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Weekly Schedule

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2009:
On Monday, the House will meet at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business.
Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.

Suspensions (6 Bills):

1. H.R. 3767 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 170 North Main Street in Smithfield, Utah, as the "W. Hazen Hillyard Post Office Building" (Rep. Bishop (UT) - Oversight and Government Reform)

2. S. 1825 - A bill to extend the authority for relocation expenses test programs for Federal employees (Sen. Lieberman - Oversight and Government Reform)

3. H.R. 3539 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 427 Harrison Avenue in Harrison, New Jersey, as the "Patricia D. McGinty-Juhl Post Office Building" (Rep. Sires - Oversight and Government Reform)

4. H.R. 1506 - To provide that claims of the United States to certain documents relating to Franklin Delano Roosevelt shall be treated as waived and relinquished in certain circumstances (Rep. Slaughter - Oversight and Government Reform)

5. S. 1314 - A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 630 Northeast Killingsworth Avenue in Portland, Oregon, as the "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office" (Sen. Wyden - Oversight and Government Reform)

6. H.R. 1242 - To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program (Rep. Maloney - Financial Services)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009 AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK:
On Tuesday, the House will meet at 10:30 a.m. for Morning Hour debate and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.

On Wednesday and Thursday the House will meet at 10:00 a.m.

On Friday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m.

Suspensions (12 Bills):
1. H.R. 3618 - Clean Hull Act of 2009 (Rep. Oberstar - Transportation and Infrastructure)

2. H.Res. 841 - Expressing support for designation of November 29, 2009, as "Drive Safer Sunday" (Rep. Gerlach - Transportation and Infrastructure)

3. H.R. 3360 - Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009 (Rep. Matsui - Transportation and Infrastructure)

4. H.Res. 891 - Expressing the gratitude of the House of Representatives for the service to our Nation of the Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California on October 29, 2009 (Rep. Loretta Sanchez - Transportation and Infrastructure)

5. H.R. 3305 - To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 224 South Boulder Avenue in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the "H. Dale Cook Federal Building and United States Courthouse" (Rep. Sullivan - Transportation and Infrastructure)

6. S. 1599 - A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to include in the Federal charter of the Reserve Officers Association leadership positions newly added in its constitution and bylaws (Sen. Leahy - Judiciary)

7. H.Res. 851 - Recognizing and honoring the 40th anniversary of SEARCH, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics, headquartered in Sacramento, California (Rep. Matsui - Judiciary)

8. H.R. 1839 - To amend the Small Business Act to improve SCORE (Rep. Buchanan - Small Business)

9. H.R. 3014 - Small Business Health Information Technology Financing Act (Rep. Dahlkemper - Small Business)

10. H.R. 1834 - Native American Business Development Enhancement Act of 2009 (Rep. Kirkpatrick - Small Business)

11. H.R. 1842 - Expanding Entrepreneurship Act of 2009 (Rep. Luetkemeyer - Small Business)

12. H.R. 3738 - Small Business Early-Stage Investment Act of 2009 (Rep. Nye - Small Business)

H.R. 2781 - To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Molalla River in Oregon, as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (Rep. Schrader – Natural Resources)

*_____ Rule, _____ Hour of Debate*
Rule	Y	N
Passage	Y	N

H.R. 3791 - Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009 (Rep. Mitchell – Science and Technology)

*_____ Rule, _____ Hour of Debate*
Rule	Y	N
Passage	Y	N

H.R. 3961 - Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009 (Rep. Dingell – Energy and Commerce/Ways and Means)

*_____ Rule, _____ Hour of Debate*
Rule	Y	N
Passage	Y	N

Possible Consideration of the Conference Report on H.R. 2847 – Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Rep. Mollohan – Appropriations)

*_____ Rule, _____ Hour of Debate*
Rule	Y	N
Passage	Y	N

Weekly Schedule

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2009
House meets at 12:30 p.m. for Morning Hour
Legislative Business begins at 2:00 p.m.
Recorded Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.

Unlimited one minutes.

Suspensions (16 Bills)

1. S. 475 - A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to guarantee the equity of spouses of military personnel with regard to matters of residency (Sen. Burr - Veterans' Affairs)

2. H.Res. 773 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the United States Submarine Force (Rep. Boozman - Veterans' Affairs)

3. H.R. 1168 - Veterans Retraining Act of 2009 (Rep. Boozman - Veterans' Affairs)

4. H.Res. 828 - To recognize October 24, 2009, the 20th chartered flight of World War II veterans through Louisiana HonorAir, as "Louisiana HonorAir Day," and to honor the invaluable service and dedication of the World War II veterans to our Nation (Rep. Cao - Veterans' Affairs)

5. H.R. 3949 - Veterans' Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers Protection Act of 2009 (Rep. Filner - Veterans' Affairs)

6. H.Res. 398 - Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift's success (Rep. Fortenberry - Veterans' Affairs)

7. H.Res. 291 - Recognizing the crucial role of assistance dogs in helping wounded veterans live more independent lives, expressing gratitude to The Tower of Hope, and supporting the goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day. (Rep. Hastings (FL) - Veterans' Affairs)

8. H.Res. 866 - Expressing support for designation of a National Veterans History Project Week to encourage public participation in a nationwide project that collects and preserves the stories of the men and women who served our nation in times of war and conflict (Rep. Kind - Veterans' Affairs)

9. H.Res. 461 - Honoring Sentinels of Freedom and commending the dedication, commitment, and extraordinary work of the organization (Rep. McNerney - Veterans' Affairs)

10. S. 509 - A bill to authorize a major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington (Sen. Murray - Veterans' Affairs)

11. H.R. 3157 - To name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Alexandria, Minnesota, as the "Max J. Beilke Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic" (Rep. Peterson - Veterans' Affairs)

12. H.R. 174 - To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado region (Rep. Salazar - Veterans' Affairs)

13. H.Res. 89 - Supporting and encouraging greater support for Veterans Day each year (Rep. Baca - Veterans' Affairs)

14. H.Res. 780 - Recognizing the celebration of Filipino American History Month in October (Rep. Filner - Oversight and Government Reform)

15. H.Res. 159 - Honoring the New Hampshire State Senate for becoming the 1st statewide legislative body with a majority of women in the United States (Rep. Hodes - Oversight and Government Reform)

16. H.Res. 736 - Honoring President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address on "Dedication Day", November 19, 2009 (Rep. Platts - Oversight and Government Reform)

Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.

