| The Daily WhipLine
Monday, March 12, 2007
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| House Meets At… |
Votes Predicted At… |
12:30 p.m. for Morning Hour
2:00 p.m. for Legislative Business
Unlimited “One-Minutes” per side |
First Vote: 6:30 p.m.
Last Vote: 7:00 p.m. |
Any anticipated Member absences for votes this week should be reported to the Office of the Majority Whip at
226-3210. |
Floor Schedule and Procedure
- Suspension Bills: Today, the House will consider several bills on the Suspension calendar. Bills considered on the Suspension calendar are debatable for 40 minutes; may not be amended; and require a two-thirds vote for passage. If a recorded vote is requested, it will be postponed.
- H.R. 1068 - To amend the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 (Reps. Baird, Biggert – Science and Technology)
- H.R. 1126 - To reauthorize the Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act of 1988 (Reps. Lipinski, Ehlers – Science and Technology)
- H.R.85- Energy Technology Transfer Act(Rep. Biggert – Science and Technology)
- H.Res. 136 - Commending the Girl Scouts of the United States of America on the occasion of their 95th anniversary, for providing quality age-appropriate experiences that prepare girls to become the leaders of tomorrow and for raising issues important to girls (Rep. McCarthy – Oversight and Government Reform)
- H.Res. 89 – Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a day should be established as Dutch-American Friendship Day to celebrate the historic ties of the United States and the Netherlands (Rep. Hoekstra – Oversight and Government Reform)
- H.Res. 198 – Recognizing the significance of Black History Month (Rep. Al Green – Oversight and Government Reform)
Quote of the Day
“The most important question in the world is, 'Why is the child crying?'”
—Alice Walker |
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