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The Whip Notice - Week of 7/7/08



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WHIP NOTICE
WEEK OF JULY 7, 2008

MONDAY, JULY 7, 2008
On Monday, the House is not in session.

TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2008
The House will meet at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.
Suspensions (12 Bills):
1) H.R. 5741 - To amend the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to improve the conservation of sharks (Sponsored by Del. Bordallo / Natural Resources Committee)

2) H.R. 3981 - To authorize the Preserve America Program and Save America's Treasures Program, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Rep. Miller (NC) / Natural Resources Committee)

3) H.R. 1423 - To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease a portion of a visitor center to be constructed outside the boundary of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in Porter County, Indiana, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Rep. Visclosky / Natural Resources Committee)

4) H.R. 4199 - To amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to add sites to the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Rep. Turner / Natural Resources Committee)

5) H.R. 802 - Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Oberstar / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)

6) H.R. 3564 - Regulatory Improvement Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Rep. Cannon / Judiciary Committee)

7) H.Con.Res. 381 - Honoring and recognizing the dedication and achievements of Thurgood Marshall on the 100th anniversary of his birth (Sponsored by Rep. Payne / Judiciary Committee)

8) H.Res. 1182 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that American flags flown on Federal Government buildings and on Federal property be made in the United States (Sponsored by Rep. Filner / Judiciary Committee)

9) H.Con.Res. 369 - Honoring the men and women of the Drug Enforcement Administration on the occasion of its 35th anniversary (Sponsored by Rep. Souder / Judiciary Committee)

10) H.R. 5975 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 West Main Street in Waterville, New York, as the "Cpl. John P. Sigsbee Post Office" (Sponsored by Rep. Arcuri / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)

11) H.R. 6061 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 219 East Main Street in West Frankfort, Illinois, as the "Kenneth James Gray Post Office Building" (Sponsored by Rep. Costello / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)

12) H.R. 6092 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 Tallapoosa Street in Bremen, Georgia, as the "Sergeant Paul Saylor Post Office Building" (Sponsored by Rep. Gingrey / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2008 AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
On Wednesday and Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for legislative business. On Friday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business.
Suspensions (12 Bills):
1) H.R. 6382 - Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Rangel / Ways and Means Committee)

2) H.Con.Res. 375 - To honor the goal of the International Year of Astronomy, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Rep. Giffords / Science and Technology Committee)

3) H.Res. 1313 - Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the first American woman in space, Dr. Sally K. Ride, and honoring her contributions to the space program and to science education (Sponsored by Rep. Lampson / Science and Technology Committee)

4) H.R. 4174 - The Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Rep. Allen (ME) / Science and Technology Committee)

5) H.Res. 1312 - Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Space Foundation (Sponsored by Rep. Lamborn / Science and Technology Committee)

6) H.Res. 1315 - Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Sponsored by Rep. McCaul / Science and Technology Committee)

7) H.R. 6216 - Asset Management Improvement Act (Sponsored by Rep. Sires / Financial Services Committee)

8) H.R. 3329 - Homes for Heroes Act (Sponsored by Rep. Al Green (TX) / Financial Services Committee)

9) H.R. 6184 - America’s Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act (Sponsored by Rep. Castle / Financial Services Committee)

10) H.R. 4461 - Community Building Code Amendment Grant Act (Sponsored by Rep. Moore (KS) / Financial Services Committee)

11) H.R. 3397 - Lead-Safe Housing for Kids (Sponsored by Rep. Ellison / Financial Services Committee)

12) H.R. 4049 - Money Services Business Act (Sponsored by Rep. Maloney / Financial Services Committee)
H.R. 5811 - Electronic Message Preservation Act (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Waxman / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)

H.R. 415 - To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Frank / Natural Resources Committee)

H.R. 1286 - Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Hinchey / Natural Resources Committee)

Possible Consideration of Appropriations Bills
Possible Motions to go to Conference

Possible Motions to Instruct Conferees

Members are advised that Conference Reports may be brought up at any time


Sincerely,

Roy Blunt
Republican Whip

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