THE WEEKLY WHIP: FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2011

Office of the Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer

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FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2011

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First Vote Of The Week:	Last Vote Predicted:
Monday 6:30 p.m.	Thursday 3:00 p.m.

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MONDAY, MAY 2, 2011

On Monday, the House will meet at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business with votes postponed until 6:30 p.m.

Suspensions (2 Bills)

H.R. 1423 [2] - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 115 4th Avenue Southwest in Ardmore, Oklahoma, as the "Specialist Micheal E. Phillips Post Office" (Rep. Cole – Oversight and Government Reform)
H.R. 362 [3] - To redesignate the Federal building and United States Courthouse located at 200 East Wall Street in Midland, Texas, as the "George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush United States Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building" (Rep. Conaway – Transportation and Infrastructure)

TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2011

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

H.R. 1213 [4] – Repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges (Rep. Upton – Energy and Commerce) (Subject to a Rule)

H.R. 1214 [5] – Repeal mandatory funding for school-based health center construction (Rep. Upton – Energy and Commerce) (Subject to a Rule)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2011 AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK

On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for Morning Hour debate and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. On Thursday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business with last votes no later than 3:00 p.m. On Friday, no votes are expected in the House.

H.R. 3 [6] – No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (Rep. Smith (NJ) – Judiciary/Energy and Commerce/Ways and Means) (Subject to a Rule)

H.R. 1230 [7] – Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act (Rep. Hastings (WA) – Natural Resources) (Subject to a Rule)

Possible Consideration of H.R. 1229 [8] – Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act (Rep. Hastings (WA) – Natural Resources) (Subject to a Rule)

Additional Floor Information

The Rules Committee is scheduled to meet on the following days:

· Monday, May 2, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. to report a Rule for H.R. 1213 – To Repeal the Mandatory Funding Provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to Establish American Health Benefit Exchanges. We expect a Structured Rule and Amendments must be submitted to the Rules Committee by 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 2, 2011.

· Monday, May 2, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. to report a Rule for H.R. 1214 – To Repeal Mandatory Funding for School-Based Health Center Construction. We expect a Modified Structured Rule which may require that amendments be pre-printed in the Congressional Record prior to their consideration. Amendments should be submitted for printing in the Congressional Record on the legislative day of Monday, May 2, 2011.

· Monday, May 2, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. to report a Rule for H.R. 3 – No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act. We expect a Closed Rule.

· Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. to report a Rule for H.R. 1229 – Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act and H.R. 1230 – To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales. We expect a Structured Rule for both bills. Amendments for H.R.1229 must be submitted to the Rules Committee by 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 and Amendments for H.R. 1230 must be submitted to the Rules Committee by 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4, 2011.

Announcements on the amendment processes can be found on the Rules committee website at: http://democrats.rules.house.gov/ [9]

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THE WEEKLY WHIP: FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2011

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