January 12, 2010
The Senate is not in session this week. They are expected to reconvene for letislative business next week. The House returns for legislative business on Wednesday, 1/13/10. They are expected to pass HR 2646 which expands the comptroller general’s oversight authority. They are also expected to table or refer to committee President Obama’s veto of… Read More
January 4, 2010
Both the House and the Senate will meet in a pro forma session on Tuesday, January 5th. The House will not meet for legislative business until Tuesday, January 12th. The Senate is not expected to meet for legislative business until Wednesday, January 20th.
December 22, 2009
The Senate is scheduled to remain in session for at least part of this week as it continues consideration of HR 3590, Health Care Overhaul. The House will meet at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, December 23rd, and at 10:00 am Saturday, December 26 for pro formas sessions. [During pro forma sessions, no legislative business is conducted… Read More
December 14, 2009
The Senate is expected to spend the week working through amendments to a health care overhaul bill. Both chambers are also expected to take up a Defense spending bill that will likely serve as a vehicle for several other end-of-year measures. Later in the week, the House will take up bills on community radio, and… Read More
December 7, 2009
IN THE HOUSE The House convenes at noon on Monday to consider a number of parks and lands bills. Tuesday and The Balance Of The Week – The House convenes at 10 am for legislative business. Members will consider a number of bills under suspension of the rules, including an FAA extension, bills on consumer… Read More
November 30, 2009
The Senate reconvened Monday, November 30, to begin formal debate on the health care legislation; the debate will most likely last through the month of December. The House will reconvene Tuesday at 2:00 pm, with votes postponed until 6:30 pm. It will consider measures under suspension of the rules, including HR 3598, the Energy and Water… Read More
November 16, 2009
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… Read More
November 2, 2009
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… Read More
October 26, 2009
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… Read More
October 19, 2009
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… Read More
