The House ran through it's usual light (and late) first-day-of-the-week schedule without incident, debating three suspension bills, passing two of them and delaying a vote on the third until today. The House also began consideration of the "Civilian Property Realignment Act," discussed briefly yesterday, taking up four amendments (Denham, Connolly, Jackson-Lee and Carnahan), passing three by voice vote, and postponing the vote on the 4th (Connolly) until today.
The big item on the Senate agenda yesterday, aside from the routine unanimous consent bills, was the approval of the FAA conference report (complete with objectionable anti-union provisions), by a vote of 75-20.
Looking ahead to today:
Another light-ish day in the House, as Members wrap up consideration of the surplus property bill, and take care of yesterday's postponed suspension bill. Whew! Twelve to five! What a way to make a livin'!
The Senate? Well, I'll just bring up a quote from the Senate schedule and let that be the end of it:
We hope to begin consideration of the surface transportation bill during Tuesday’s session of the Senate.We hope. Yeah, that's it.
What can I tell you? Everyone's just waiting around for the President to send over his budget, so they can declare it "dead on arrival," and then not pass one of their own.
Today's floor and committee schedules appear below the fold.
In the House, courtesy of the Office of the Democratic Whip:
THE NIGHTLY WHIP: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2012In the Senate, courtesy of the Office of the Majority Leader:
TOMORROW’S OUTLOOK
On Tuesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. Morning Hour debate and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.First votes: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Last votes: 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.“One Minutes” (15 per side)
Complete Consideration of H.R. 1734 - Civilian Property Realignment Act (Rep. Denham - Transportation and Infrastructure/Oversight and Government Reform/Rules)
Postponed Amendment (1 vote):
Rep. Connolly Amendment
H.R. 3581 - Budget and Accounting Transparency Act of 2011 (Rep. Garrett - Budget/Oversight and Government Reform/Ways and Means) (Subject to a Rule)
The Rule provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order the following amendments:
Rep. Jackson-Lee Amendment (10 minutes of debate)
Rep. Dold/Quigley Amendment (10 minutes of debate)
Rep. Tonko Amendment (10 minutes of debate)Postponed Suspension vote (1 vote):
- H.R. 2606 - New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act, as amended (Rep. Grimm - Natural Resources)
Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, February 7, 20122/6 wrap-up:Convenes: 10am
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 12:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first 30 minutes and the Majority controlling the second 30 minutes.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm to 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
We hope to begin consideration of the surface transportation bill during Tuesday’s session of the Senate.
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Monday, February 6, 2012Today's House committee schedule:ROLL CALL VOTE
1) Adoption of the conference report to accompany H.R.658, the FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011; Adopted: 75-20
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
Passed S.1794, a bill to correct and simplify the drafting of section 1752 (relating to restricted buildings or grounds) of title 18, United States Code with committee-reported amendments.
Passed H.R.347, an Act to correct and simplify the drafting of section 1752 (relating to restricted buildings or grounds) of title 18, United States Code with a committee-reported substitute amendment.
Adopted S.Res.368, Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, honoring those who lost their lives in that earthquake, and expressing continued solidarity with the people of Haiti.
Completed the Rule 14 process of S.2064, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate income tax rate (DeMint).
No EXECUTIVE ITEMS
APPROPRIATIONS--------------------------------------------9:30-OpenToday's Senate committee schedule:Legislative Branch Subc. On proposed FY 2013 budgets for the Library of Congress, U.S. Government Accountability Office, U.S. Government Printing Office, and the Congressional Budget Office. Dept. witnesses. HT-2 Capitol.
EDUCATION & THE WORKFORCE------------------------------------------10:00-Open
Full Committee. On examining the impact for America’s workers and employees of the National Labor Relations Board recess appointments. Public witnesses. 2175 RHOB.
ENERGY & COMMERCE----------------------------------------------------9:00-Open
Full Committee. Markup of H.R. 3548 – North American Energy Access Act. 2123 RHOB.
