Week at a Glance
Nov
16
On the House & Senate Floors
The House votes Monday on a bill to increase oversight of the financial industry bailout program. Later in the week, the House will vote on a number of small business bills and a bill to overhaul the Medicare physician pay formula (HR 3961). The House may also take up the fiscal 2010 Commerce-Justice-Science spending bill.
The Senate will continue its consideration of the fiscal 2010 Military Construction–VA spending bill, with votes on amendments Monday and Tuesday.
Markups and Hearings
Tuesday and remainder of the week: House Financial Services will mark up a draft bill regarding a federal office of insurance, and bills on overdraft protection (HR 3996 and HR 3904).
Wednesday:
- House Science and Technology will mark up HR 4061, a bill on cybersecurity.
- Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions will mark up S 510, a bill on food safety.
- House Natural Resources will mark up several natural resources bills.
- House Education and Labor will mark up HR 3017, an employment non-discrimination bill
- House Oversight and Government Reform will mark up HR 2517, a bill to provide domestic partner benefits to federal employees.
- House Armed Services hearing on long-term defense budget needs
Thursday:
- Senate Judiciary will mark up legislation on a media shield law; a criminal justice review; medical bankruptcy (S 1624); emergency medical service providers (S1353); cigarette trafficking; crimes against the homeless; and juvenile justice and delinquency.
- Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs marks up draft legislation that would overhaul the financial regulatory system.
- Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing on the Fort Hood shootings.
- House Foreign Affairs hearing on lifting the Cuba travel ban.
Nov
2
Floor Action
The Senate will convene at 2:00 pm to consider HR 3548, Unemployment Aid, a homebuyer tax credit and corporate tax provisions. Later in the week the Senate may consider two FY 2010 spending bills: Military Construction-VA and Ecommerce-Justice-Science.
The House meets on Monday to consider pending legislation, including S 509, a bill to authorize a major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical in Walla Walla. The bill was introduced by Senator Patty Murray in March and was passed by the Senate on July 15. Tuesday and later in the week the House will consider HR 3639, Consumer Protection; HR 2868, Chemical Facility Security; and HR 3962, Affordable Health Care.
The House and Senate are scheduled to meet for a joint session on Tuesday at 10:00 am to receive Her Excellency, Doctor Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Markups and Hearings of Interest
On Tuesday the Senate Commitee on Environment and Public Works will mark up legislation on clean energy jobs (S 1733). On Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committe will mark up, among other items, legislation on free flow of information; personal data privacy and security; medical bankruptcy fairness; and human rights enforcement.
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions will hold a hearing on Tuesday on the increasing health care costs facing small businesses.
The House Committee on Appropriations’ Subcommittee on Labor-HHS-Education will hold a briefing on Wednesday at 10:00am on H1N1 influenza pandemic.
Source: CQ Today Print Edition
Oct
26
On the House and Senate Floors
The House is expected to consider a bill to reauthorize Small Business Administration programs and the conference report on the fiscal 2010 Interior-Environment spending bill.
The Senate is expected to hold a procedural vote Tuesday on a bill to extend unemployment aid.
Both the House and the Senate are expected to pass a stopgap spending bill to keep the government funded into next month.
Committee Activity
House Financial Services will mark up legislation on Tuesday on private fund investment, investor protection, an Office of Insurance Information, and a draft bill on accountability and transparency in rating agencies. House Natural Resources on Wednesday will mark up wilderness and land bills.
Also on Wednesday, the House Oversight and Government Reform will hold a hearing on executive pay proposals for recipients of federal bailout dollars.
In the Senate, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources will hold a hearing on Wednesday on the role of natural gas in mitigating climate change, and the Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on Wednesday on preventing health care fraud.
Oct
19
In the House
The House reconvenes on Tuesday at 2:00 pm for legislative business. On Wednesday, and the balance of the week, the House is expected to vote on a bill to authorize HIV/AIDS treatment programs, as well as a Coast Guard authorization and a bill to boost solar technology research.
House Committees
On Tuesday, the Committee on Financial Services marks up a bill to establish a consumer financial protection agency (HR 3126).
On Wednesday, Science and Technology will mark up a bill on fire grants (HR 3791) and on natural hazards reduction programs (HR 3820); Agriculture will mark up a bill to regulate over-the-counter derivatives (HR 3795); Armed Services will hold a hearing on US military redeployment from Iraq.
On Thursday, Veterans’ Affairs Health Subcommittee will mark up a bill addressing programs for homeless veterans (HR 2504, HR 2559, HR 2735, HR 3796, and HR 3073); and Financial Services will mark up a draft bill to overhaul the regulation of capital markets
In the Senate
The Senate convenes at 2:00 pm today to take a a bill affecting Medicare physician pay (S 1776). The tentative schedule for the remainder of the week includes a bill on Homeland Security spending (HR 2892); Defense authorization (HR 2647); and unemployment insurance (HR 3548).
Senate Committees
On Tuesday, Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs will hold a hearing on the housing market.
On Wednesday, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs will hold a hearing on the H1N1 flu response; and Energy and Natural Resources will hold a hearing on greenhouse gas emissions allowances.
Oct
5
The Senate reconvenes Monday to take up the fiscal 2010 Commerce-Justice-Science spending bill. The Senate is also expected to finiah work on the fiscal 2010 Defense spending bill.
The House does not reconvene until Tuesday when it will consider a number of minor resolutions. Later in the week, the House will vote on a bill to allow advance budgeting for veterans’ health accounts. The House is likely to adopt reports for fiscal 2010 agriculture spending and Homeland Security spending before the end of the week. It’s possible that the House may also vote on a defense authorization bill this week.
