THE WEEKLY WHIP: FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2014

For Immediate Release:

May 2, 2014

Contact:

Stephanie Young, Mariel Saez 202-225-3130

First Vote Of The Week: Last Vote Predicted:

Tuesday 6:30 p.m.

Friday 3:00 p.m.

Legislative Program - 51600 | Floor Information - 57400 | Whip Information - 53130

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MONDAY, MAY 5, 2014
On Monday, the House is not in session.

TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2014
On Tuesday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for Morning Hour debate and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business, with votes postponed until 6:30 p.m. 

Suspensions (7 bills)

  1. H.R. 3584 – The Capital Access for Small Community Financial Institutions Act, as amended (Rep. Stivers – Financial Services)
  2. H.R. 2672 – CFPB Rural Designation Petition and Correction, as amended (Rep. Barr – Financial Services)
  3. H.R. 4386 – Money Remittance Improvement Act (Rep. Ellison – Financial Services)
  4. H.R. 3329 – To enhance the ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, increase individual savings, and for other purposes (Rep. Luetkemeyer – Financial Services)
  5. H.R. 3468 – The Credit Union Share Fund Insurance Parity Act, as amended (Rep. Royce – Financial Services)
  6. H.R. 2919 – The Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act (Rep. Lummis – Judiciary)
  7. H.R. 4292 – The Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act (Rep. Chabot – Judiciary)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2014 AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
On Wednesday and Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for Morning Hour debate and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. On Friday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business, with last votes expected no later than 3:00 p.m.

Suspensions (5 bills)

  1. H.R. 863 – To establish the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum Act, as amended (Rep. Carolyn Maloney – Natural Resources/House Administration)
  2. H.Con.Res. 83 – Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I (Rep. Gabbard – House Administration)
  3. H.Res. 418 – Urging the Government of Burma to end the persecution of the Rohingya people and respect internationally recognized human rights for all ethnic and religious minority groups within Burma, as amended (Rep. McGovern – Foreign Affairs)
  4. H.R. 2548 – The Electrify Africa Act of 2014, as amended (Rep. Royce – Foreign Affairs/Financial Services)
  5. H.R. 4366 – Strengthening Education through Research Act, as amended (Rep. Rokita – Education and the Workforce)

H.R. 4438 American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014 (Rep. Brady (TX) – Ways and Means) (Subject to a Rule)

H.Res. 565 Calling on Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., to appoint a special counsel to investigate the targeting of conservative non-profit groups by the Internal Revenue Service (Rep. Jordan – Judiciary) (Subject to a Rule)

H.Res.___ Resolution Recommending that the House of Representatives find Lois G. Lerner, Former Director, Exempt Organizations, Internal Revenue Service, in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (Rep. Issa – Oversight and Government Reform) (Privileged Resolution)

H.R. 10 – Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act (Rep. Kline – Education and the Workforce) (Subject to a Rule)

Possible consideration of items related to establishment of a Benghazi Select Committee