FINANCIAL SERVICES----------------------------------------------------10:00-Open
Insurance, Housing, and Community Opportunity Subc. Markup of H.R. _ - Affordable Housing and Self-Sufficiency Improvement Act, H.R. __ - FHA Emergency Fiscal Solvency Act, and H.R. 32 - Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2011. 2128 RHOB.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS-------------------------------------------------------10:00-Open
Full Committee. On balancing U.S. interests in export controls, and arms sales. Public witnesses. 2172 RHOB.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS--------------------------------------------------------2:00-Open
Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Subc. On deepening the security and trade partnership with the U.S.-Philippines alliance. Dept. witnesses. 2172 RHOB.
HOMELAND SECURITY---------------------------------------------------10:00-Open
Border and Maritime Security Subc. On balancing maritime security and trade facilitation. Dept. witnesses. 311 CHOB.
HOMELAND SECURITY----------------------------------------------------2:00-Open
Transportation Security Subc. On the public-private partnership at the Transportation Security Administration. John Pistole, Administrator, TSA. 311 CHOB.
JUDICIARY---------------------------------------------------------------1:45-Open
Full Committee. Markup of H.R. 3541 – Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2011. 2141 RHOB.
NATURAL RESOURCES---------------------------------------------------10:00-Open
Water and Power Subc. On examining regulatory and bureaucratic issues to water surface storage infrastructure. Public witnesses. 1324 LHOB.
NATURAL RESOURCES----------------------------------------------------2:00-Open
Indian and Alaska Native Affairs Subc. On H.R. 3532 – To empower federally recognized Indian tribes to accept restricted fee tribal lands. Public witnesses. 1324 LHOB.
OVERSIGHT & GOVERNMENT REFORM-------------------------------------10:00-Open
Government Organization, Efficiency, and Financial Management Subc. On monitoring improper federal payments. Dept. and public witnesses. 2247 RHOB.
OVERSIGHT & GOVERNMENT REFORM-------------------------------------10:00-Open
Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations, and Procurement Reform Subc. On increasing access to contracts for service disabled veterans. 2154 RHOB.
OVERSIGHT & GOVERNMENT REFORM--------------------------------------1:30-Open
Full Committee. Markup of H.R. 3813 – Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act, and H.R. _ - District of Columbia Special Elections Reform Act. 2154 RHOB.
SCIENCE, SPACE, & TECHNOLOGY----------------------------------------10:00-Open
Full Committee. Markup of H.R. 3834 – Advancing America’s Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act, H.R. 3199 – To Provide a Comprehensive Assessment of the Scientific and Technical Research on the Implications of the Use of Mid-Level Ethanol Blends, and for other purposes. 2318 RHOB.
WAYS & MEANS---------------------------------------------------------10:00-Open
Health Subc. On exploring how private sector payers are rewarding physicians who deliver high quality and efficient care, and ways to reform Medicare’s physician payment system. Public witnesses. 1100 LHOB.
10:00 am
Budget
Hearings to examine the outlook for United States monetary and fiscal policy.
SD-60810:00 am
Foreign Relations
Hearings to examine the nominations of Larry Leon Palmer, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to Barbados, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, the Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Phyllis Marie Powers, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to Republic of Nicaragua, Jonathan Don Farrar, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Panama, and Julissa Reynoso, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, all of the Department of State.
SD-4192:30 pm
Foreign Relations
Hearings to examine the nomination of Nancy J. Powell, of Iowa, to be Ambassador to India, Department of State.
SD-4192:30 pm
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Hearings to examine accessible technology, focusing on challenges and opportunities.
SD-G502:30 pm
Intelligence
Closed hearings to examine certain intelligence matters.
SH-2192:30 pm
Joint Economic Committee
Hearings to examine bolstering the economy, focusing on helping American families by reauthorizing the payroll tax cut and unemployment insurance (UI) benefits.
SH-216
Comment Preferences