Wednesday, January 4, 2017

The House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. First and last votes expected 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

On Thursday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for legislative business

6 Suspensions

1) H.J.Res. 3 - Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield (PDF)

Sponsor: Rep. Phil Roe (R-TN) | Natural Resources Committee

Topline Summary: This resolution authorizes the National Desert Storm War Memorial Association to consider sites for the location of a memorial to honor the member of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield.

2) H.R. 71 - Taxpayers Right-To-Know Act (PDF)

Sponsor: Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI) | Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Topline Summary: This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to provide more online information about the cost and performance of federal programs that exceed $1 million in budget authority, such as program activities, funding amounts, performance information on awards or other financial assistance, and program evaluations.

3) H.R. 73 - Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2017 (PDF)

Sponsor: Rep. John Duncan(R-TN) | Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Topline Summary:This bill requires presidential fundraising organizations to disclose to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), on a quarterly basis and in an electronically searchable and sortable format, basic information about donations to presidential libraries greater than $200, including the amount  or value, source, and date of the contribution.

4) H.R. 70 - Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2017 (PDF)

Sponsor: Rep. William Lacy Clay (D-MO) |  Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Topline Summary: This bill improves the transparency and accountability of federal advisory committees.

5) H.R. 72 - GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017 (PDF)

Sponsor: Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) | Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Topline Summary: This bill authorizes the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to obtain federal agency records required to discharge the GAO's duties (including audit, evaluation, and investigative duties), including through bringing civil actions to require an agency to produce a record.

6) H.R. 69 - Thoroughly Investigating Retaliation Against Whistleblowers Act (PDF)

Sponsor: Rep. Rod Blum (R-IA | Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Topline Summary: This bill reauthorizes the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) and makes changes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of OSC operations.
 

1 Rule Bill

1) H.R. 21 - Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 (PDF)

Sponsor: Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) | Judiciary Committee

Topline Summary: This bill amends the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to allow joint resolutions disapproving en bloc regulations submitted to Congress for review within 60 legislative days of the end of a presidential term.