. 1461 - Recognizing the Tenth Anniversary of the terrorist bombings of the United States embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and the memorializing of the citizens and families of the United States, Kenya and Tanzania whose lives were lost or who were injured as a result of these attacks (Sponsored by Rep. Scott (GA) / Foreign Affairs Committee); 3) H.R. 758 - The Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Rep. DeLauro / Energy and Commerce Committee); 4) H.R. 6469 - The Stephanie Tubbs Jones Organ Transplant Authorization Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. DeGette / Energy and Commerce Committee); 5) H.R. 6901 - Meth Free Families and Communities Act (Sponsored by Rep. Hooley / Energy and Commerce Committee); 6) H.Con.Res. 393 - Supporting the Goals and Ideals of National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month (Sponsored by Rep. Pickering / Energy and Commerce Committee); 7) H.Res. 988 - Designating the month of March 2008 as "MRSA Awareness Month" (Sponsored by Rep. Matheson / Energy and Commerce Committee); 8) H.R. 1014 - Heart Disease Education, Analysis Research, and Treatment for Women Act (Sponsored by Rep. Capps / Energy and Commerce Committee); 9) H.R. 4544 - Code Talkers Recognition Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Boren / Financial Services Committee) ; 10) H.R. 6950 - Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Stark / Financial Services Committee); 11) H.R. 3018 - Family Self-Sufficiency Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Rep. Biggert / Financial Services Committee); 12) H.Res. 1421 - Solemnly commemorating the 25th anniversary of the tragic October 1983 terrorist bombing of the United States Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon and remembering those who lost their lives and those who were injured (Sponsored by Rep. Walter Jones / Armed Services Committee); 13) H.R. 6847 - The "First Lieutenant Noah Harris Ellijay Post Office" Designation Act (Sponsored by Rep. Deal / Oversight and Government Reform Committee) // Special Orders |
| 25 September 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate will convene and begin a period of morning business. It is expected the Senate will begin consideration of the consolidated appropriations legislation today. |
| 24 September 2008 - | HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE: Hearing on the future of financial services and exploring solutions for the market crisis. Henry Paulson, Secretary of the Treasury; Ben Bernanke, Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System |
| 24 September 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House meets at 10:00 a.m. for legislative business. // Last votes expected: Evening // One Minutes (15 per side) // H.Res. 1489 - Same Day “Martial Law” Rule - Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to the consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules (Sponsored by Rep. Slaughter / Rules Committee) // H.R. 2638 - The Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Closed Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Obey / Appropriations Committee) // H.R. __ - Energy Production and Conservation Tax Relief Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Rangel / Ways and Means Committee) // Suspensions (15 Bills): 1) Amendment to S. 3001 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Sponsored by Sen. Levin / Armed Services Committee) ; 2) H.Res. 1421 - Solemnly commemorating the 25th anniversary of the tragic October 1983 terrorist bombing of the United States Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon and remembering those who lost their lives and those who were injured (Sponsored by Rep. Walter Jones / Armed Services Committee) ; 3) H.R. 7005 - The Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Rangel / Ways and Means Committee) ; 4) H.R. 7006 - The Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Rangel / Ways and Means Committee); 5) H.R. 6849 - To amend the commodity provisions of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid the prohibition on receiving direct payments, counter-cyclical payments, or average crop revenue election payments when the sum of the base acres of a farm is 10 acres or less, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Rep. Etheridge / Agriculture Committee) ; 6) S. 2324/H.R.928 - Inspector General Reform Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Sen. McCaskill (MO) / Oversight and Government Reform Committee); 7) H.R. 6406 - To elevate the Inspector General of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to an Inspector General appointed pursuant to section 3 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (Sponsored by Rep. Larson / Oversight and Government Reform Committee); 8) H.R. 6847 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 801 Industrial Boulevard in Ellijay, Georgia, as the "First Lieutenant Noah Harris Ellijay Post Office Building (Sponsored by Rep. Deal / Oversight and Government Reform Committee); 9) H. Res. ___ - Providing for agreement by the House of Representatives to the Senate amendment to the bill, H.R. 2095, with an amendment (Sponsored by Rep. Oberstar / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee) ; 10) H.R. 6999 - The Integrated Deepwater Program Reform Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Cummings / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee); 11) S. 3009 - J. James Exon Federal Bureau of Investigation Building (Sponsored by Sen. Nelson (NE) / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee); 12) H. Res. 1376 - commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Okeechobee Hurricane of September 1928 and its associated tragic loss of life (Sponsored by Rep. Hastings / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee); 13) S. 2162 - Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Sen. Akaka / Veterans’ Affairs Committee) ; 14) S. 3023 - Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Sen. Akaka / Veterans’ Affairs Committee) ; 15) H.R. 6980 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the amount of the Medal of Honor special pension provided under that title by up to $1,000. (Sponsored by Rep. Brown (SC) / Veterans’ Affairs Committee) // Postponed Suspension Votes (20 Bills): 1) H.R. 160 - Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act (Sponsored by Rep. Holt / Natural Resources Committee); 2) H.R. 2933 - Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Gary Miller (CA) / Natural Resources Committee); 3) H.R. 4828 - Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park Boundary Expansion and Redesignation Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Ortiz / Natural Resources Committee); 4) S. 2606 - To reauthorize the United States Fire Administration, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Sen. Dodd / Science and Technology Committee) ; 5) H.R. 6323 - To establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of appropriate technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Rep. Sensenbrenner / Science and Technology Committee) ; 6) H.Con.Res. 255 - Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the U.S. commitment to preservation of religious and cultural sites and condemning instances where sites are desecrated (Sponsored by Rep. Ferguson / Foreign Affairs Committee); 7) H.Res. 1451 - Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Establishment Resolution (Sponsored by Rep. McGovern / Foreign Affairs Committee); 8) H.Res. 1461 - Recognizing the Tenth Anniversary of the terrorist bombings of the United States embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and the memorializing of the citizens and families of the United States, Kenya and Tanzania whose lives were lost or who were injured as a result of these attacks (Sponsored by Rep. Scott (GA) / Foreign Affairs Committee); 9) H.R. 758 - The Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Rep. DeLauro / Energy and Commerce Committee); 10) H.R. 6469 - The Stephanie Tubbs Jones Organ Transplant Authorization Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. DeGette / Energy and Commerce Committee); 11) H.R. 1532 - Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Rep. Gene Green (TX) / Energy and Commerce Committee); 12) H.R. 2994 - National Pain Care Policy Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Rep. Capps / Energy and Commerce Committee); 13) H.R. 5265 - Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research and Education Amendments of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Engel / Energy and Commerce Committee); 14) H.R. 6901 - Meth Free Families and Communities Act (Sponsored by Rep. Hooley / Energy and Commerce Committee); 15) H.Con.Res. 393 - Supporting the Goals and Ideals of National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month (Sponsored by Rep. Pickering / Energy and Commerce Committee); 16) H.Res. 988 - Designating the month of March 2008 as "MRSA Awareness Month" (Sponsored by Rep. Matheson / Energy and Commerce Committee); 17) H.R. 1014 - Heart Disease Education, Analysis Research, and Treatment for Women Act (Sponsored by Rep. Capps / Energy and Commerce Committee); 18) H.R. 4544 - Code Talkers Recognition Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Boren / Financial Services Committee) ; 19) H.R. 6950 - Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Stark / Financial Services Committee); 20) H.R. 3018 - Family Self-Sufficiency Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Rep. Biggert / Financial Services Committee) // Special Orders |
