THE WEEKLY LEADER: WEEK OF JULY 07, 2008

MONDAY, JULY 7, 2008

The House is not in session.

TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2008

The House will meet at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.

Suspensions (12 Bills): 

1)     H.R. 5741 [3] - To amend the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to improve the conservation of sharks (Rep. Bordallo - Natural Resources)

2)     H.R. 3981 [4] - To authorize the Preserve America Program and Save America's Treasures Program, and for other purposes (Rep. Miller (NC) - Natural Resources)

3)     H.R. 1423 [5] - To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease a portion of a visitor center to be constructed outside the boundary of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in Porter County, Indiana, and for other purposes (Rep. Visclosky - Natural Resources)

4)     H.R. 4199 [6] - To amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to add sites to the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, and for other purposes (Rep. Turner – Natural Resources)

5)     H.R. 802 [7] - Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008 (Rep. Oberstar – Transportation and Infrastructure) 

6)     H.R. 3564 [8] - Regulatory Improvement Act of 2007 (Rep. Cannon - Judiciary)

7)     H.Con.Res. 381 [9] - Honoring and recognizing the dedication and achievements of Thurgood Marshall on the 100th anniversary of his birth (Rep. Payne - Judiciary)

8)     H.Res. 1182 [10] - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that American flags flown on Federal Government buildings and on Federal property be made in the United States (Rep. Filner – Judiciary)

9)     H.Con.Res. 369 [11] - Honoring the men and women of the Drug Enforcement Administration on the occasion of its 35th anniversary (Rep. Souder – Judiciary)

10)   H.R. 5975 [12] - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 West Main Street in Waterville, New York, as the "Cpl. John P. Sigsbee Post Office" (Rep. Arcuri – Oversight and Government Reform)

11)   H.R. 6061 [13] - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 219 East Main Street in West Frankfort, Illinois, as the "Kenneth James Gray Post Office Building" (Rep. Costello – Oversight and Government Reform)

12)   H.R. 6092 [14] - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 Tallapoosa Street in Bremen, Georgia, as the "Sergeant Paul Saylor Post Office Building" (Rep. Gingrey – Oversight and Government Reform)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2008 AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK

On Wednesday and Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for legislative business.  On Friday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business.

Suspensions (12 Bills): 

1)     H.R. 6382 [15] - Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2008 (Rep. Rangel – Ways and Means)

2)     H.Con.Res. 375 [16] - To honor the goal of the International Year of Astronomy, and for other purposes (Rep. Giffords – Science and Technology)

3)     H.Res. 1313 [17] - Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the first American woman in space, Dr. Sally K. Ride, and honoring her contributions to the space program and to science education (Rep. Lampson – Science and Technology)

4)     H.R. 4174 [18] - The Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of 2007 (Rep. Allen (ME) – Science and Technology)

5)     H.Res. 1312 [19] - Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Space Foundation (Rep. Lamborn – Science and Technology)

6)     H.Res. 1315 [20] - Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Rep. McCaul – Science and Technology)

7)     H.R. 6216 [21] - Asset Management Improvement Act (Rep. Sires – Financial Services)

8)     H.R. 3329 [22] - Homes for Heroes Act (Rep. Al Green (TX) – Financial Services)

9)     H.R. 6184 [23] - America’s Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act (Rep. Castle – Financial Services)

10)   H.R. 4461 [24] - Community Building Code Amendment Grant Act (Rep. Moore (KS) – Financial Services)

11)   H.R. 3397 [25] - Lead-Safe Housing for Kids (Rep. Ellison – Financial Services)

12)   H.R. 4049 [26] - Money Services Business Act (Rep. Maloney – Financial Services)

H.R. 5811 [27] – Electronic Message Preservation Act (Rep. Waxman – Oversight and Government Reform) (Subject to a Rule)

H.R. 415 [28] - To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers (Rep. Frank – Natural Resources) (Subject to a Rule)

H.R. 1286 [29] - Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act (Rep. Hinchey – Natural Resources) (Subject to a Rule)

Possible Consideration of Appropriations bills 

* Conference Reports may be brought up at any time.

* Motions to go to Conference should they become available.      

* Possible Motions to Instruct Conferees.