TUESDAY, AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
Tuesday, House meets at 8:00 a.m. for Morning Hour debate.
The House will then meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business and recess immediately.
At 10:00 a.m. in a Joint Meeting will assemble in the Hall of the House to receive Her Excellency, Doctor Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Unlimited one minutes.
Special Orders: Republicans have the first hour.

Wednesday, House meets at 10:00 a.m.

Fifteen one minutes per side.
Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.

Thursday, the House meets at 10:00 a.m.

Ten one minutes per side.
Special Orders: Republicans have the first hour.

Friday, House meets at 9:00 a.m.

Five one minutes per side.
Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.

Saturday, House meets at 9:00 am

Five one minutes per side.
Special Orders: Republicans have the first hour.

Suspensions (14 Bills)

1. H.Res. 868 - Honoring and recognizing the service and achievements of current and former female members of the Armed Forces (Rep. Davis (CA) - Armed Services)

2. H.Con.Res. 139 - Congratulating the first graduating class of the United States Air Force Academy on their 50th graduation anniversary and recognizing their contributions to the Nation (Rep. Lamborn - Armed Services)

3. H.Res. 856 - Recognizing the Commissioning of the USS New York LPD 21 (Rep. Nadler - Armed Services)

4. H.Res. 880 - Recognizing the efforts of career and technical colleges to educate and train workers for positions in high-demand industries (Rep. Cassidy - Education and Labor)

5. H.R. 2136 - Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act (Rep. Fudge - Education and Labor)

6. H.Res. 752 - Recognizing the tragic loss of life that occurred at the Cherry Mine in Cherry, Illinois, on its 100th anniversary and the contributions to worker and mine safety that resulted from this and other disasters (Rep. Halvorson - Education and Labor)

7. H.Res. 878 - Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Family Literacy Day (Rep. Platts - Education and Labor)

8. H.R. 3276 - American Medical Isotopes Production Act of 2009 (Rep. Markey (MA) - Energy and Commerce)

9. H.Res. 858 - Congratulating the Inter-American Foundation on its 40th anniversary and recognizing its significant accomplishments and contributions (Rep. Engel - Foreign Affairs)

10. H.Res. 839 - Condemning the illegal extraction of Madagascar's natural resources (Rep. Blumenauer - Foreign Affairs)

11. H.Res. 711 - Calling on the United States Government and the international community to address the human rights and humanitarian needs of Sri Lanka's Tamil internally displaced persons (IDPs) currently living in government-run camps by supporting the release of such IDPs, implementing and facilitating an independent oversight of the process of release and resettlement, and allowing foreign aid groups to provide relief and resources to such IDPs (Rep. Davis (IL) - Foreign Affairs)

12. H.Res. 641 - Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Rep. Ros-Lehtinen - Foreign Affairs)

13. H.Res. 863 - Recognizing the scourge of pneumonia, urging the United States and the world to mobilize cooperation and prioritize resources to fight pneumonia and save children's lives, and recognizing November 2 as World Pneumonia Day (Rep. Shea-Porter - Foreign Affairs)

14. H.Res. 867 - Calling on the President and the Secretary of State to oppose unequivocally any endorsement or further consideration of the "Report of the United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict" in multilateral fora (Rep. Ros-Lehtinen - Foreign Affairs)

H.R. 3639 - Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (Rep. Maloney – Financial Services)

*Subject to a Rule Being Granted*
Rule	Y	N
Passage	Y	N

H.R. 2868 - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 (Rep. Thompson (MS) – Homeland Security)

*Subject to a Rule Being Granted*
Rule	Y	N
Passage	Y	N

H.R. 3962 - Affordable Health Care for America Act (Rep. Dingell – Energy and Commerce)

*Subject to a Rule Being Granted*
Rule	Y	N
Passage	Y	N

Weekly Schedule

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2009
House meets at 12:30 p.m. for Morning Hour
Legislative Business begins at 2:00 p.m.
Recorded Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.

Unlimited One Minutes.

Suspensions (9 Bills)

1. H.R. 2489 - AmericaView Geospatial Imagery Mapping Program Act (Rep. Herseth Sandlin - Natural Resources)

2. H.R. 1471 - To expand the boundary of the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site in the State of Georgia, to redesignate the unit as a National Historical Park, and for other purposes. (Rep. Bishop (GA) - Natural Resources)

3. H.R. 2806 - To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to adjust the boundary of the Stephen Mather Wilderness and the North Cascades National Park in order to allow the rebuilding of a road outside of the floodplain while ensuring that there is no net loss of acreage to the Park or the Wilderness (Rep. Hastings (WA) - Natural Resources)

4. H.R. 1641 - Cascadia Marine Trail Study Act (Rep. Inslee - Natural Resources)

5. H.Res. 854 - Recognizing Weber State University for the 120th anniversary of its founding as an institution of higher education (Rep. Bishop (UT) - Education and Labor)

6. H.Res. 368 - Congratulating the University of Iowa Hawkeyes wrestling team on winning the 2009 NCAA Division I National Wrestling Championships (Rep. Loebsack - Education and Labor)

7. H.Res. 562 - Congratulating Syracuse University for winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament (Rep. Maffei - Education and Labor)

8. H.Res. 824 - Congratulating the Northwestern University Wildcats on winning the 2009 NCAA women's lacrosse championship, and to commend Northwestern University for its pursuit of athletic and academic excellence (Rep. Schakowsky - Education and Labor)

9. H.Res. 817 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should continue to raise awareness of domestic violence in the United States and its devastating effects on families and communities, and support programs designed to end domestic violence (Rep. Al Green – Education and Labor)

Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
Tuesday, House meets at 10:30 a.m. for Morning Hour
Legislative Business begins at 12:00 p.m.