| 24 September 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate will convene and begin a period of morning business. |
| 23 September 2008 - | SENATE BANKING COMMITTEE: Hearing to examine turmoil in United States credit markets, focusing on recent actions regarding investment banks and other financial institutions. |
| 23 September 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate will convene and begin a period of morning business. Thereafter, proceed to consideration of H.R.6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 |
| 23 September 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: Schedule continued - Postponed Suspension Votes (9 Bills): 1) H.R. 6897 - Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Filner / Veterans’ Affairs Committee); 2) H.R. 160 - Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act (Sponsored by Rep. Holt / Natural Resources Committee);3) H.R. 2933 - Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act (Sponsored by Rep. Gary Miller (CA) / Natural Resources Committee); 4) H.R. 4828 - Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park Boundary Expansion and Redesignation Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Ortiz / Natural Resources Committee); 5) S.J.Res. 45 - Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact (Sponsored by Sen. Levin / Judiciary Committee); 6) H.R. 5352 - Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Sestak / Judiciary Committee); 7) H.R. 642 - Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act (Sponsored by Reps. Tubbs Jones (OH) / Education and Labor Committee); 8) S. 2606 - To reauthorize the United States Fire Administration, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Sen. Dodd / Science and Technology Committee); 9) H.R. 6323 - To establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of appropriate technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Rep. Sensenbrenner / Science and Technology Committee) // Special Orders |
| 23 September 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House meets at 9:00 a.m. for morning hour and at 10:00 a.m. for legislative business. // Last votes expected: 8:00 p.m. // One Minutes // H.R. 5244 - The Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008 (62nd Closed Rule, 1 Hour of General Debate) (Sponsored by Rep. Maloney / Financial Services Committee) // Suspensions (39 Bills): 1) H.R. 6984 - The Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Oberstar / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee); 2) H.Res. __ - Recognizing the 150th anniversary year of the founding of Macy’s, Inc. (Sponsored by Rep. Chabot / Small Business Committee); 3) H.R. 5443 - United States-Republic of Korea Defense Cooperation Improvement Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Royce / Foreign Affairs Committee); 4) H.R. 6646 - To require the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, to provide detailed briefings to Congress on any recent discussions conducted between United States Government and the Government of Taiwan and any potential transfer of defense articles or defense services to the Government of Taiwan (Sponsored by Rep. Ros-Lehtinen / Foreign Affairs Committee) ; 5) H.Con.Res. 255 - Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the U.S. commitment to preservation of religious and cultural sites and condemning instances where sites are desecrated (Sponsored by Rep. Ferguson / Foreign Affairs Committee); 6) H.Res. 1227 - Condemning sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and calling on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence (Sponsored by Rep. Maloney / Foreign Affairs Committee); 7) H.Res. 1314 - Remembering the 75th anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine of 1932-1933 (Sponsored by Rep. Levin / Foreign Affairs Committee); 8) H.Res. 1402 - Supporting a transition to democracy through free, fair, credible, peaceful, and transparent elections in Bangladesh (Sponsored by Rep. Crowley / Foreign Affairs Committee); 9) H.Res. 1435 - Recognizing the 70th anniversary of the 1938 occurrence of Kristallnacht, The Night of Broken Glass (Sponsored by Rep. Hodes / Foreign Affairs Committee); 10) H.Res. 1451 - Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Establishment Resolution (Sponsored by Rep. McGovern / Foreign Affairs Committee); 11) H.Res. 1461 - Recognizing the Tenth Anniversary of the terrorist bombings of the United States embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dares Salaam, Tanzania (Sponsored by Rep. Scott (GA) / Foreign Affairs Committee); 12) H.Con.Res. 371 - Strongly supporting and immediate and just restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated during the last century by Nazi and Communist regimes (Sponsored by Rep. Wexler / Foreign Affairs Committee) ; 13) H.Res. 1361 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should lead a high-level diplomatic effort to defeat the campaign by some members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to divert the United Nation's Durban Review Conference from a review of problems in their own and other countries by attacking Israel, promoting anti-Semitism, and undermining the Universal Charter of Human Rights and to ensure that the Durban Review Conference serves as a forum to review commitments to combat all forms of racism (Sponsored by Rep. Berman / Foreign Affairs Committee); 14) H.Res. 1369 - Recognizing nongovernmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians (Sponsored by Rep. Lee / Foreign Affairs Committee); 15) H.Con.Res. 374 - Supporting the spirit of peace and desire for unity displayed in the letter from 138 leading Muslim scholars, and in the Pope's response (Sponsored by Rep. Wamp / Foreign Affairs Committee); 16) H.R. 5834 - North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Ros-Lehtinen / Foreign Affairs Committee); 17) H.R. 758 - The Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (Sponsored by Rep. DeLauro / Energy and Commerce Committee); 18) H.R. 6908 - The Health Insurance Source of Injury Clarification Act (Sponsored by Rep. Burgess / Energy and Commerce Committee) ; 19) H.R. 6469 - The Stephanie Tubbs Jones Organ Transplant Authorization Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. DeGette / Energy and Commerce Committee); 20) S. 1760 - The Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Sen. Brown / Energy and Commerce Committee); 21) H.R. 1532 - Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act (Sponsored by Rep. Gene Green / Energy and Commerce Committee); 22) H.R. 2994 - National Pain Care Policy Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Rep. Capps / Energy and Commerce Committee); 23) H.R. 5265 - Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research and Education Amendments of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Engel / Energy and Commerce Committee); 24) H.R. 6901 - Meth Free Families and Communities Act (Sponsored by Rep. Hooley / Energy and Commerce Committee); 25) H.R. 2583 - Physician Workforce and Graduate Medical Education Enhancement Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Rep. Burgess / Energy and Commerce Committee); 26) H.Res. 1042 - Supporting the We Don’t