The Daily WhipLine
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
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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 |
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.Res. 41 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month 2009 (Rep. Davis (CA) – Education and Labor)
- H.Res. __ - Honoring the life of Claiborne Pell, distinguished former Senator from the State of Rhode Island (Rep. George Miller (CA) – Education and Labor)
- H.Res. 43 - Recognizing the efforts of those who serve their communities on Martin Luther King Day and promoting the holiday as a day of national service (Rep. Platts – Education and Labor)
- H.Res. 15 - Authorizing and directing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire whether the House should impeach G. Thomas Porteous, a judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana (Rep. Conyers – Rules)
Quote of the Day
“Freedom lies in being bold.” - Robert Frost |
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