Unlimited One Minutes.
Special Orders: Republicans have the first hour.

Wednesday, House meets at 10:00 a.m.

Fifteen One Minutes per side
Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.

Thursday, House meets at 10:00 a.m.

Ten One Minutes per side
Special Orders: Republicans have the first hour.

Friday, House meets at 9:00 a.m.

Five One Minutes per side
Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.

Suspensions (10 Bills)

1. H.Res. 790 - Supporting the goals and ideals of a national day of remembrance on October 30, 2009, for American nuclear weapons program workers and uranium miners, millers, and haulers (Rep. Berkley - Oversight and Government Reform)

2. H.Res. 568 - Recognizing the 150th anniversary of John Brown's raid in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia (Rep. Capito - Oversight and Government Reform)

3 H.Res. 783 - Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the vast contributions of Hispanic Americans to the strength and culture of the United States (Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart - Oversight and G.overnment Reform)

4. H.R. 3632 - Federal Judiciary Administrative Improvements Act of 2009 (Rep. Johnson (GA) - Judiciary)

5. H.Con.Res. 177 - Raising the awareness of the need for crime prevention in communities across the country and expressing support for designation of October 1, 2009, through October 3, 2009, as "Celebrate Safe Communities" Week, and October as "Crime Prevention Month" (Rep. Reichert - Judiciary)

6. H.Res. 838 - Welcoming to the United States and to Washington, DC, His All Holiness Bartholomew, Archbishop of Constantinople, New Rome, Ecumenical Patriarch on his upcoming trip on October 20, 2009, through November 6, 2009 (Rep. Bilirakis - Foreign Affairs)

7. H.Res. 784 - Honoring the 2560th anniversary of the birth of Confucius and recognizing his invaluable contributions to philosophy and social and political thought (Rep. Al Green - Foreign Affairs)

8. S.Con.Res. 45 - A concurrent resolution encouraging the Government of Iran to allow Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd to reunite with their families in the United States as soon as possible (Sen. Specter - Foreign Affairs)

9. H.Res. 787 - Expressing support for designation of October 13, 2009, as National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day (Rep. DeLauro - Energy and Commerce)

10. H.Res. 831 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children in foster care awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, recognizing current programs and efforts designed to promote adoption, and encouraging people in the United States to seek improved safety, permanency, and well-being for all children (Rep. Brown-Waite - Ways and Means)

H.R. 3854 - Small Business Financing and Investment Act of 2009 (Rep. Schrader – Small Business)

*Subject to a Rule Being Granted*
Rule	Y	N
Passage	Y	N

H.R. 2996 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Conference Report (Rep. Dicks – Appropriations)

*Subject to a Rule Being Granted*
Rule	Y	N
Adoption	Y	N

H.J.Res. __ - Making Continuing Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2010, and for other purposes (Rep. Obey – Appropriations)

*Subject to a Rule Being Granted*
Rule	Y	N
Passage	Y	N

Weekly Schedule

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2009
House will not be in session.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2009
House meets at 12:30 p.m. for Morning Hour
Legislative Business begins at 2:00 p.m.
Recorded Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.

One-minutes: Unlimited.

Suspensions (6 Bills)

1. H.R. 3763 - To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses (Rep. Adler - Financial Services)

Y N

2. H.R. 3319 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 440 South Gulling Street in Portola, California, as the "Army Specialist Jeremiah Paul McCleery Post Office Building" (Rep. McClintock - Oversight and Government Reform)

Y N

3. H.R. 3819 - To extend the commercial space transportation liability regime (Rep. Gordon - Science and Technology)

Y N

4. H.Res. 793 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Chemistry Week (Rep. Reyes - Science and Technology)

Y N

5. H.Res. 558 - Supporting the increased understanding of, and interest in, computer science and computing careers among the public and in schools, and to ensure an ample and diverse future technology workforce through the designation of National Computer Science Education Week (Rep. Ehlers - Science and Technology)

Y N

6. H.Res. 797 - Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and enhancing the state of cyber security in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of the sixth annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month (Rep. Clarke - Science and Technology)

Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.

WEDNESDAY AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
Wednesday, House meets at 10:00 a.m.
One-minutes: 15 per side.
Special Orders: Republicans have the first hour.

Thursday, House meets at 10:00 a.m.
One-minutes: 10 per side.
Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.

Friday, House meets at 9:00 a.m.
One-minutes: 5 per side.
Special Orders: Republicans have the first hour.

Suspensions (12 Bills)

1. H.R. 3792 - Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 (Rep. Pallone - Energy and Commerce)

Y N

2. H.R. 3632 - Federal Judiciary Administrative Improvements Act of 2009 (Rep. Johnson (GA) - Judiciary)

Y N

3. H.Con.Res. 177 - Raising the awareness of the need for crime prevention in communities across the country and expressing support for designation of October 1, 2009, through October 3, 2009, as "Celebrate Safe Communities" Week, and October as "Crime Prevention Month" (Rep. Reichert - Judiciary)

Y N

4. H.Res. 811 - Expressing support for designation of October 2009 as "National Principals Month" (Rep. Davis (CA) - Education and Labor)

Y N

5. H.Res. 837 - Recognizing Kentucky Wesleyan College for their service as an institution of higher education for over 150 years (Rep. Guthrie - Education and Labor)

Y N

6. H.Res. 660 - Recognizing the distinguished history of the Laurinburg Normal Industrial Institute (Rep. Kissell - Education and Labor)

Y N

7. H.Res. 836 - Expressing support for Teen Read Week (Rep. Roe - Education and Labor)

Y N

8. S.Con.Res. 43 - Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to former Senator Edward Brooke (Sen. McConnell - House Administration)

Y N

9. H.Res. 823 - Expressing deep condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of those killed and injured in the attack on the United Nations World Food Program office in Islamabad, Pakistan, on October 5, 2009, and support for the WFP's mission to bring emergency food aid to the most vulnerable people of Pakistan and around the world (Rep. DeLauro - Foreign Affairs)