Serve Teens Campaign (Sponsored by Rep. Bono Mack / Energy and Commerce Committee); 27) H.Con.Res. 393 - Supporting the Goals and Ideals of National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month (Sponsored by Rep. Pickering / Energy and Commerce Committee); 28) H.Res. 988 - Designating the month of March 2008 as "MRSA Awareness Month" (Sponsored by Rep. Matheson / Energy and Commerce Committee); 29) H.Res. 1381 - Expressing the sense of the House that there should be an increased Federal commitment prioritizing prevention and public health for all people in the United States (Sponsored by Rep. Roybal-Allard / Energy and Commerce Committee); 30) H.R. 1014 - Heart Disease Education, Analysis Research, and Treatment for Women Act (Sponsored by Rep. Capps / Energy and Commerce Committee) ; 31) H.R. 6353 - Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act (Sponsored by Rep. Stupak / Energy and Commerce Committee) ; 32) H.R. 6983 - Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (Sponsored by Rep. Kennedy / Energy and Commerce Committee) ; 33) H.R. 4544 - Code Talkers Recognition Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Boren / Financial Services Committee) ; 34) H.R. 6950 - Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act (Sponsored by Rep. Stark / Financial Services Committee); 35) H.R. 3018 - Family Self-Sufficiency Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Rep. Biggert / Financial Services Committee); 36) H.R. 6894 - Defense Production Act Extension and Reauthorization of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Gutierrez / Financial Services Committee) ; 37) H.R. 6965 - To extend the authorization of the national flood insurance program (Sponsored by Rep. Frank / Financial Services Committee); 38) H.Res. __ - Recognizing the 35th Anniversary of Atlantik-B Young Leaders Conference (Sponsored by Rep. Campbell / Financial Services Committee); 39) H.R. __ - Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act Reauthorization (Sponsored by Rep. Frank / Financial Services Committee) // More… |
| 22 September 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate will convene and begin a period of morning business. |
| 22 September 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House will meet at 10:30 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. // Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. // Suspensions (31 Bills): 1) H.Res. 1287 - Commending the Honor Flight Network, its volunteers, and donors, for enabling World War II veterans to travel to our Nation's capital to see the World War II Memorial created in their honor (Sponsored by Rep. Moran (KS) / Veterans' Affairs Committee); 2) H.R. 6897 - Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Filner / Veterans' Affairs Committee); 3) S. 1315 - Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2007, as amended (Sponsored by Sen. Akaka / Veterans' Affairs Committee); 4) H.R. 160 - Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act (Sponsored by Rep. Holt / Natural Resources Committee); 5) H.R. 2933 - Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Gary Miller (CA) / Natural Resources Committee); 6) H.R. 4828 - Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park Boundary Expansion and Redesignation Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Ortiz / Natural Resources Committee); 7) H.R. 5853 - Minute Man National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act (Sponsored by Rep. Tsongas / Natural Resources Committee); 8) H.R. 6176 - To authorize the expansion of the Fort Davis National Historic Site in Fort Davis, Texas (Sponsored by Rep. Rodriguez / Natural Resources Committee); 9) H.R. 6159 - Deafy Glade Land Exchange Act (Sponsored by Rep. George Miller (CA) / Natural Resources Committee); 10) H.R. 5335 - To amend the National Trails System Act to provide for the inclusion of new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds associated with the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail (Sponsored by Rep. Wamp / Natural Resources Committee); 11) H.R. 3336 - Camp Hale Study Act (Sponsored by Rep. Lamborn / Natural Resources Committee); 12) H.R. 3849 - Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance Act (Sponsored by Rep Bishop (UT) / Natural Resources Committee); 13) H.R. 3299 - To provide for a boundary adjustment and land conveyances involving Roosevelt National Forest, Colorado, to correct the effects of an erroneous land survey that resulted in approximately 7 acres of the Crystal Lakes Subdivision, Ninth Filing, encroaching on National Forest System land (Sponsored by Rep. Musgrave / Natural Resources Committee); 14) H.Res. 1374 - Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Grand Coulee Dam and recognizing its critical role in the national and economic security of the United States and the contributions of hydroelectric power to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (Sponsored by Rep. McMorris Rodgers / Natural Resources Committee); 15) H.R. 6685 - To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide an annual grant to facilitate an iron working training program for Native Americans (Sponsored by Rep. Lynch / Natural Resources Committee); 16) H.R. 1907 - Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program Act (Sponsored by Rep. Saxton / Natural Resources Committee); 17) S.J.Res. 45 - Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact (Sponsored by Sen. Levin / Judiciary Committee); 18) H.R. 5352 - Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Sestak / Judiciary Committee); 19) H.R. 6853 - Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Meek / Judiciary Committee) ; 20) H.Res. 1438 - Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Azorean Refugee Act of 1958 and celebrating the extensive contributions of Portuguese-American communities to the United States (Sponsored by Rep. Nunes / Judiciary Committee); 21) H.Res. 1464 - Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the founding of AARP (Sponsored by Rep. George Miller (CA) / Education and Labor Committee) ; 22) H.R. 6890 - To extend the waiver authority for the Secretary of Education under section 105 of subtitle A of title IV of division B of Public Law 109-148, relating to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief (Sponsored by Rep. Melancon / Education and Labor Committee); 23) H.Res. __ - Recognizing the benefits of service-learning as a teaching strategy to effectively engage youth in the community and classroom, and supporting the goals of the National Learn and Serve Challenge (Sponsored by Rep. Platts / Education and Labor Committee); 24) H.R. 642 - Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act (Sponsored by Reps. Tubbs Jones (OH) / Education and Labor Committee); 25) H.R. 6370 - The Oregon Surplus Federal Land Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. DeFazio / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee); 26) H.R. 6524 - To authorize the Administrator of General Services to take certain actions with respect to parcels of real property located in Eastlake, Ohio, and Koochiching County, Minnesota (Sponsored by Rep. LaTourette / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee); 27) H.Res. 1466 - Honoring Dr. Guion S. "Guy" Bluford, Jr. and the 25th Anniversary of his Historic Flight as the First African American in Space (Sponsored by Rep. Edwards (MD) / Science and Technology Committee); 28) S. 2606 - To reauthorize the United States Fire Administration, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Sen. Dodd / Science and Technology Committee) ; 29) H.Res. 1390 - Expressing support for the designation of a 4-H National Youth Science Day (Sponsored by Rep. Cardoza / Science and Technology Committee) ; 30) H.R. 6323 - To establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of appropriate technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Rep. Sensenbrenner / Science and Technology Committee) ; 31) H.Res. __ - Honoring the 50th anniversary of the successful demonstration of the first integrated circuit and its impact on the electronics industry (Sponsored by Rep. Hall (TX) / Science and Technology Committee) // Special Orders |
| 19 September 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House is not in session. The House will convene on Monday, September 22nd at 10:30 a.m. |
