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Weekly Schedule

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

MONDAY, MAY 20
House meets at 12:00 p.m. for Morning Hour
Legislative Business begins at 2:00 p.m.
Recorded Votes will be postponed until 6:30 pm
Unlimited One-Minutes.

Suspension of the Rules:

1. H.R. 258 - Stolen Valor Act of 2013 (Sponsored by Rep. Joe Heck / Judiciary Committee)

2. H.R. 1073 - Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of Maritime Navigation Act of 2013 (Sponsored by Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner / Judiciary Committee)

Special Orders: Republicans have the first hour.

TUESDAY, MAY 21
House meets at 10:00 a.m. for Morning Hour
Legislative Business begins at 12:00 p.m.
Fifteen One-Minutes per side.

Suspension of the Rules:

1. H.R. 1412 - Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013 (Sponsored by Rep. Mike Coffman / Veterans’ Affairs Committee)

2. H.R. 570 - American Heroes COLA Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Jon Runyan / Veterans’ Affairs Committee)

3. H.R. 1344 - Helping Heroes Fly Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Tulsi Gabbard / Homeland Security Committee)

4. H.R. 324 - To grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Jeff Miller / Financial Services Committee)

5. S. 982 - Freedom to Fish Act (Sponsored by Sen. Lamar Alexander / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)

6. S.Con.Res. 16 - Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for the unveiling of a statue of Frederick Douglass (Sponsored by Sen. Chuck Schumer / House Administration Committee)

Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22
House meets at 10:00 a.m. for Morning Hour
Legislative Business begins at 12:00 p.m.
Fifteen One-Minutes per side.

H.R. 3 - Northern Route Approval Act (Sponsored by Rep. Lee Terry / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee / Energy and Commerce Committee / Natural Resources Committee)

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

Suspension of the Rules:

1. H.R. 271 - Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013 (Sponsored by Rep. Pete Olson / Energy and Commerce Committee)

2. H.R. 1949 - Improving Postsecondary Education Data for Students Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Luke Messer / Education and the Workforce Committee)

Special Orders: Republicans have the first hour.

THURSDAY, MAY 23
House meets at 9:00 a.m.
Five One-Minutes per side

H.R. 1911 - Smarter Solutions for Students Act (Sponsored by Rep. John Kline / Education and the Workforce Committee)

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

Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.

FRIDAY, MAY 24
No votes are expected.

Weekly Schedule

Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

MONDAY, MAY 13
House meets in pro forma session at 2:00 p.m.
Votes are not expected.

TUESDAY, MAY 14
House meets at 12:00 p.m. for Morning Hour
Legislative Business begins at 2:00 p.m.
Recorded Votes will be postponed until 6:30 pm
Unlimited One-Minutes.

Suspension of the Rules:

1. H.R. 180 - National Blue Alert Act of 2013, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Michael Grimm / Judiciary Committee)

2. H.R. 1580 - To affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance (Sponsored by Rep. Greg Walden / Energy and Commerce Committee)

3. S.Con.Res. 10 - Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (Sponsored by Sen. Mazie Hirono / House Administration Committee)

Special Orders: Republicans have the first hour.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15
House meets at 10:00 a.m. for Morning Hour
Legislative Business begins at 12:00 p.m.
Fifteen One-Minutes per side.

Suspension of the Rules:

1. H.R. 701 - To amend a provision of the Securities Act of 1933 directing the Securities and Exchange Commission to add a particular class of securities to those exempted under such Act to provide a deadline for such action (Sponsored by Rep. Patrick McHenry / Financial Services Committee)

2. H.R. 384 - Homes for Heroes Act of 2013 (Sponsored by Rep. Al Green / Financial Services Committee)

3. H.R. 356 - Hill Creek Cultural Preservation and Energy Development Act (Sponsored by Rep. Rob Bishop / Natural Resources Committee)

4. H.R. 767 - To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to modify the Pilot Project offices of the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project (Sponsored by Rep. Kevin Cramer / Natural Resources Committee)

5. H.R. 573 - To amend Public Law 93-435 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands, providing parity with Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa (Sponsored by Del. Gregorio Sablan / Natural Resources Committee)

Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.

THURSDAY, MAY 16
House meets at 10:00 a.m. for Morning Hour
Legislative Business begins at 12:00 p.m.
Fifteen One-Minutes per side.

H.R. 45 - To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Sponsored by Rep. Michele Bachmann / Energy and Commerce Committee / Education and the Workforce Committee / Ways and Means Committee)

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

Special Orders: Republicans have the first hour.

FRIDAY, MAY 17
House meets at 9:00 a.m.
Five One-Minutes per side

H.R. 1062 - SEC Regulatory Accountability Act, Rules Committee Print (Sponsored by Rep. Scott Garrett / Financial Services Committee)

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

Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.