Y N

10. H.Res. 761 - Remembering and commemorating the lives and work of the Jesuit Fathers on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of their deaths at the University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas located in San Salvador, El Salvador on November 16, 1989 (Rep. McGovern - Foreign Affairs)

Y N

11. H.Res. 672 - Calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to release imprisoned bloggers and respect Internet freedom (Rep. Loretta Sanchez - Foreign Affairs)

Y N

12. H.Res. 175 - Condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (Rep. Kirk - Foreign Affairs)

H.R. 3585 - Solar Technology Roadmap Act of 2010 (Rep. Giffords – Science and Technology)

*Subject to a Rule Being Granted*
Rule	Y	N
Passage	Y	N

H.R. 3619 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (Rep. Oberstar – Transportation and Infrastructure)

*Subject to a Rule Being Granted*
Rule	Y	N
Passage	Y	N

Weekly Schedule

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009:
On Monday, the House will not be in session.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2009:
The House will meet at 12:30 p.m. for Morning Hour
Legislative Business begins at 2:00 p.m.
Recorded Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.

Unlimited One Minutes per side.

Suspensions (15 Bills):

1. H.R. 3689 - To provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. to establish a Vietnam Veterans Memorial visitor center (Rep. Rahall - Natural Resources)

2. H.R. 1593 - To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of Illabot Creek in Skagit County, Washington, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (Rep. Larsen - Natural Resources)

3. H.R. 3537 - Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (Rep. Ortiz - Natural Resources)

4. H.R. 3433 - To amend the North American Wetlands Conservation Act to establish requirements regarding payment of the non-Federal share of the costs of wetlands conservation projects in Canada that are funded under that Act (Rep. Wittman - Natural Resources)

Y N

5. H.R. 3476 - To reauthorize the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission (Rep. Garrett - Natural Resources)

6. H.R. 2877 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 76 Brookside Avenue in Chester, New York, as the "1st Lieutenant Louis Allen Post Office" (Rep. Hall (NY) - Oversight and Government Reform)

7. H.Res. 209 - Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Daughters of Penelope, a preeminent international women's association and affiliate organization of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (Rep. Maloney - Oversight and Government Reform)

Y N

8. H.Res. 791 - Congratulating the Aldine Independent School District in Harris County, Texas, on winning the 2009 "Broad Prize for Urban Education" (Rep. Gene Green - Education and Labor)

9. H.Res. 659 - Congratulating Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., on 98 years of serving local communities and enriching the lives of collegiate men throughout the Nation (Rep. Hastings (FL) - Education and Labor)

10. H.Res. 730 - Honoring the 100th anniversary of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (Rep. Kind - Education and Labor)

11. H.Res. 768 - Expressing support for the designation of the month of October as "National Work and Family Month" (Rep. McCarthy (NY) - Education and Labor)

12. H.Res. __ - Expressing support for students to learn about Christopher Columbus (Rep. Thompson (PA) - Education and Labor)

13. H.R. 1327 - Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009 (Rep. Frank - Financial Services)

14. H.R. 621 - Girl Scouts USA Centennial Commemorative Coin Act (Rep. Kingston - Financial Services)

Y N

15. H.R. 3606 - Credit CARD Technical Corrections Act of 2009 (Rep. Welch - Financial Services)

Y N

Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14; THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15; FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009:
On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m.

Fifteen one minutes per side.
Special Orders: Republicans have the first hour.

On Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m.

Ten one minutes per side.
Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.

On Friday, the House will meet at 9:00

Five one minutes per side.
Special Orders: Republicans have the first hour.

Suspensions (17 Bills):

1. H.Res. 408 - Recognizing the vital role family readiness volunteers play in supporting service members and their families (Rep. Davis (CA) - Armed Services)

2. H.Res. 754 - Honoring the citizen-soldiers of the National Guard of the State of Pennsylvania, including the 56th Brigade Combat Team (Stryker) of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard on its return to the United States from deployment in Iraq (Rep. Holden - Armed Services)

Y N

3. H.Res. 445 - Recognizing 100 years of military aviation and expressing continued support for military aviators of the United States Armed Forces (Rep. Olson - Armed Services)

4. H.Res. 627 - Honoring the citizen-soldiers of the National Guard of the State of Washington, including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard (Rep. Smith (WA) - Armed Services)

5. H.Res. 810 - Expressing condolences to the citizens of Indonesia and support for the Government of Indonesia in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck the island of Sumatra (Rep. Burton - Foreign Affairs)

6. H.Res. 816 - Mourning the loss of life caused by the earthquakes and tsunamis that occurred on September 29, 2009, in American Samoa and Samoa (Del. Faleomavaega - Foreign Affairs)

7. H.Res. 786 - Commemorating the canonization of Father Damien de Veuster, SS.CC. to sainthood (Rep. Hirono - Foreign Affairs)

8. H.Res. 266 - Celebrating 90 years of United States-Polish diplomatic relations, during which Poland has proven to be an exceptionally strong partner to the United States in advancing freedom around the world (Rep. Lipinski - Foreign Affairs)

9. H.Res. 603 - Recognizing the 140th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi (Rep. Ros-Lehtinen - Foreign Affairs)

Y N

10. H.Res. 800 - Expressing sympathy for the citizens of the Philippines dealing with Tropical Storm Ketsana and Typhoon Parma (Rep. Speier - Foreign Affairs)

11. H.R. 3371 - Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009 (Rep. Costello - Transportation and Infrastructure)

12. H.R. 2423 - To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the "George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse", and to designate the jury room in that Federal building and United States courthouse as the "Marcel C. Notzon II Jury Room" (Rep. Cuellar - Transportation and Infrastructure)

13. H.Res. 465 - Recognizing the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association on the occasion of its 10th anniversary (Rep. Brown (SC) - Transportation and Infrastructure)

