THE NIGHTLY WHIP: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2011
For Immediate Release:
October 12, 2011
Contact:
Katie Grant, Daniel Reilly, 202-225-3130
TOMORROW’S OUTLOOK
On Thursday, the House will meet at 9:30 a.m. for Morning Hour debate and 11:30 a.m. for legislative business. At approximately 2:30 p.m. the House will recess. At approximately 4:00 p.m., the House will reconvene in a Joint Meeting with the Senate for the purpose of receiving an address from The Honorable Lee Myung-bak, President of South Korea.
First votes are expected between 1:00 and 2:00 p.m.
Last votes are expected between 6:00 and 7:00 p.m.
“One Minutes” (15 per side)
H.R. 358 - Protect Life Act (Rep. Pitts - Energy and Commerce/Ways and Means) (Subject to a Rule)
Complete Consideration of H.R. 2250 - EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 (Rep. Griffith - Energy and Commerce)
- Postponed Amendment (1):
· Cohen (TN) Amendment
HOUSE FLOOR WRAP-UP FOR OCTOBER 12, 2011
Bill Adopted Under Suspension of the Rules (1):
- H.R. 2433 - Veterans Opportunity to Work Act of 2011, as amended (Rep. Jeff Miller (FL) -Veterans’ Affairs Committee)
Considered and Passed:
H.R. 3078 - United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (Rep. Cantor - Ways and Means) (262 – 167)
- Motion to Recommit Amendment – Not Adopted:
· Offered by Rep. Levin and Rep. Critz (192 – 236)
H.R. 3079 - United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (Rep. Cantor - Ways and Means) (300 – 129)
H.R. 3080 - United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Rep. Cantor - Ways and Means) (278 – 151)
Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2832 - To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (Rep. Camp - Ways and Means) (307 – 122)
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Latest From the House Floor
On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for Morning Hour debate and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.
First votes expected: 1:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Last votes expected: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Begin Consideration of H.R. 3 - Northern Route Approval Act
Suspensions (2 bills)