Weekly Schedule

Mon, 06 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

MONDAY, MAY 6
House meets at 12:00 p.m. for Morning Hour
Legislative Business begins at 2:00 p.m.
Recorded Votes will be postponed until 6:30 pm
Unlimited One-Minutes.

Suspension of the Rules:

1. H.R. 291 - Black Hills Cemetery Act (Sponsored by Rep. Kristi Noem / Natural Resources Committee)

2. H.R. 588 - Vietnam Veterans Donor Acknowledgment Act of2013 (Sponsored by Rep. Don Young / Natural Resources Committee)

3. H.R. 507 - Pascua Yaqui Tribe Trust Land Act (Sponsored by Rep. Raul Grijalva / Natural Resources Committee)

Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.

TUESDAY, MAY 7, AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
Tuesday, House meets at 10:00 a.m. for Morning Hour
Legislative Business begins at 12:00 p.m.
Fifteen One-Minutes per side.
Special Orders: Republicans have the first hour.

Wednesday, the House will meet a 9:00 a.m.and recess immediately.
At 10:30 a.m. a Joint Meeting will assemble in the Hall of the House for the purpose of receiving the Honorable Park Geun-hye, President of the Republic of Korea.
One Minutes postponed until after the Joint Meeting, fifteen per side.

Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.

Thursday, House meets at 9:00 a.m.
Five One-Minutes per side
Last votes expected no later than 3:00 p.m.
Special Orders: Republicans have the first hour.

Friday, no votes are expected.

H.R. 1406 - Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 (Sponsored by Rep. Martha Roby / Education and the Workforce Committee)

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

H.R. 807 - Full Faith and Credit Act (Sponsored by Rep. Tom McClintock / Ways and Means Committee)

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

Weekly Schedule

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

During this week's Constituent Work Week the House will maintain the following schedule:

Monday, April 29, 2013:
The House will not be in session.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013:
The House will meet at 2:00 p.m. in pro forma session. Votes are not expected.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013:
The House will not be in session.

Thursday, May 2, 2013:
The House will not be in session.

Friday, May 3, 2013:
The House will meet at noon in pro forma session. Votes are not expected.

Weekly Schedule

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

MONDAY, APRIL 22
House is not in session.

TUESDAY, APRIL 23
House meets at 12:00 p.m. for Morning Hour
Legislative Business begins at 2:00 p.m.
Recorded Votes will be postponed until 6:30 pm

Unlimited One-Minutes.

Suspension of the Rules:

1. H.R. 1067 - To make revisions in title 36, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current and make technical corrections and improvements
(Sponsored by Rep. Bob Goodlatte / Judiciary Committee)

2. H.R. 1068 - To enact title 54, United States Code, "National Park Service and Related Programs", as positive law (Sponsored by Rep. Bob Goodlatte / Judiciary Committee)

Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24
House meets at 10:00 a.m. for Morning Hour
Legislative Business begins at 12:00 p.m.
Fifteen One-Minutes per side.

H.R. 1549 - Helping Sick Americans Now Act, Rules Committee Print (Sponsored by Rep. Joe Pitts / Energy and Commerce Committee)

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

Suspension of the Rules:

1. H.R. 360 - To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley, in recognition of the 50th commemoration of the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church where the 4 little Black girls lost their lives, which served as a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Terri Sewell / Financial Services Committee)

2. H.R. 1071 - To specify the size of the precious metal blanks that will be used in the production of the National Baseball Hall of Fame commemorative coins (Sponsored by Rep. Richard Hanna / Financial Services Committee)

Special Orders: Republicans have the first hour.

THURSDAY, APRIL 25, AND FRIDAY, APRIL 26
Thursday, House meets at 10:00 a.m. for Morning Hour
Legislative Business begins at 12:00 p.m.
Fifteen One-Minutes per side.
Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.

Friday, House meets at 9:00 a.m.
Five One-Minutes per side
Last votes expected no later than 3:00 p.m.
Special Orders: Republicans have the first hour.

H.R. 527 - Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act, Rules Committee Print (Sponsored by Rep. Doc Hastings / Natural Resources Committee)

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

Weekly Schedule

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

MONDAY, APRIL 15
House meets at 12:00 p.m. for Morning Hour
Legislative Business begins at 2:00 p.m.
Recorded Votes will be postponed until 6:30 pm

Unlimited One-Minutes.

Suspension of the Rules:

1. H.R. 1162 - GAO Improvement Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Darrell Issa / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)

Y N

2. H.R 249 - Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act (Sponsored by Rep. Jason Chaffetz / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)

Y N

3. H.R. 882 - The Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2013, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Jason Chaffetz / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)

Y N

4. H.R. 1246 - District of Columbia CFO Vacancy Act (Sponsored by Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)

Special Orders: Republicans have the first hour.