Markups
Wednesday
House Science and Technology Committee will mark up bills on algal blooms, solar technology research, and energy and water research.
Hearings
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday — House Financial Services hearings on financial regulatory overhaul
Wednesday — House Energy & Commerce subcommittee hearing on Green Technology.
Wednesday — House Oversight & Government Reform subcommittee hearing on Improving Dental Care for Medicaid Eligible Families. Dr. Joel Berg, Chairman of Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Washington, is scheduled to testify.
Source: CQ Today
Sep
9
The House and Senate reconvened yesterday, September 8th, after the August District Work Period. First up on the Senate agenda was S 1023, the Travel Promotion Act of 2009. The House took up several measures under suspension of the rules. Both the House and Senate will be in session today and Thursday.
This evening, Wednesday, 9/10, President Obama addresses a joint session of Congress at 8:00pm to discuss health care.
FLOOR ACTION
Wednesday, 9/9
- Senate is expected to vote on S 1023, Travel Promotion Act of 2009
- House will take up several matters under suspension of the rules, including: HR 3165, Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2009. This bill would create a new wind energy demonstration program at the Energy Department, and pave the way for greater adoption of wind turbine designs, control systems, and production capacity. Also under consideration is HR 445, Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development and Demonstration Act of 2009.
Thursday, 9/11
The House will convene at 10:00am for legislative business and could take up a bill that would permanently authorize appropriations for the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network, HR 965.
HEARINGS AND MARKUPS
Wednesday, 9/10
- Full Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry hearing on Agriculture, Forestry & Global Warming;
- Full Senate Appropriations Committee markup on Defense Appropriations;
- House Energy & Commerce subcommittee hearing on Medical Isotopes.
- House Natural Resources subcommittee hearing on American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act;
Thursday
- Senate Finance Committee hearing on Oil and Gas Tax Proposals;
- House Judiciary full committee hearing on Competition in Digital Books;
- House Natural Resources full committee markup on Water, Parks, Trails, Scenic Rivers and Wilderness Bills;
- House Select Energy Independence & Global Warming full committee hearing on United Nations Climate Conference
Aug
10
Both the House and the Senate are in recess until Tuesday, September 8th.
Aug
3
Monday, August 3
The House is in recess until Tuesday, September 8th.
The Senate will reconvene at 2 p.m. to resume consideration of the fiscal 2010 Agriculture appropriations bill (HR 2997). There will be a cloture vote on the substitute amendment to the measure at 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 4
The Senate is expected to be in session.
Senate Finance Committee – Full Committee Hearing on Climate Change
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions – Full Committee Hearing on Defective Medical Devices.
Thursday, August 6
Senate Environment & Public Works Committee – Full Committee Hearing on Climate Change
Source: Congressional Today
Jul
27
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS:
Monday:
· The House legislative business begins at 2 p.m. To be considered, under suspension of the rules, are a number of bills involving veterans’ benefits, flood insurance and housing.
· The Senate convenes 3 p.m. to consider S 1436, the Energy-Water Spending bill; no roll call votes expected.
Tuesday and Remainder of the Week:
· The House legislative business begins at noon Tuesday; 10 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. Friday. Under consideration (under suspension of the rules) will be a food safety bill and a corporate compensation bill. The House will also attempt to finish its fiscal 2010 appropriations process with the Defense spending bill.
· The Senate will consider S 1436, Energy-Water Spending bill; S 1407, Military Construction-VA spending; and S 1406, Agriculture spending. Roll call votes expected.
MARKUPS and HEARINGS:
Tuesday (July 28):
In the House:
· Energy and Commerce marks up HR 3200, Health Care Overhaul
· Financial Services marks up HR 3269, Executive Compensation
· Natural Resources Subcommittee hearing on Wildlife Conservation
· Natural Resources Subcommittee hearing on Unconventional Fuels.
· Select Energy Independence & Global Warming full committee hearing on Energy Technologies
In the Senate:
· Judiciary votes on the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to be associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and other pending nominations.
· Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee marks up its draft fiscal 2010 spending bill.
· Commerce, Science & Transportation full committee hearing on climate services.
Wednesday (July 29):
In the House:
· Natural Resources marks up HR 1916 on migratory birds; HR 481 on scenic trails; HR 1641 on marine trails; HR 905 pm Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary; and HR 1771 and HR 1053 on Chesapeake Bay administration
· Science and Technology marks up HR 3246 on vehicle technologies; HR 3165 on wind energy; HR 3029 on gas turbines; and HR 3247 on social and behavioral sciences research
In the Senate:
· Transportation-HUD Appropriations Subcommittee marks up its fiscal 2010spending bill.
· Select Energy Independence & Global Warming full committee hearing on Technology Property in the Global Climate
Thursday (July 30):
In the Senate:
· Appropriations marks up draft fiscal 2010 Labor-HHS-Education and Transportation-HUD spending bills.
· Judiciary Constitution Subcommittee marks up S J Res 7, to require that all U.S. senators be elected by the people of their respective states.
· Environment & Public Works full committee hearing on “Climate Change and National Security”
Friday (July 31):
In the House:
· Judiciary Subcommittee markup on Immigration, Citizenship Refugees and International Law Bills.
Source: CQ Today Print Edition
Jul
20
The House continues to work its way through fiscal 2010 appropriations bills, with votes on Labor-HHS-Education and Transportation-HUD bills this week.
The Senate is expected to spend the week debating its defense authorization bill.
The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote Tuesday on the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to be a Supreme Court justice.
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MONDAY
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