Recapping yesterday's action:
It was a light schedule yesterday, due to the State of the Union address. The House got through four of its five suspension bills, and adopted the Capps motion to instruct conferees on the Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act. The Senate named a courthouse, and congratulated the North Dakota State University football team for winning the 2011 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title. So that's nice.
And then, there was the State of the Union address.
Looking ahead to today:
The House returns to work, but only briefly, to finish up the fifth suspension bill from yesterday, take up a Gabby Giffords-sponsored bill under suspension before she leaves the House, and consider a motion to go to conference on yet another FAA bill. Last vote expected by 11:00 a.m., and then it's out for the rest of the week for the House Democratic Caucus legislative issues conference.
Wow.
The Senate, on the other hand, does not return to work today. Why? Not sure. But they're planning to be back tomorrow.
Today's floor and committee schedules appear below the fold.
In the House, courtesy of the Office of the Democratic Whip:
THE NIGHTLY WHIP: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012
TODAY’S OUTLOOK
On Wednesday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business.
First/Last votes: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
“One Minutes” (5 per side)
Motion to go to Conference on H.R. 658 - FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act
Suspension (1 Bill)
- H.R. 3801 - To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify the definition of aircraft and the offenses penalized under the aviation smuggling provisions under that Act, and for other purposes (Rep. Giffords - Ways and Means/Armed Services)
Postponed Suspension (1 vote)
- H.R. 1022 - Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act (Rep. Speier - Natural Resources)
And you might not believe this, but the Senate is not in session today.
1/24 wrap-up:
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, January 24, 2012
No ROLL CALL VOTES
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
Adopted S.Res.353, congratulating the North Dakota State University football team for winning the 2011 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title.
Discharged the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee from further consideration of H.R.1791, to designate the United States courthouse under construction at 101 South United States Route 1 in Fort Pierce, Florida, as the “Alto Lee Adams, Sr., United States Courthouse” and referred the bill to the Committee on Environmental and Public Works.
No EXECUTIVE ITEMS
Today's House Committee Schedule:
AGRICULTURE-----------------------------------------------------------------------9:00-Open
Full Committee. Markup of H.R. 1840 – To improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders, H.R. 2682 – Business Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act, H.R. 2779 – To exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements put in place by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H.R. 2586 – Swap Execution Facility Clarification Act, H.R. 3336 – Small Business Credit Availability Act, H.R. 3527 – Protecting Main Street End-Users from Excessive Regulation. 1300 LHOB.
ENERGY & COMMERCE--------------------------------------------------------------8:00-Open
Energy and Power Subc. On H.R. 3548 – North American Energy Access Act. Dept. and public witnesses. 2123 RHOB.
NATURAL RESOURCES-------------------------------------------------------------11:00-Open
Indian and Alaska Native Affairs Subc. On H.R. 2467 – Bridgeport Indian Colony Land Trust, Health, and Economic Development Act, S. 292 – Salmon Lake Land Selection Resolution Act. Dept. and public witnesses. 1324 LHOB.
OVERSIGHT & GOVERNMENT REFORM---------------------------------------------8:00-Open
Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight, and Government Spending Subc. On discussing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s response to volt vehicle fires. Dept. and public witnesses. 2154 RHOB.
OVERSIGHT & GOVERNMENT REFORM---------------------------------------------9:00-Open
Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service and Labor Policy Subc. On strengthening the federal pension system. Dept. and public witnesses. 2247 RHOB.
Today's Senate Committee Schedule:
2:00 pm
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Hearings to examine Kazakhstan, focusing on the stability of their government.
RHOB-2200
2:30 pm
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight
Hearings to examine contract management at Arlington National Cemetery.
SD-342