| 19 September 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate is not in session today. The Senate will convene at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, September 22nd to begin a period of morning business. There will be NO Roll Call votes during Monday's session. |
| 18 September 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate convenes for a period of morning business. |
| 18 September 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House meets for legislative business. //Ten “One Minutes” per side // Last votes expected: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.// H.R. 6604 - The Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008 (Rep. Peterson – Agriculture) (Subject to a Rule) // H.R. 3036 – No Child Left Inside Act of 2008 (Rep. Sarbanes – Education and Labor) (Subject to Rule) // Postponed Suspensions Votes (11 Bills): 1) H.Res. 1432 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children in foster care awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, recognizing current programs and efforts designed to promote adoption, and encouraging people in the United States to seek improved safety, permanency, and well-being for all children (Rep. Porter – Ways and Means); 2) H.R. 6681 - Designates a postal facility in New Lenox, Illinois, after Jacob M. Lowell (Rep. Weller – Oversight and Government Reform); 3) H.R. 6229 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2523 7th Avenue East in North Saint Paul, Minnesota, as the "Mayor William 'Bill' Sandberg Post Office Building" (Rep. McCollum – Oversight and Government Reform); 4) H.R. 6338 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4233 West Hillsboro Boulevard in Coconut Creek, Florida, as the "Army SPC Daniel Agami Post Office Building" (Rep. Klein – Oversight and Government Reform); 5) S. 171 - A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 301 Commerce Street in Commerce, Oklahoma, as the "Mickey Mantle Post Office Building" (Sen. Inhofe – Oversight and Government Reform); 6) H.R. 6772 - Designates a postal facility after CeeCee Ross Lyles (Rep. Mahoney – Oversight and Government Reform); 7) H.Res. 1356 - Celebrating the 221st anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States of America, and for other purposes (Rep. Garrett – Oversight and Government Reform); 8) H.Con.Res. 408 - Recognizing North Platte, Nebraska, as “Rail Town USA” (Rep. Smith (NE) - Transportation and Infrastructure); 9) H.R. 3986 - The John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2007 (Rep. Oberstar - Transportation and Infrastructure); 10) H.R. 6460 - The Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008 (Rep. Ehlers – Transportation and Infrastructure); 11) S.J.Res. 35 - To amend Public Law 108-331 to provide for the construction and related activities in support of the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project in Arizona (Sen. Leahy – Transportation and Infrastructure) // Special Orders |
| 17 September 2008 - | HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE: Hearing on the implementation of the Hope for Homeowners Program and a review of foreclosure mitigation efforts. |
| 17 September 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House meets at 10:00 a.m. for legislative business. // Possible Consideration of Suspensions // Possible Consideration of H.R. 3036 - No Child Left Inside Act of 2008 (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Sarbanes / Education and Labor Committee) // Special Orders |
| 17 September 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate will convene and begin a period of morning business. Thereafter, resume consideration of S.3001, the Department of Defense Authorization bill. |
| 16 September 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate will convene and begin a period of morning business. Thereafter, resume consideration of S.3001, the Department of Defense Authorization bill. The Senate will recess from 12:30 - 2:15 p.m. for Party Lunches |
| 16 September 2008 - | HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Oversight Hearing on the Federal Bureau of Investigation
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| 16 September 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House meets at 9:00 a.m. for morning hour and 10:00 a.m. for legislative business. // Last votes expected: 9:00 p.m. // One Minutes // H.R. __ - Democrat Energy Package (Closed Rule, 3 Hours of General Debate) (Sponsored by Rep. Rahall / Natural Resources Committee) // H.R. 6842 - National Capital Security and Safety Act (Closed Rule) (Sponsored by Del. Norton / Oversight and Government Reform Committee) The rule provides for 1 hour of general debate and makes in order the following amendment: Childres Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (60 minutes) // Suspensions (3 Bills): 1) H.R. 2608 - The SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act (Sponsored by Rep. McDermott / Ways and Means Committee); 2) H.R. __ - The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act (Sponsored by Rep. McDermott / Ways and Means Committee); 3) H. Res. __ - Supporting National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month (Sponsored by Rep. Porter / Ways and Means Committee) // Special Orders |
| 15 September 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate will convene and resume consideration of S.3001, the Department of Defense Authorization bill. |
| 15 September 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House will meet at 12:30 p.m. for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. // Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. // Suspensions (22 Bills): 1) H.R. 5350 - To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to sell or exchange certain National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration property located in Norfolk, Virginia (Sponsored by Rep. Scott (VA) / Natural Resources Committee); 2) H.R. 3437 - To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to carry out the Jackson Gulch rehabilitation project (Sponsored by Rep. Salazar / Natural Resources Committee); 3) H.R. 2535 - To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility and suitability of constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and a delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California (Sponsored by Rep. Nunes / Natural Resources Committee); 4) H.R. 5293 - To approve the settlement of the water rights claims of the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation in Nevada, to require the Secretary of the Interior to carry out the settlement (Sponsored by Rep. Heller / Natural Resources Committee); 5) H.Res. 1200 - Honoring the dedication and outstanding work of military support groups across the country for their steadfast support of the members of our Armed Forces and their families (Sponsored by Rep. Sutton / Armed Services Committee); 6) H.Res. 1255 - Honoring Toby Keith's commitment to members of the Armed Forces (Sponsored by Rep. Cole / Armed Services Committee); 7) H.Con.Res. 390 - Honoring the 28th Infantry Division for serving and protecting the United States (Sponsored by Rep. Carney / Armed Services Committee) ; 8) H.Res. 1335 - Celebrating the 120-year partnership between Government and State veterans homes (Sponsored by Rep. Hodes / Veterans’ Affairs Committee); 9) S. 2339 - Lt. Col. Clement C. Van Wagoner VA Clinic (Sponsored by Sen. Stabenow / Veterans’ Affairs Committee); 10) H.R. 5376 - To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Thymol (Sponsored by Rep. Brown (SC) / Veterans’ Affairs Committee); 11) H.R.1594 - The Michael A. Marzano Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic Designation Act (Sponsored by Rep. English / Veterans’ Affairs Committee); 12) H.R. 5938 - Former Vice President Protection Act/Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act (Sponsored by Rep. Conyers / Judiciary Committee); 13) H.R. 6064 - National Silver Alert Act (Sponsored by Rep. Doggett / Judiciary Committee); 14) H.R. 6503 - Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Waters / Judiciary Committee); 15) H.R. 2352 - School Safety Enhancements Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Rep. Rothman / Judiciary Committee); 16) H.R. 6855 - To extend the authority for the United States Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court grounds (Sponsored by Rep. Lamar Smith (TX) / Judiciary Committee); 17) H.Con.Res. 410 - Recognizing the FBI’s 100th Anniversary (Sponsored by Rep. Gohmert / Judiciary Committee) ; 18) H.Res. 1425 - Honoring the life and music of the late Isaac Hayes (Sponsored by Rep. Blackburn / Judiciary Committee) ; 19) H.R. 5167 - Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrorism Act (Sponsored by Rep. Braley / Judiciary Committee) ; 20) H.R. __ - To extend the authority of the Secretary of Education to ensure continued access to federal student loans, for one-year (Sponsored by Rep. George Miller / Education and Labor Committee) ; 21) H.R. __ - To extend the waiver authority for the Secretary of Education under section 105 of subtitle A of title IV of division B of Public Law 109–148 relief (Sponsored by Rep. Melancon / Education and Labor Committee); 22) H.Res. 1372 - Celebrating the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s 100th anniversary (Sponsored by Rep. Terry / Education and Labor Committee) // Special Orders |