TUESDAY, APRIL 16
House meets at 10:00 a.m. for Morning Hour
Legislative Business begins at 12:00 p.m.
Fifteen One-Minutes per side.

Suspension of the Rules:

1. H.R. 1163 - Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013 (Sponsored by Rep. Darrell Issa / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)

Y N

2. H.R. 756 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 (Sponsored by Rep. Mike McCaul / Science, Space and Technology Committee)

Y N

3. H.R. 967 - Advancing America’s Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012 (Sponsored by Rep. Cynthia Lummis / Science, Space and Technology Committee)

Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, AND THURSDAY, APRIL 18
Wednesday, House meets at 10:00 a.m. for Morning Hour
Legislative Business begins at 12:00 p.m.
Fifteen One-Minutes per side.
Special Orders: Republicans have the first hour.

Thursday, House meets at 9:00 a.m.
Five One-Minutes per side
Last votes expected no later than 3:00 p.m.
Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.

H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (Sponsored by Rep. Mike Rogers (MI) / Permanent Select Intelligence Committee)

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

FRIDAY, APRIL 19
No votes are expected in the House.

Weekly Schedule

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

MONDAY, APRIL 8
House is not in session.

TUESDAY, APRIL 9
House meets at 2:00 p.m.
Recorded votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.

Unlimited One-Minutes.

Suspension of the Rules:

1. H.R. 254 - Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act (Sponsored by Rep. Jason Chaffetz / Natural Resources Committee)

2. H.R 291 - Black Hills Cemetery Act (Sponsored by Rep. Kristi Noem / Natural Resources Committee)

3. H.R. 1033 - American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2013 (Sponsored by Rep. Rush Holt / Natural Resources Committee)

Special Orders: Republicans have the first hour.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
Wednesday, House meets at 10:00 a.m. for Morning Hour
Legislative Business begins at 12:00 p.m.
Fifteen One-Minutes per side.
Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.

Thursday, House meets at 10:00 a.m. for Morning Hour
Legislative Business begins at 12:00 p.m.
Fifteen One-Minutes per side.
Special Orders: Republicans have the first hour.

Friday, House meets at 9:00 a.m.
Five One-Minutes per side
Last votes expected no later than 3:00 p.m.
Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.

H.R. 678 - Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act (Sponsored by Rep. Scott Tipton / Natural Resources Committee)

Subject to a Rule Being Granted

Rule Y N

Passage Y N

H.R. 1120 - Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act, Rules Committee Print (Sponsored by Rep. Phil Roe / Education and the Workforce Committee)

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

Weekly Schedule

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to S.Con.Res. 11 the House stands adjourned for the Easter/Passover District Work Period until 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. The next recorded votes will take place at approximately 6:30 p.m. that evening.

Information regarding the schedule for the week of April 9 will be posted as it becomes available, please check this space for updates.

Weekly Schedule

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Monday, March 25
The House meets at 10:00 a.m. in pro forma session.
Votes are not expected.

Tuesday, March 26
The House will not be in session.

Wednesday, March 27
The House will not be in session.

Thursday, March 28
The House meets at 11:00 a.m. in pro forma session.
Votes are not expected.

Friday, March 29
The House will not be in session.

Weekly Schedule

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT

MONDAY, MARCH 18
House meets at 12:00 p.m. for Morning Hour
Legislative Business begins at 2:00 p.m.
Recorded Votes will be postponed until 6:30 pm.

Unlimited One-Minutes.

Suspension of the Rules:

1. H.Con.Res. 18 - Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (Sponsored by Rep. Lou Barletta / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)

2. H.Con.Res. 19 - Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (Sponsored by Rep. Steny Hoyer / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)

Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.

TUESDAY, MARCH 19, AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
Tuesday, House meets at 10:00 a.m. for Morning Hour
Legislative Business begins at 12:00 p.m.
Fifteen One-Minutes per side.
Special Orders: Republicans have the first hour.

Wednesday, House meets at 10:00 a.m. for Morning Hour
Legislative Business begins at 12:00 p.m.
Fifteen One-Minutes per side.
Special Orders: Democrats have the first hour.

Thursday, House meets at 9:00 a.m.
Five One-Minutes per side
Last votes expected no later than 3:00 p.m.
Special Orders: Republicans have the first hour.

Friday, no votes are expected.

H.Con.Res. __ - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 (Sponsored by Rep. Paul Ryan / Budget Committee)

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

H.Res. 115 - Providing for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress (Sponsored by Rep. Candice Miller / House Administration Committee)

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

H.R. 933 - Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 Possible Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment (Sponsored by Rep. Hal Rogers / Appropriations Committee)

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