September 9, 2009
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,… Read More
August 10, 2009
Both the House and the Senate are in recess until Tuesday, September 8th.
August 3, 2009
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… Read More
July 27, 2009
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… Read More
July 20, 2009
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… Read More
July 13, 2009
MONDAY, 7/13 · The House convenes 2 p.m. for a pro forma session. · The Senate convenes 2 p.m. to consider HR 627 —Credit card regulation. No roll call votes expected. TUESDAY, 7/14 · The House convenes 12:30 p.m. to consider several issues under suspension of the rules. One of the issues is HR… Read More
July 6, 2009
Monday, 7/6 In the Senate: The Senate will resume consideration of a Legislative Branch appropriations bill (HR 2918). Vote on final passage is expected today. Appropriations subcommittee will mark up draft legislation for FY10 appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans Affairs. Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions will mark up draft legislation for Affordable… Read More
June 29, 2009
Congress is in recess this week. The Senate will reconvene Monday, July 6th and the House will reconvene Tuesday, July 7th. Next week the Senate Appropriations (Full) Committee will mark up the FY2010 Agriculture and Military Construction appropriations. The full committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions will continue its markup on Health Care Overhaul…. Read More
June 22, 2009
Source: CQ Today Print Edition Monday The House is not in session. The Senate will consider S 1023, Promoting U.S. tourism Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions marks up draft health care legislation Tuesday IN THE HOUSE The House will consider (among other legislation): HR 762 Patent number validation HR 1945 Tule River… Read More
June 15, 2009
Monday, June 15 · Senate reconvenes at 1:45pm. No roll call votes. · House reconvenes at 2:00 pm to take up measures under suspension of the rules. Tuesday, June 16 In the Senate: Senate will be in session. · Appropriations Subcommittees hearings for Fiscal Year 2010 on Defense; Energy and Water; Financial Services and… Read More