14. H.R. 2651 - Maritime Workforce Development Act (Rep. Cummings - Transportation and Infrastructure)

Y N

15. H.Con.Res. 138 - Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas (Rep. Jackson-Lee - Transportation and Infrastructure)

16. H.R. 1700 - National Women's History Museum Act of 2009 (Rep. Maloney - Transportation and Infrastructure)

17. H.Res. 719 - Commending Russ Meyer on his induction into the National Aviation Hall of Fame (Rep. Tiahrt - Transportation and Infrastructure)

H.R. 2442 - Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act of 2009 (Rep. George Miller – Natural Resources)

*____ Rule, ____ Hour of Debate*
Rule	Y	N
Passage	Y	N

Conference Report on H.R. 2892 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 (Rep. Price (NC) – Appropriations)

*____ Rule, ____ Hour of Debate*
Rule	Y	N
Passage	Y	N

Possible consideration of the Conference Report on H.R. 2996 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Rep. Dicks – Appropriations)

*____ Rule, ____ Hour of Debate*
Rule	Y	N
Passage	Y	N

Weekly Schedule

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2009
House will not be in session.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2009
House meets at 12:30 p.m. for Morning Hour
Legislative Business begins at 2:00 p.m.
Recorded Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.

Unlimited one minutes.

Suspensions (8 Bills)

1. H.Res. 741 - Expressing support for designation of October 8, 2009, as national Jumpstart's "Read for the Record Day" (Rep. Markey (CO) - Education and Labor)

Y N

2. H.Res. 167 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the goals and ideals of Campus Fire Safety Month (Rep. Pascrell - Education and Labor)

Y N

3. H.Res. 707 - Expressing support for designation of the week of September 13, 2009, as Adult Education and Family Literacy Week (Rep. Polis - Education and Labor)

Y N

4. H.Res. 650 - Recognizing that country music has made a tremendous contribution to American life and culture and declaring country music to be a uniquely American art form (Rep. Stearns - Education and Labor)

Y N

5. H.Res. 795 - Honoring the people of Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and the Flight 93 Ambassadors for their efforts in creating the Flight 93 temporary memorial and encouraging the completion of the National Park Service Flight 93 National Memorial by the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001 (Rep. Shuster - Natural Resources)

Y N

6. H.Res. 701 - To recognize the Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve as a unique and precious ecosystem (Rep. Moran (VA) - Natural Resources)

Y N

7. H.Res. 710 - Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Estuaries Day" (Rep. Castor - Natural Resources)

Y N

8. H.Res. 567 - Congratulating the University of California, Irvine's men's volleyball team for winning the 2009 national championship (Rep. Campbell - Education and Labor)

Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
Wednesday, House meet at 10:00 a.m.

Fifteen one minutes per side.
Special Orders: Republicans have the first hour.

Thursday, House meets at 10:00 a.m.

Five one minutes per side.
Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.

Suspensions (7 Bills)

1. H.R. 3590 - Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009 (Rep. Rangel - Ways and Means)

Y N

2. H.R. 1016 - Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009 (Rep. Filner - Veterans' Affairs)

Y N

3. S. 1717 - To authorize major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2010 (Sen. Akaka - Veterans' Affairs)

Y N

4. H.R. 3547 - To designate the facility of the "Rex E. Lee Post Office Building" in Provo, Utah (Rep. Chaffetz - Oversight and Government Reform)

Y N

5. H.R. 2174 - To designate the "Clyde Hichborn Post Office" in Howland, Maine, (Rep. Michaud - Oversight and Government Reform)

Y N

6. H.R. 2092 - Kingman and Heritage Islands Act of 2009 (Del. Norton - Oversight and Government Reform)

Y N

7. S.J.Res. 12 - A joint resolution proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United States posthumously (Sen. Durbin - Judiciary)

H.R. 2997 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Conference Report (Rep. DeLauro – Appropriations)

*Subject to a Rule Being Granted*
Rule	Y	N
Passage	Y	N

H.R. 2442 - Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act of 2009 (Rep. George Miller – Natural Resources)

*Subject to a Rule Being Granted*
Rule	Y	N
Passage	Y	N

H.R. 2892 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 (Rep. Price (NC) – Appropriations) \
Possible Consideration of the Conference Report

*Subject to a Rule Being Granted*
Rule	Y	N
Passage	Y	N

H.R. 2647 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Rep. Skelton – Armed Services)
Possible Consideration of the Conference Report

*Subject to a Rule Being Granted*
Rule	Y	N
Passage	Y	N

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9
No Business

Weekly Schedule

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
House will not be in session.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2009
House meets at 12:30 p.m. for Morning Hour
Legislative Business begins at 2:00 p.m.
Recorded Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.

Unlimited one minutes

Suspensions (12 Bills)

1. H.R. 685 - United States Civil Rights Trail System Act of 2009 (Rep. Clay - Natural Resources)

Y N

2. H.R. 2442 - Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act of 2009 (Rep. George Miller - Natural Resources)

Y N

3. H.R. 2950 - To direct the Secretary of the Interior to allow for prepayment of repayment contracts between the United States and the Uintah Water Conservancy District (Rep. Matheson - Natural Resources)

Y N

4. H.R. 3123 - Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act of 2009 (Rep. Lamborn - Natural Resources)

Y N

5. H.R. 905 - Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve Boundary Modification Act (Rep. Stupak - Natural Resources)

Y N

6. H.R. 1771 - Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2009 (Rep. Sarbanes - Natural Resources)

Y N

7. H.R. 1053 - Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2009 (Rep. Wittman - Natural Resources)

Y N

8. H.Res. 16 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Life Insurance Awareness Month (Rep. Biggert - Oversight and Government Reform)

Y N

9. H.Res. 693 - Honoring the life and accomplishments of Jim Johnson and extending the condolences of the House of Representatives to his family on the occasion of his death (Rep. Brady (PA) - Oversight and Government Reform)

Y N

10. H.Con.Res. 186 - Supporting the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month (Rep. Davis (IL) - Oversight and Government Reform)

Y N

11. H.Res. 725 - Congratulating the Chula Vista Park View Little League team of Chula Vista, California, for winning the 2009 Little League World Series Championship (Rep. Filner - Oversight and Government Reform)

Y N

12. H.Res. 734 - Expressing the support for and honoring September 17, 2009 as "Constitution Day" (Rep. Latta - Oversight and Government Reform)

Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m.