| 12 September 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate will convene and resume consideration of S.3001, the Department of Defense Authorization bill. |
| 12 September 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House is not in Session. It will reconvene on Monday, Sept. 15th at 12:30 p.m. |
| 11 September 2008 - | HOUSE PRESS CONFERENCE: Speaker Pelosi weekly news conference. |
| 11 September 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House will meet at 11:00 a.m. for legislative business. // Last votes expected: 4:00 p.m. // One Minutes (10 per side) // The House is expected to recess immediately following One Minutes. At 11:45 a.m. a Congressional Remembrance Ceremony honoring the anniversary of September 11, 2001 will take place on the West Capitol Steps. // Suspensions (2 bills): 1) H.Res. 1420 - Recognizing September 11 as a day of remembrance, extending sympathies to those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and their families, honoring the heroic actions of our nation’s first responders and Armed Forces, and reaffirming the commitment to defending the people of the United States against any and all future challenges (Sponsored by Reps. Hoyer / Boehner); 2) H.R. 6532 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the Highway Trust Fund balance (Sponsored by Rep. Rangel / Ways and Means Committee) // Postponed Suspension Votes (6 Bills): 1) H.R. 6169 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15455 Manchester Road in Ballwin, Missouri, as the "Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building" (Sponsored by Rep. Akin / Oversight and Government Reform Committee); 2) H.R. 6513 - Securities Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Kanjorski / Financial Services Committee; 3) H.Res. 1207 - Directing the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to provide individuals whose pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer by electronic funds transfer with the option of receiving receipts of pay and withholdings electronically (Sponsored by Rep. Foxx / House Administration Committee); 4) H.R. 6608 - House Reservists Pay Adjustment Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Brady (PA) / House Administration Committee); 5) H.R. 6475 - Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Lofgren / House Administration Committee); 6) H.R. 6832 - Veterans’ Construction and Extensions Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Filner / Veterans’ Affairs Committee) // Special Orders |
| 11 September 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate will convene and begin a period of morning business. Thereafter, resume consideration of S.3001, the Department of Defense Authorization bill. |
| 10 September 2008 - | SPECIAL EVENT: Congressional Memorial Service for the late Representative Stephanie Tubbs Jones |
| 10 September 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House meets at 10:00 a.m. for legislative business. // Last votes expected: 5:00 p.m. // One Minutes (15 per side) // Members are advised that the House is expected to recess immediately following One Minutes. At 11:00 a.m., a Memorial Service honoring the life of Chairwoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones will take place in Statuary Hall. // H.R. 3667 - Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2008 (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Welch / Natural Resources Committee) // The rule provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order the following amendments: Rahall Amendment (10 minutes); Bishop (UT) Amendment (10 minutes); Flake Amendment (10 minutes) // Postponed Suspension Votes (9 Bills): 1) H.R. 6169 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15455 Manchester Road in Ballwin, Missouri, as the "Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building" (Sponsored by Rep. Akin / Oversight and Government Reform Committee); 2) H.R. 6513 - Securities Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Kanjorski / Financial Services Committee); 3) H.Res. 1207 - Directing the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to provide individuals whose pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer by electronic funds transfer with the option of receiving receipts of pay and withholdings electronically (Sponsored by Rep. Foxx / House Administration Committee); 4) H.R. 6608 - House Reservists Pay Adjustment Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Brady (PA) / House Administration Committee); 5) H.R. 6475 - Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Lofgren / House Administration Committee); 6) H.R. 1527 - Rural Veterans Access to Care Act (Sponsored by Rep. Moran (KS) / Veterans’ Affairs Committee); 7) S. 2617 - Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Sen. Akaka / Veterans’ Affairs Committee); 8) H.R. 6832 - Veterans’ Construction and Extensions Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Filner / Veterans’ Affairs Committee); 9) H.R. 4081 - Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2007 (PACT Act) (Sponsored by Rep. Weiner / Judiciary Committee) // Special Orders |
| 10 September 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate will convene and begin a period of morning business. Thereafter, resume consideration of S.3001, the Department of Defense Authorization bill. |
| 9 September 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House will meet at 10:30 a.m. for Morning Hour and at 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. // Suspensions (16 Bills): 1) H.Res. 937 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the emergency communications services provided by the American Red Cross are vital resources for military service members and their families (Sponsored by Rep. Burgess / Foreign Affairs Committee); 2) H.Res. 1069 - Condemning the use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (Sponsored by Rep. Crowley / Foreign Affairs Committee); 3) H.Res. 1159 - Recognizing the historical significance of the United States sloop-of-war Constellation as a surviving witness to the horrors of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and a leading participant in America's effort to end the practice (Sponsored by Rep. Cummings / Foreign Affairs Committee); 4) H.Res. 1254 - Supporting the values and goals of the `Joint Action Plan Between the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Government of the United States of America to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality', signed by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Brazilian Minister of Racial Integration Edson Santos on March 13, 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Engel / Foreign Affairs Committee); 5) H.R. 5683 - Government Accountability Office Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Davis (IL) / Oversight and Government Reform Committee); 6) H.R. 6168 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 112 South 5th Street in Saint Charles, Missouri, as the "Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building" (Sponsored by Rep. Akin / Oversight and Government Reform Committee); 7) H.R. 6169 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15455 Manchester Road in Ballwin, Missouri, as the "Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building" (Sponsored by Rep. Akin / Oversight and Government Reform Committee); 8) H.R. 6513 - Securities Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Kanjorski / Financial Services Committee); 9) H.Res. 1207 - Directing the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to provide individuals whose pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer by electronic funds transfer with the option of receiving receipts of pay and withholdings electronically (Sponsored by Rep. Foxx / House Administration Committee); 10) H.R. 6608 - House Reservists Pay Adjustment Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Brady (PA) / House Administration Committee); 11) H.R. 6475 - Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Lofgren / House Administration Committee); 12) H.R. 1527 - Rural Veterans Access to Care Act (Sponsored by Rep. Moran (KS) / Veterans' Affairs Committee); 13) S. 2617 - Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Sen. Akaka / Veterans' Affairs Committee); 14) H.R. __ - Veterans' Construction and Extensions Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Filner / Veterans' Affairs Committee); 15) H.R. 6630 - To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from granting authority to motor carriers domiciled in Mexico (Sponsored by Rep. DeFazio / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee) ; 16) H.Res. __ - Recognizing September 11 as a day of remembrance, extending sympathies to those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and their families, honoring the heroic actions of our nation's first responders and Armed Forces, and reaffirming the commitment to defending the people of the United States against any and all future challenges (Sponsored by Reps. Hoyer/ Boehner) // H.R. 3667 - Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2008 (Subject to Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Welch / Natural Resources Committee) ; H.R. 3036 - No Child Left Inside Act of 2008 (Subject to Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Sarbanes / Education and Labor Committee) // Special Orders |
| 9 September 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate will convene and begin a period of morning business. Thereafter, resume consideration of S.3001, the Department of Defense Authorization bill. The Senate will recess from 12:30 - 2:25 p.m. for Party Lunches. |
| 8 September 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate convenes to resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3001, the Department of Defense Authorization bill. |
| 8 September 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House meets at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business with votes postponed until 6:30 p.m. // Suspensions (5 Bills): 1) S. 2403 - A bill to designate the new Federal Courthouse, located in the 700 block of East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, as the "Spottswood W. Robinson III and Robert R. Merhige, Jr. Federal Courthouse" (Sponsored by Sen. Warner / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee); 2) S. 2837 - A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, New York, as the "Theodore Roosevelt United States Courthouse" (Sponsored by Sen. Schumer / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee); 3) H.R. 4081 - Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2007 (PACT Act) (Sponsored by Rep. Weiner / Judiciary Committee) ; 4) S. 2450 - A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine (Sponsored by Sen. Leahy / Judiciary Committee) ; 5) S. 2135 - Child Soldiers Accountability Act (Sponsored by Sen. Durbin / Judiciary Committee) // H.Res. __ - Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones (Sponsored by Reps. Kaptur / Regula) // Special Orders |
| 5 September 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate convenes in a pro forma session.
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| 5 September 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House is in Recess for the August Summer Work Period. |
| 4 September 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate is in Recess. |
| 4 September 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House is in Recess for the August Summer Work Period. |
| 3 September 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate is in Recess. |
| 3 September 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House is in Recess for the August Summer Work Period. |
| 2 September 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate convenes in a pro forma session.
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| 2 September 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House is in Recess for the August Summer Work Period. |
| 1 September 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House is in Recess for the August Summer Work Period. |
| 1 September 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate is in Recess. |
August 2008 | |
| 29 August 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate convenes in a pro forma session.
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| 29 August 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House is in Recess for the August Summer Work Period. |
| 28 August 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House is in Recess for the August Summer Work Period. |
| 28 August 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate is in Recess. |
| 27 August 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate is in Recess. |
| 27 August 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House is in Recess for the August Summer Work Period. |
| 26 August 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate convenes in a pro forma session.
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| 26 August 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House is in Recess for the August Summer Work Period. |
| 25 August 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House is in Recess for the August Summer Work Period. |
| 25 August 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate is in Recess. |
| 22 August 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate convenes in a pro forma session.
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| 22 August 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House is in Recess for the August Summer Work Period. |
| 21 August 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House is in Recess for the August Summer Work Period. |
| 21 August 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate is in Recess. |
| 20 August 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate is in Recess. |
| 20 August 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House is in Recess for the August Summer Work Period. |
| 19 August 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate convenes in a pro forma session.
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| 19 August 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House is in Recess for the August Summer Work Period. |
| 18 August 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House is in Recess for the August Summer Work Period. |
| 18 August 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate is in Recess. |
| 15 August 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate convenes in a pro forma session.
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| 15 August 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House is in Recess for the August Summer Work Period. |
| 14 August 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House is in Recess for the August Summer Work Period. |
| 14 August 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate is in Recess. |
| 13 August 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate is in Recess. |
| 13 August 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House is in Recess for the August Summer Work Period. |
| 12 August 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate convenes in a pro forma session.
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| 12 August 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House is in Recess for the August Summer Work Period. |
| 11 August 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House is in Recess for the August Summer Work Period. |
| 11 August 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate is in Recess. |
| 8 August 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate convenes in a pro forma session.
