THE NIGHTLY WHIP: FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2011
For Immediate Release:
July 8, 2011
Contact:
Katie Grant, Daniel Reilly, 202-225-3130
Considered and Passed:
H.R. 2219 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012 (Rep. Young (FL) - Appropriations) (336 - 87)
- Amendment – Adopted (1):
· Huelskamp (KS) Amendment (#77)
- Amendments – Not Adopted (5):
· Flake (AZ) Amendment (#1)
· Flake (AZ) Amendment (#2)
· Flake (AZ) Amendment (#3)
· Polis (CO) Amendment
· Kucinich (OH) Amendment
- Motion to Recommit Amendment – Not Adopted:
· Offered by Rep. Barrow (GA) (188 - 234)
Unfinished Business:
H.R. 1309 – Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011 (Rep. Biggert – Financial Services)
H.R. 2354 – Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill, 2012 (Rep. Frelinghuysen – Appropriations)
The GOP Leadership has announced that the House will be in session the week of July 18, 2011.
**Members are advised that they should plan to be here for legislative business Tuesday, July 19, 2011 through Friday, July 22, 2011.
**Members are advised that the House is expected to consider H.J.Res. 1 – Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States during the week of July 18, 2011. This is a change from the Republicans' previously announced schedule.
Further scheduling information will be announced as soon as it becomes available.
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First votes expected: 10:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Last votes expected: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
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