Fifteen one minutes per side
Special Orders: Republicans have the first hour.

Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m.

Five one minutes per side
Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.

Suspensions (16 Bills)

1. H.Res. 731 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the employees of the Department of Homeland Security, their partners at all levels of government, and the millions of emergency response providers and law enforcement agents nationwide should be commended for their dedicated service on the Nation's front lines in the war against acts of terrorism (Rep. Clarke - Homeland Security)

Y N

2. H.Res. 517 - Congratulating the University of Washington women's softball team for winning the 2009 Women's College World Series (Rep. McDermott - Education and Labor)

Y N

3. H.Res. 769 - Recognizing the benefits of service-learning as a teaching strategy to effectively engage youth in the community and classroom, and expressing support for the goals of the National Learn and Serve Challenge (Rep. Platts - Education and Labor)

Y N

4. H.Res. 487 - Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the State News at Michigan State University (Rep. Rogers (MI) - Education and Labor)

Y N

5. H.Res. 90 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month (Rep. Sestak - Education and Labor)

Y N

6. S.Con.Res. 41 - A concurrent resolution providing for the acceptance of a statue of Helen Keller, presented by the people of Alabama (Sen. Sessions - House Administration)

Y N

7. H.Res. 692 - Supporting the goals and ideals of Tay-Sachs Awareness Month (Rep. Arcuri - Energy and Commerce)

Y N

8. H.Res. 314 - Honoring and saluting Hillerich & Bradsby Co. on the 125th anniversary of the Louisville Slugger (Rep. Yarmuth - Energy and Commerce)

Y N

9. S. 1289 - Foreign Evidence Request Efficiency Act of 2009 (Sen. Whitehouse - Judiciary)

Y N

10. H.R. 1727 - Managing Arson Through Criminal History Act of 2009 (Rep. Bono Mack - Judiciary)

Y N

11. H.Res. 757 - Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims (Rep. Edwards (MD) - Judiciary)

Y N

12. H.R. 1333 - Exempts the transportation, shipment, receipt, or importation of explosive materials for delivery to a federally recognized Indian tribe or an agency of such a tribe from various Federal criminal prohibitions relating to explosives (Rep. Grijalva - Judiciary)

Y N

13. H.Res. 739 - Honoring the life and achievements of Dr. Norman E. Borlaug for his many contributions to alleviating world hunger (Rep. Boswell - Foreign Affairs)

Y N

14. H.Con.Res. 151 - Expressing the sense of Congress that China release democratic activist Liu Xiaobo from imprisonment (Rep. Minnick - Foreign Affairs)

Y N

15. H.Con.Res. 51 - Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Antarctic Treaty (Rep. Tiberi - Foreign Affairs)

Y N

16. S.1707 - Authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 2010 through 2014 to promote an enhanced strategic partnership with Pakistan and its people (Sen. Kerry - Foreign Affairs)

H.R. 3183 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Conference Report (Rep. Pastor – Appropriations)

*Subject to a Rule Being Granted*
Rule	Y	N
Adoption	Y	N

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2
No Business

Weekly Schedule

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
House meets at 4:00 p.m. in pro forma session.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2009
House meets at 12:30 p.m. for Morning Hour
Legislative Business begins at 2:00 p.m.
Recorded Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.

Unlimited one minutes.

Suspensions (15 Bills)

1. H.R. 860 - Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009 (Del. Bordallo - Natural Resources)

Y N

2. H.R. 1080 - Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2009 (Del. Bordallo - Natural Resources)

Y N

3. H.R. 2802 - To provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the Adams Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in honor of former President John Adams and his legacy (Rep. Delahunt - Natural Resources)

Y N

4. H.R. 3113 - Upper Elk River Wild and Scenic Study Act (Rep. Rahall - Natural Resources)

Y N

5. H.R. 2265 - Magna Water District Water Reuse and Groundwater Recharge Act of 2009 (Rep. Chaffetz - Natural Resources)

Y N

6. H.Res. 670 - Congratulating and saluting the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary for celebrating its 75th anniversary, commending the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary for its contributions to the preservation of wildlife and the native ecology of the Appalachian Mountains and eastern Pennsylvania, and commending the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary for its dedication to educating the public and the international community about wildlife conservation (Rep. Dent - Natural Resources)

Y N

7. H.Res. 599 - Honoring the Minute Man National Historical Park on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary (Rep. Markey (MA) - Natural Resources)

Y N

8. H.Res. 688 - Expressing support for the goals and ideals of the first annual National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day taking place on September 26, 2009 (Rep. Titus - Natural Resources)

Y N

9. H.R. 2522 - To raise the ceiling on the Federal share of the cost of the Calleguas Municipal Water District Recycling Project (Rep. Gallegly - Natural Resources)

Y N

10. H.R. 2741 - To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the City of Hermiston, Oregon, water recycling and reuse project (Rep. Walden - Natural Resources)

Y N

11. H.R. 2971 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 630 Northeast Killingsworth Avenue in Portland, Oregon, as the "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office" (Rep. Blumenauer - Oversight and Government Reform)

Y N

12. H.Res. 441 - Honoring the historical contributions of Catholic sisters in the United States (Rep. Kaptur - Oversight and Government Reform)

Y N

13. H.R. 2215 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 140 Merriman Road in Garden City, Michigan, as the "John J. Shivnen Post Office Building" (Rep. McCotter - Oversight and Government Reform)

Y N

14. H.Con.Res. 163 - Expressing support for designation of September 23, 2009, as "National Job Corps Day" (Rep. Moran (KS) - Oversight and Government Reform)

Y N

15. H.R. 3548 - Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009 (Rep. McDermott - Ways and Means)

Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.