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| 8 August 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House is in Recess for the August Summer Work Period. |
| 7 August 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House is in Recess for the August Summer Work Period. |
| 7 August 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate is in Recess. |
| 6 August 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House is in Recess for the August Summer Work Period. |
| 6 August 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate is in Recess. |
| 5 August 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate convenes in a pro forma session. |
| 5 August 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House is in Recess for the August Summer Work Period. |
| 4 August 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House is in Recess for the August Summer Work Period. |
| 4 August 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate is in Recess. |
| 1 August 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate will meet to resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3001, the Defense Authorization bill. |
| 1 August 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House meets at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. // Last votes expected: 11:00 a.m. // One Minutes (5 per side) // Complete Consideration of H.R. 6599 - The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs FY09 Appropriations bill (Sponsored by Rep. Edwards (TX) / Appropriations Committee) Pending Amendment Votes (4 votes): Garrett Amendment; McCaul Amendment; Flake Amendment; King (IA) Amendment //Rolled Suspensions (2 bills): 1) H.Res. 1316 - Honoring the service of the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on the Landing Ship Tank (LST) amphibious landing craft during World War II, the Korean war, the Vietnam war, Operation Desert Storm, and global operations through 2002 and recognizing the essential role played by LST amphibious craft during these conflicts (Sponsored by Rep. McGovern / Armed Services Committee); 2) H.Res. 1008 - Condemning the persecution of Baha'is in Iran (Sponsored by Rep. Kirk / Foreign Affairs Committee) //Special Orders |
July 2008 | |
| 31 July 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House meets for legislative business. // Last votes expected: Potentially Late // One Minutes (10 per side) // Conference Report on H.R. 4137 - Higher Education Opportunity Act (Sponsored by Rep. George Miller / Education and Labor Committee) // H.R. 1338 - Paycheck Fairness Act (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. DeLauro / Education and Labor Committee) The rule provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order the following amendments: Bean Amendment (10 minutes); Price (GA) Amendment (10 minutes); Altmire Amendment (10 minutes); Giffords Amendment (10 minutes); Cazayoux Amendment (10 minutes); Flake Amendment (10 minutes) // H.R. 6599 - The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs FY09 Appropriations bill (Unprecedented Modified “Open” Rule, One Hour of General Debate) (Sponsored by Rep. Edwards (TX) / Appropriations Committee) // Possible Votes of Rolled Suspensions from Tuesday or Wednesday // Special Orders |
| 31 July 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate will convene and begin a period of morning business. At 10:30 a.m. the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3001, the Defense Authorization bill. |
| 30 July 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate meets to resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.2035, the Media Shield bill. |
| 30 July 2008 - | SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Hearing on the Justice Department politicized hiring. |
| 30 July 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House meets for legislative business. // Last votes expected: 7:00 p.m. // One Minutes (15 per side) // Suspensions (22 bills): 1) H.R. 6456 - To provide for extensions of certain authorities of the Department of State (Sponsored by Rep. Berman / Foreign Affairs Committee); 2) H.Con.Res. 361 - Commemorating Irena Sendler, a woman whose bravery saved the lives of thousands during the Holocaust and remembering her legacy of courage, selflessness, and hope (Sponsored by Rep. Schakowsky / Foreign Affairs Committee); 3) H.Res. 1266 - Congratulating Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Sponsored by Rep. Gallegly / Foreign Affairs Committee) ; 4) H.Res. 1279 - Recognizing the Special Olympics` 40th anniversary (Sponsored by Rep. Terry / Foreign Affairs Committee); 5) H.Res. 1370 - Calling on the Government of the People’s Republic of China to immediately end abuses of the human rights of its citizens (Sponsored by Rep. Berman / Foreign Affairs Committee); 6) H.Res. 1351 - Expressing support for the United Nations African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) (Sponsored by Rep. Chabot / Foreign Affairs Committee); 7) H.Res. 1008 - Condemning the persecution of Baha`is in Iran (Sponsored by Rep. Kirk / Foreign Affairs Committee); 8) H.R. 6604 - To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Rep. Peterson / Agriculture Committee); 9) S. 3352 - To extend the Higher Education Act of 1965 (Sponsored by Sen. Kennedy / Education and Labor Committee); 10) H.Con.Res. 296 - Expressing support for "National Heat Stroke Awareness Month" (Sponsored by Rep. Boozman / Energy and Commerce Committee); 11) H.Res. 896 - Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month Act (Sponsored by Rep. Baca / Energy and Commerce Committee) ; 12) H.R. 6432 - Animal Drug User Fee Amendments of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Pallone / Energy and Commerce Committee) ; 13) H.R. 2851 - Michelle`s Law (Sponsored by Rep. Hodes / Energy and Commerce Committee); 14) H.R. 1108 - Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (Sponsored by Rep. Waxman / Energy and Commerce Committee) ; 15) H.R. 4040 - Conference Report on Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act (Sponsored by Rep. Rush / Energy and Commerce Committee) ; 16) H.R. __ - Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Giffords / Judiciary Committee) ; 17) H.Con.Res. 358 - Commending the members of the Nevada Army National Guard and Air National Guard for their service (Sponsored by Rep. Heller / Armed Services Committee) ; 18) H.Res. 415 - Honoring Edward Day Cohota, Joseph L. Pierce, and other veterans of Asian and Pacific Islander descent who fought in the United States Civil War (Sponsored by Rep. Honda / Armed Services Committee); 19) H.Res. 1248 - Recognizing the service of the USS Farenholt and her men who served our Nation with valor and bravery in the South Pacific during World War II (Sponsored by Rep. Ellsworth / Armed Services Committee); 20) H.Res. 1316 - Honoring the service of the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on the Landing Ship Tank (LST) amphibious landing craft (Sponsored by Rep. McGovern / Armed Services Committee); 21) H.R. 3957 - The Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act (Sponsored by Rep. Matheson / Science and Technology Committee); 22) H.R. 2339 - The Produced Water Utilization Act (Sponsored by Rep. Hall (TX) / Science and Technology Committee) // H.R. 6599 - The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs FY09 Appropriations bill (Unprecedented Modified “Open” Rule, One Hour of General Debate) (Sponsored by Rep. Edwards (TX) / Appropriations Committee) // Special Orders |
