On the House Floor This Week - 1/9/2017

This week the House of Representatives will be in session this week, Monday through Friday. The legislative schedule and agenda, including which bills are brought to the floor for a vote, is set by the Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and the Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy. Each week, the Majority Leader announces potential legislation to be considered.

If you have questions or comments regarding pending legislation, please contact my office at 202-225-2721 or by clicking here.

 

MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2017

On Monday, 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 (5 bills, suspension bills require 2/3rds vote)

H.R. 309 – National Clinical Care Commission Act (Rep. Olson – Energy and Commerce)

H.R. 315 – Improving Access to Maternity Care Act (Rep. Burgess – Energy and Commerce)

H.R. 302 – Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017 (Rep. Guthrie – Energy and Commerce)

H.R. 304 – Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2017 (Rep. Hudson – Energy and Commerce)

H.R. 353 – Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 (Rep. Lucas – Science, Space, and Technology)

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2017

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

Suspensions (9 bills)

H.R. 306 – Energy Efficient Government Technology Act (Rep. Eshoo – Energy and Commerce)

H.R. 338 – To promote a 21st century energy and manufacturing workforce (Rep. Rush – Energy and Commerce)

H.R. 288 – Small Business Broadband Deployment Act (Rep. Walden – Energy and Commerce)

H.R. 321 – Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act (Rep. Comstock – Science, Space, and Technology)

H.R. 255 – Promoting Women in Entrepreneurship Act (Rep. Esty – Science, Space, and Technology)

H.R. 239 – Support for Rapid Innovation Act of 2017, as amended (Rep. Ratcliffe – Homeland Security)

H.R. 240 – Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act of 2017, as amended (Rep. Ratcliffe – Homeland Security)

H.R. 274 – Modernizing Government Travel Act (Rep. Moulton – Oversight and Government Reform)

H.R. 39 – TALENT Act of 2017 (Rep. McCarthy – Oversight and Government Reform)

H.R. 79 – HALOS Act (Rep. Chabot – Financial Services) (Subject to a Rule)

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2017 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.  

H.R. 5 – Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 (Rep. Goodlatte – Judiciary) (Subject to a Rule)

H.R. 238 – Commodity End-User Relief Act (Rep. Conaway – Agriculture) (Subject to a Rule)

H.R. 78 – SEC Regulatory Accountability Act (Rep. Wagner – Financial Services) (Subject to a Rule)

Possible Consideration of Legislation Related to FY 2017 Budget Resolution

Additional Legislative Items are Possible