On the House Floor This Week - 5/18/15

Below is the tentative legislative schedule for the House of Representatives for the week of May 18. The House will be in session Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

This week, the House will take up consideration of legislation addressing veterans’ homelessness, veterans’ employment, and veterans’ benefits. I’ve made veterans issues one of my top priorities here in Congress, and next Tuesday, I’ll be hosting a Veterans’ Services Workshop in Frederick for constituents in need of assistance. If you or someone in your family is having trouble receiving benefits for your service or if you need assistance working with a federal agency, please take a moment to call my office in Gaithersburg at (301) 926-0300 or in Hagerstown at (301) 733-2900.

If you have feedback or questions on any of the legislation we’re voting on this week, please contact my office.

MONDAY, MAY 12

On Monday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for Morning Hour debate and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business.

Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:

1. H.R. 474 – Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act (Sponsored by Rep. Wenstrup – Committee on Veterans’ Affairs)
2. H.R. 1038 – Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act (Sponsored by Rep. Costello – V Committee on Veterans’ Affairs)
3. H.R. 1313 – Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Relief Act (Sponsored by Rep. McNerney – Committee on Veterans’ Affairs)
4. H.R. 1382 – Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment Act (Sponsored by Rep. Rice (NY) – Committee on Veterans’ Affairs)
5. H.R. 91 – Veteran's I.D. Card Act (Sponsored by Rep. Buchanan – Veterans’ Affairs)
6. H.R. 1816 – Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act (Sponsored by Rep. Heck (NV) – Committee on Financial Services)
7. H.R. 1987 – Coast Guard Authorization Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Hunter – Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure)
8. S.178 – Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act (Sponsored by Sen. Cornyn – Judiciary Committee)

TUESDAY, MAY 19

On Tuesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for Morning Hour debate and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.

Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:

1. H.R. 874 – American Super Computing Leadership Act (Sponsored by Rep. Hultgren – Committee on Science, Space, and Technology)
2. H.R. 1162 – Science Prize Competitions Act (Sponsored by Rep. Beyer – Committee on Science, Space, and Technology)
3. H.R. 1119 – Research and Development Efficiency Act (Sponsored by Rep. Comstock – Committee on Science, Space, and Technology)
4. H.R. 1156 – International Science and Technology Cooperation Act (Sponsored by Rep. Lipinski – Committee on Science, Space, and Technology)
5. H.R. 1561 – Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act (Sponsored by Rep. Lucas – Committee on Science, Space, and Technology)
6. H.R. 1158 – Department of Energy Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act (Sponsored by Rep. Hultgren – Committee on Science, Space, and Technology)

Consideration of Legislation, Subject to a Rule:

1. H.R. 2353 – Highway and Transportation Funding Act (Sponsored by Rep. Shuster – Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure)
2. H.R. 2250 – Legislative Branch Appropriations Act (Sponsored by Rep. Graves – Committee on Appropriations)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 20

On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for Morning Hour debate and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.

Consideration of Legislation, Subject to a Rule:

1. H.R. 880 – American Research and Competitiveness Act (Sponsored by Rep. Brady (TX) – Committee on Ways and Means)
2. H.R. 1806 – America COMPETES Reauthorization Act (Sponsored by Rep. Smith (TX) – Committee on Science, Space, and Technology)

THURSDAY, MAY 21

On Thursday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business, with last votes expected no later than 3:00 PM.

Consideration of Legislation, Subject to a Rule:

H.R. 2262 – SPACE Act (Sponsored by Rep. McCarthy (CA) – Committee on Science, Space, and Technology)