WEDNESDAY AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
Wednesday, House meets at 10:00 a.m.
Fifteen one minutes per side.
Special Orders: Republicans have the first hour.

Thursday, House meets at 10:00 a.m.
Ten one minutes per side.
Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.

Friday, House meets at 9:00 a.m.
Five one minutes per side.
Special Orders: Republicans have the first hour.

Suspensions (13 Bills)

1. S. 1677 - Defense Production Act Reauthorization of 2009 (Sen. Dodd - Financial Services)

Y N

2. H.Res. 733 - Expressing condolences to the people and government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in the aftermath of the devastating typhoon that struck the central and southern regions of the island on August 8, 2009 (Rep. Gingrey - Foreign Affairs)

Y N

3. H.R. 3593 - To amend the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to extend by one year the operation of Radio Free Asia (Rep. Royce - Foreign Affairs)

Y N

4. H.Con.Res. 178 - Expressing the sense of the Congress that we honor, commemorate and celebrate the historic ties of the United States and the Netherlands by recognizing the Quadricentennial celebration of the discovery of the Hudson River and the settlement and enduring values of New Netherland which permeate American society up until today (Rep. Van Hollen - Foreign Affairs)

Y N

5. H.R. 2131 - To amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy (Rep. Watson - Foreign Affairs)

Y N

6. H.Con.Res. 74 - Supporting the goals and ideals of a decade of action for road safety with a global target to reduce by 50 percent the predicted increase in global road deaths between 2010 and 2020 (Rep. Wexler - Foreign Affairs)

Y N

7. H.Res. 491 - Encouraging each institution of higher education in the country to seek membership in the Service members Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium (Rep. Adler - Education and Labor)

Y N

8. H.Res. 684 - Recognizing and honoring Howard University School of Law's 140-year legacy of social justice and its continued commitment to the training of capable and compassionate legal practitioners and scholars (Rep. Kilpatrick - Education and Labor)

Y N

9. H.Res. 696 - Acknowledging and congratulating Western Wyoming Community College in Southwest Wyoming on the occasion of its 50th anniversary of service to the students and citizens of the State of Wyoming (Rep. Lummis - Education and Labor)

Y N

10. H.Res. 455 - Congratulating the Wichita State University men's and women's bowling teams for winning the 2009 United States Bowling Congress Intercollegiate Bowling National Championship (Rep. Tiahrt - Education and Labor)

Y N

11. H.R. __ - To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (Rep. Velazquez - Small Business)

Y N

12. H.R. ___ - Fiscal Year 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act (Rep. Oberstar - Transportation and Infrastructure)

Y N

13. H.R. ___ - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009 (Rep. Oberstar - Transportation and Infrastructure)

H.R. 324 - Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area Act (Rep. Grijalva – Natural Resources)

*Subject to a Rule Being Granted*
Rule	Y	N
Passage	Y	N

H.J.Res. __ - Making Continuing Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2010, and for other purposes (Rep. Obey – Appropriations)

*Subject to a Rule Being Granted*
Rule	Y	N
Passage	Y	N

Weekly Schedule

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2009
House meets at 12:30 p.m. for Morning Hour
Legislative Business begins at 2:00 p.m.
Recorded Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.

Unlimited one minutes

Suspensions (8 Bills)

1. H.Res. 686 - Recommending that the United States Constitution be taught to high school students throughout the Nation in September of their senior year (Rep. Grayson - Education and Labor)

Y N

2. H.Res. __ - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week should be established (Rep. Grijalva - Education and Labor)

Y N

3. H.Res. 6 - Recognizing the significant contribution coaches make in the life of children who participate in organized sports and supporting the goals and ideals of National Coaches Appreciation Week (Rep. McIntyre - Education and Labor)

Y N

4. H.Res. 459 - Expressing support for designation of "National Safety Month" (Rep. Roskam - Education and Labor)

Y N

5. H.Con.Res. 59 - Supporting the goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability (Rep. Terry - Education and Labor)

Y N

6. H.Res. 260 - Supporting efforts to reduce infant mortality in the United States (Rep. Cohen - Energy and Commerce)

Y N

7. H.Res. 57 - Recognizing the persistently high rates of drowning fatalities among children (Rep. Sires - Energy and Commerce)

Y N

8. H.Res. __ - Recognizing the 15th Anniversary of the enactment of the Violence Against Women Act (Rep. Slaughter - Judiciary)

Special Orders: Republicans have the first hour.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
Tuesday, House meets at 10:30 a.m. for Morning Hour
Legislative Business begins at 12:00 p.m.

Unlimited one minutes
Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.

Wednesday, House meets at 10:00 a.m.

Fifteen one minutes per side
Special Orders: Republicans have the first hour.

Thursday, House meet at 10:00 a.m.
Five one minutes per side
Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.

Friday, no votes.

Suspensions (16 Bills)

1. H.R. 3146 - 21 Century FHA Housing Act of 2009 (Rep. Adler - Financial Services)

Y N

2. H.R. 2947 - Securities Law Technical Corrections Act of 2009 (Rep. Jenkins - Financial Services)

Y N

3. H.R. 3527 - FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2009 (Rep. Weiner - Financial Services)

Y N

4. H.Res. 215 - Congratulating the Minority Business Development Agency on its 40th anniversary and commending its achievements in fostering the establishment and growth of minority businesses in the United States (Rep. Honda - Financial Services)

Y N

5. H.R. 3179 - SIG TARP Small Business Awareness Act of 2009 (Rep. Paulsen - Financial Services)

Y N

6. H.Res. 317 - Recognizing the region from Manhattan, Kansas, to Columbia, Missouri, as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor (Rep. Moore (KS) - Agriculture)

Y N

7. H.Con.Res. 95 - Recognizing the importance of the Department of Agriculture Forest Service Experimental Forests and Ranges (Rep. Childers - Agriculture)

Y N

8. H.R. 511 - To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to terminate certain easements held by the Secretary on land owned by the Village of Caseyville, Illinois, and to terminate associated contractual arrangements with the Village (Rep. Costello - Agriculture)