| 29 July 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House will meet at 10:30 a.m. for Morning Hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. // Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. // One Minute Speeches // Suspensions (32 Bills): 1) H.R. 6340 - The "Charles L. Brieant, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse" Designation Act (Sponsored by Rep. Lowey / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee); 2) H.R. 5170 - Department of Homeland Security Component Privacy Officer Act (Sponsored by Rep. Carney / Homeland Security Committee) ; 3) H.R. 5983 - Homeland Security Network Defense and Accountability Act (Sponsored by Rep. Langevin /Homeland Security Committee); 4) H.R. 5531 - Next Generation Radiation Screening Act (Sponsored by Rep. Peter King / Homeland Security Committee); 5) H.R. 2490 - To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a pilot program for the mobile biometric identification in the maritime environment of aliens unlawfully attempting to enter the United States (Sponsored by Rep. Bilirakis / Homeland Security Committee); 6) H.R. 6193 - Improving Public Access to Documents Act (Sponsored by Rep. Harman / Homeland Security Committee); 7) H.R. 3815 - Homeland Security Open Source Information Enhancement Act (Sponsored by Rep. Perlmutter / Homeland Security Committee); 8) H.R. 6098 - Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence Cooperation and Enhancement of Homeland Security Act (Sponsored by Rep. Reichert / Homeland Security Committee); 9) H.R. 6576 - The Reducing Information Control Designations Act (Sponsored by Rep. Waxman / Oversight and Government Reform Committee); 10) H.R. 6073 - To provide that Federal employees receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer shall be given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically (Sponsored by Rep. Foxx / Oversight and Government Reform Committee); 11) H.R. 6113 - To require each agency to include a contact telephone number in its collection of information would assist people with filling out government forms (Sponsored by Rep. Boyda / Oversight and Government Reform Committee); 12) H.Res. 194 - Apologizing for the enslavement and racial segregation of African-Americans (Sponsored by Rep. Cohen / Judiciary Committee) ; 13) H.Res. 1357 - Recognizing the significance of the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 by President Ronald Reagan and the greatness of America in her ability to admit and remedy past mistakes (Sponsored by Rep. Matsui / Judiciary Committee) ; 14) H.R. 6083 - To authorize funding for the National Advocacy Center (Sponsored by Rep. Spratt / Judiciary Committee); 15) S. 3295 - To provide that the Secretary of Commerce shall appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Sen. Leahy / Judiciary Committee); 16) H.Res. 1324 - Requesting that the President focus appropriate attention on neighborhood crime prevention and community policing, and coordinate certain Federal efforts to participate in National Night Out (Sponsored by Rep. Stupak / Judiciary Committee); 17) H.R. 6445 - To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain copayments from veterans who are catastrophically disabled (Sponsored by Rep. Cazayoux / Veterans’ Affairs Committee); 18) H.R. 1527 - Rural Veterans Access to Care Act (Sponsored by Rep. Moran (KS) / Veterans’ Affairs Committee); 19) H.R. 2192 - To establish an Ombudsman within the Department of Veterans Affairs (Sponsored by Rep. Hodes / Veterans’ Affairs Committee); 20) H.R. 4255 - United States Olympic Committee Paralympic Program Act (Sponsored by Rep. Filner / Veterans’ Affairs Committee); 21) H.R. 6225 - Injunctive Relief for Veterans Act (Sponsored by Rep. Herseth Sandlin / Veterans’ Affairs Committee); 22) H.R. 6221 - Veteran-Owned Small Business Protection and Clarification Act (Sponsored by Rep. Boozman / Veterans’ Affairs Committee); 23) H.R. 674 - To repeal the provision of law requiring termination of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans as of December 31, 2009 (Sponsored by Rep. Gutierrez / Veterans’ Affairs Committee); 24) H.R. 5892 - Veterans Disability Benefits Claims Modernization Act (Sponsored by Rep. Hall (NY) / Veterans’ Affairs Committee); 25) H.Res. 1332 - Recognizing the importance of connecting foster youth to the workforce through internship programs (Sponsored by Rep. Cardoza / Education and Labor Committee); 26) H.Res. 1288 - Supporting National Campus Safety Awareness Month (Sponsored by Rep. Sestak / Education and Labor Committee); 27) H.Res. 901 - Congratulating Timothy "Tim" Tebow (Sponsored by Rep. Crenshaw / Education and Labor Committee) ; 28) H.Res. 1151 - Congratulating the University of Tennessee women's basketball team (Sponsored by Rep. Duncan / Education and Labor Committee); 29) H.R. 6560 - To establish an earned import allowance program (Sponsored by Rep. Rangel / Ways and Means Committee) ; 30) H.R. 6580 - The Hubbard Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Kind / Ways and Means Committee) ; 31) H.R. 6513 - Securities Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Kanjorski / Financial Services Committee); 32) H.R. 6309 - Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (Sponsored by Rep. Ellison / Financial Services Committee) // Special Orders |
| 29 July 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate will convene and begin a period of morning business.
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| 28 July 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate will meet to resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3297, the Advancing America's Priorities bill. |
| 28 July 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House meets in Pro Forma Session |
| 27 July 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate convenes in a pro forma session. |
| 26 July 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate will convene and resume consideration of H.R.3221, the Housing bill. |
| 25 July 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate will convene and resume consideration of S.3268, the Energy Speculation bill. |
| 25 July 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House is not in Session. |
| 24 July 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for legislative business. // Last votes expected: 8:00 p.m. // One Minutes (10 per side) // H.Res. 1367 - Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules (Sponsored by Rep. Slaughter / Rules Committee) // Suspension (1 bill): 1) H.R. 6578 - Consumer Energy Supply Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Lampson / Energy and Commerce Committee) // H.R. 5501 - Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Berman / Foreign Affairs Committee) // H.Res. 1368 - Relating to the House procedures contained in section 803 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (Sponsored by Rep. Slaughter / Rules Committee) // Complete H.R. 3999 - The National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act (Complete Consideration) (Sponsored by Rep. Oberstar /Transportation and Infrastructure Committee) Pending Amendment Vote: Childers Amendment // Postponed Suspension Bill (1 bill): 1) H.Res. 1296 - Supporting the designation of a National Child Awareness Month to promote awareness of children's charities and youth-serving organizations across the United States and recognizing their efforts on behalf of children and youth as a positive investment for the future of our Nation (Sponsored by Rep. Calvert / Education and Labor Committee) // Special Orders |
| 24 July 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate will convene and resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3186, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program bill. |
| 23 July 2008 - | SENATE FLOOR DEBATE: The Senate will convene and resume consideration of of the motion to proceed to S.3268, the Energy Speculation bill. |
| 23 July 2008 - | HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for legislative business. // One Minute Speeches // H.R. 3221 - American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Frank / Financial Services Committee) // H.R. 3999 - The National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Oberstar /Transportation and Infrastructure Committee) // Suspensions (8 Bills): 1) H.J.Res. 93 - Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 (Rep. Crowley – Ways and Means); 2) H.R. 6532 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the Highway Trust Fund balance (Rep. Rangel – Ways and Means); 3) H.Res. 1360 - Honoring and commemorating the selfless acts of heroism displayed by the late Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut of the United States Capitol Police on July 24, 1998 (Rep. Edwards (MD) – House Administration); 4) H.Res. 645 - Expressing the gratitude and appreciation of the House of Representatives to the professionalism and dedication of the United States Capitol Police (Rep. Mario Diaz–Balart (FL) – House Administration); 5) H.Res. 1286 - Recognizing and celebrating the 20th anniversary of the National Black Arts Festival (Rep. Lewis (GA) - Education and Labor); 6) H.Res. 1355 - Expressing support for designation of Disability Pride Day and recognizing that all people, including those living with disabilities, have the right, responsibility, and ability to be active, contributing members of our society and fully engaged as citizens. (Rep. Davis (IL) – Education and Labor); 7) H.Res. 655 – Honoring the life and accomplishments of Katherine Dunham (Rep. Rangel – Education and Labor); 8) H.Res. 1296 – Supporting the designation of a National Child Awareness Month to promote |