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The Whip Notice - 7/14/08


Floor Information: 57430
Legislative Program: 52020

WHIP NOTICE
WEEK OF JULY 14, 2008

MONDAY, JULY 14, 2008
The House will meet at 12:30 p.m. for morning hour debate and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.
Suspensions (18 Bills):
1) H.R. 5618 - To reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Rep. Bordallo / Natural Resources Committee)

2) H.R. 1714 - To clarify the boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System Clam Pass Unit FL-64P (Sponsored by Rep. Mack / Natural Resources Committee)

3) H.R. 3227 - To direct the Secretary of the Interior to continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Sponsored by Rep. Hastings (WA) / Natural Resources Committee)

4) H.Res. 984 - Expressing support for the designation of July 26, 2008 as "National Day of the Cowboy" (Sponsored by Rep. Giffords / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)

5) H.R. 5506 - The "Bishop Ralph E. Brower Post Office Building" Designation Act (Sponsored by Rep. Sires / Oversight and Government Committee)

6) H.R. 4010 - The "Minnie Cox Post Office Building" Designation Act (Sponsored by Rep. Thompson (MS) / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)

7) H.Res. 1067 - Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the crossing of the North Pole by the USS Nautilus (SSN 571) (Sponsored by Rep. Courtney /Armed Services Committee)

8) H.Res. 1080 - Honoring the extraordinary service and exceptional sacrifice of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (Sponsored by Rep. Whitfield / Armed Services Committee)

9) H.Con.Res. 295 - Expressing the deepest appreciation of Congress to the families of members of the United States Armed Forces (Sponsored by Rep. Bilirakis / Armed Services Committee)

10) H.Con.Res. 297 - Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the integration of the United States Armed Forces (Sponsored by Rep. Rogers (AL) / Armed Services Committee)

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

12) 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)

13) 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 (Sponsored by Rep. Filner / Judiciary Committee)

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

15) H.R. 5057 - Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act (Sponsored by Rep. Maloney / Judiciary Committee)

16) S. 3218 - Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Sen. Biden / Judiciary Committee)

17) H.R. 5464 - A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act (Sponsored by Rep. Klein / Judiciary Committee)

18) S. 231 - A bill to authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012 (Sponsored by Sen. Feinstein / Judiciary Committee)
TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2008 AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
On Tuesday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for Morning Hour and at 10:00 a.m. for legislative business. On Wednesday and Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for legislative business.

On Friday, no votes are expected in the House.
Suspensions (16 Bills):
1) H.R. 4049 - Money Service Business Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Rep. Maloney / Financial Services Committee)
2) H.R. 6455 - To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Sponsored by Rep. Jackson-Lee / Financial Services Committee)

3) S. 3145 - A bill to designate a portion of United States Route 20A, located in Orchard Park, New York, as the "Timothy J. Russert Highway" (Sponsored by Sen. Clinton / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)

4) S. 496 - The Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2008 (Sponsored by Sen. Voinovich / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)

5) H.Con.Res. 299 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month (Sponsored by Rep. Markey / Energy and Commerce Committee)

6) H.Res. 1259 - Congratulating the Hamilton College Continentals on winning the NCAA Division III women's lacrosse championship (Sponsored by Rep. Arcuri / Education and Labor Committee)

7) H.Res. 1088 - Recognizing and commending the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for 50 years of service as a vital American cultural ambassador to the world (Sponsored by Rep. Nadler / Education Labor Committee)

8) H.Res. 1323 - Commending the Arizona State University softball team for their victory in the 2008 Women's College World Series (Sponsored by Rep. Mitchell / Education and Labor Committee)

9) H.Res. 1327 - Congratulating the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Baseball Champions, the Fresno State Bulldogs (Sponsored by Rep. Nunes / Education and Labor Committee)

10) H.Res. 1261 - Congratulating East High School in Denver, Colorado, on winning the 2008 "We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution" national competition (Sponsored by Rep. DeGette / Education and Labor Committee)

11) H.Con.Res. 385 - Condemning the attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 1994 (Sponsored by Rep. Ros-Lehtinen / Foreign Affairs Committee)

12) H.Res. 1090 - Honoring the esteemed former President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela on the occasion of his 90th birthday (Sponsored by Rep. Jefferson / Foreign Affairs Committee)

13) H.R. 3890 - Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Rep. Lantos / Foreign Affairs Committee)

14) H.R. 3032 - To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit candidates for election for Federal office to designate an individual who will be authorized to disburse funds of the authorized campaign committees of the candidate in the event of the death of the candidate (Sponsored by Rep. Jones (NC) / House Administration Committee)

15) H.R. 6296 - To extend through 2013 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission (Sponsored by Rep. Brady (PA) / House Administration Committee)

16) H.R. 5803 - To direct the Election Assistance Commission to establish a program to make grants to participating States and units of local government which will administer the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in November 2008 for carrying out a program to make backup paper ballots available in the case of the failure of a voting system or voting equipment in the election or some other emergency situation, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Rep. Lofgren / House Administration 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. 5959 - FY09 Intelligence Authorization Act (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Reyes / Intelligence Committee)

H.R. 3999 - The National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Oberstar / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)

Possible Consideration of Energy Legislation
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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