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The Daily WhipLine

Monday, April 27, 2009

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House Meets At…

Votes Predicted At…

12:30 p.m. For Morning Hour
12:00 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.

    1. H.Res. 329 - Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic accident of the steamboat ship SS Sultana (Rep. Snyder – Armed Services)


    2. H.Con.Res. 99 - Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Early Educator Worthy Wage Day (Rep. McCarthy (NY) – Education and Labor)


    3. H.Res. 335 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Volunteer Week (Rep. Platts – Education and Labor)


    4. H.Res. 344 - Commending the University of Connecticut Huskies for their historic win in the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball Tournament (Rep. Courtney – Education and Labor)


    5. H.Res. 337 - Supporting the observance of National Child Abuse Prevention Month (Rep. Granger – Education and Labor)


    6. H.R. 1746 - Pre-Disaster Mitigation Act of 2009 (Rep. Oberstar – Transportation and Infrastructure)


    7. H.R. 1747 – Great Lakes Icebreaker Replacement Act (Rep. Oberstar – Transportation and Infrastructure)

Quote of the Day

“My greatest challenge has been to change the mindset of people. Mindsets play strange tricks on us. We see things the way our minds have instructed our eyes to see”

- Muhammad Yunus