Y N

9. H.R. 3175 - To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Miami-Dade County certain federally owned land in Florida (Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart - Agriculture)

Y N

10. H.R. 940 - To provide for the conveyance of National Forest System land in the State of Louisiana (Rep. Alexander - Agriculture)

Y N

11. H.Res. 81 - Recognizing the importance and sustainability of the United States hardwoods industry and urging that United States hardwoods and the products derived from United States hardwoods be given full consideration in any program directed at constructing environmentally preferable commercial, public, or private buildings (Rep. Ellsworth - Agriculture)

Y N

12. H.R. 1002 - Pisgah National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2009 (Rep. Shuler - Agriculture)

Y N

13. H.R. 3386 - To designate the "Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office" in Des Moines, Iowa (Rep. Boswell - Oversight and Government Reform)

Y N

14. H.Res. 679 - Supporting the goals and ideals of American Legion Day (Rep. Halvorson - Oversight and Government Reform)

Y N

15. H.R. 3137 - To provide clarification relating to the authority of the United States Postal Service to accept donations as an additional source of funding for commemorative plaques (Rep. Issa - Oversight and Government Reform)

Y N

16. H.R. 22 - To allow the United States Postal Service to pay its share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund, as amended (Rep. McHugh - Oversight and Government Reform)

H.R. 3246 - Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009 (Rep. Peters – Science and Technology)

*Subject to a Rule Being Granted*
Rule	Y	N
Passage	Y	N

H.R. 3221 - Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (Rep. George Miller – Education and Labor)

*Subject to a Rule Being Granted*
Rule	Y	N
Passage	Y	N

Weekly Schedule

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2009:
The House is not in session.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2009:
On Tuesday, the House will meet at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business.
Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.

Unlimited One Minutes.

Suspensions (11 Bills):

1. H.R. 1043 - Deafy Glade Land Exchange Act (Rep. George Miller - Natural Resources)

2. H.R. 1287 - Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center Partnership Act (Rep. Visclosky - Natural Resources)

3. H.R. 324 - Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area Act (Rep. Grijalva - Natural Resources)

4. H.R. 1858 - To provide for a boundary adjustment and land conveyances involving Roosevelt National Forest, Colorado, to correct the effects of an erroneous land survey that resulted in approximately 7 acres of the Crystal Lakes Subdivision, Ninth Filing,
encroaching on National Forest System land (Rep. Markey (CO) - Natural Resources)

5. H.R. 310 - HALE Scouts Act (Rep. Boren - Natural Resources)

6. H.R. 3123 - Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act of 2009 (Rep. Lamborn - Natural Resources)

7. H.Res. 541 - Recognizing and honoring the restoration and renovation of the Bishop Museum's historic Hawaiian Hall (Rep. Abercrombie - Natural Resources)

8. H.Res. 361 - Recognizing the historical significance of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park of Miami, Florida (Rep. Ros-Lehtinen - Natural Resources)

9. H.R. 2004 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4282 Beach Street in Akron, Michigan, as the "Akron Veterans Memorial Post Office" (Rep. Kildee - Oversight and Government Reform)

10. H.R. 1345 - District of Columbia Hatch Act Reform Act of 2009 (Rep. Norton - Oversight and Government Reform)

11. H.R. 2760 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1615 North Wilcox Avenue in Los Angeles, California, as the "Johnny Grant Hollywood Post Office Building" (Rep. Watson - Oversight and Government Reform)

Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9; THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10; FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2009:
On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. At approximately 8:00 p.m., the House is expected to meet in a joint session with the Senate for the purpose of receiving an address from the President of the United States.

Fifteen one minutes per side.

There will be no special orders on Wednesday following the President's address.

On Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m.

Five one minutes per side.

Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.

On Friday, no votes are expected in the House, which is a change to the previously announced schedule.

Suspensions (15 Bills):

1. H.R. 3165 - Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2009 (Rep. Tonko - Science and Technology)

2. H.Res. 447 - Recognizing the remarkable contributions of the American Council of Engineering Companies for its 100 years of service to the engineering industry and the Nation (Rep. Shuler - Science and Technology)

3. H.Con.Res. 167 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Aerospace Day (Rep. Ehlers - Science and Technology)

4. H.R. 445 - Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2009 (Rep. Sensenbrenner - Science and Technology)

5. H.Res. 623 - Requesting that the President focus appropriate attention on neighborhood crime prevention and coordinate certain Federal efforts to participate in National Night Out by supporting local officials to promote community safety and help provide homeland security (Rep. Stupak - Judiciary)

6. H.Res. 556 - Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the passage of the Federal Credit Union Act and the vibrant Federal credit union community that was created as a result of this important piece of legislation (Rep. Himes - Financial Services)

7. H.R. 2664 - Promoting Transparency in Financial Reporting Act of 2009 (Rep. Lee (NY) - Financial Services)

8. H.R. 2571 - Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009 (Rep. Moore (KS) - Financial Services)

9. H.R. 2097 - Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act (Rep. Ruppersberger - Financial Services)

10. H.R. 2498 - To designate the Federal building located at 844 North Rush Street in Chicago, Illinois, as the "William O. Lipinski Federal Building" (Rep. Oberstar - Transportation and Infrastructure)

11. H.R. 2121 - To provide for the transfer of certain Federal property to the Galveston Historical Foundation (Rep. Paul - Transportation and Infrastructure)

12. H.R. 2053 - To designate the United States courthouse located at 525 Magoffin Avenue in El Paso, Texas, as the "Albert Armendariz, Sr., United States Courthouse" (Rep. Reyes - Transportation and Infrastructure)

13. H.Con.Res. 136 - Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for a celebration of Citizenship Day (Rep. Watson - Transportation and Infrastructure)

14. H.R. 3193 - 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" (Rep. Rooney - Transportation and Infrastructure)

15. H.Res. __ - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001 (Reps. Hoyer/Boehner)

H.R. 965 - Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act (Rep. Sarbanes – Natural Resources)

*_____ Rule, _____ Hour of Debate*
Rule	Y	N
Passage	Y	N