THE NIGHTLY WHIP: WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2012

TOMORROW’S OUTLOOK

On Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for Morning Hour debate and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.

**Members are advised that close votes, including a potential vote on an amendment to H.R. 5854 – Military Construction And Veterans Affairs Act related to Project Labor Agreements (PLA), are expected this week and that any expected absences should be reported to the Whip’s office at x5-3130.

**Members are also advised that the GOP Leadership has announced that votes will occur after 7:00 p.m. when the House is considering Appropriations bills, and that the House will be voting late into the evening on Thursday.

First votes expected: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Last votes expected: 10:00 – 11:00 p.m.

“One Minutes” (15 per side)

H.R. 5743 – Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Rep. Rogers (MI) – Intelligence) (Subject to a Rule)

The Rule provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order the following amendments:

Rep. Rogers (MI) Manager’s Amendment (10 minutes of debate)
Rep. Thompson (CA) Amendment (10 minutes of debate)
Reps. Conyers/Ellison/Lee (CA) Amendment (10 minutes of debate)
Rep. Farr Amendment (10 minutes of debate)
Rep. Cuellar Amendment (10 minutes of debate)
Rep. Hahn Amendment (10 minutes of debate)
Rep. Jackson-Lee Amendment #3 (10 minutes of debate)
Rep. Jackson-Lee Amendment #4 (10 minutes of debate)
Reps. Myrick/Wolf Amendment (10 minutes of debate)

H.R. 5854 – Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 (Rep. Culberson – Appropriations) (Subject to a Rule)

**We expect an Open Rule which would not require that amendments be pre-printed in the Congressional Record prior to their consideration.

Motion to Instruct Conferees on H.R. 4348 – Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II (Rep. Broun)

Postponed Suspension (1 Bill)

1. H.R. 3541 – Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012, as amended (Rep. Franks – Judiciary)