THE NIGHTLY LEADER: TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2010

HOUSE FLOOR WRAP-UP FOR MARCH 23, 2010

Bills Adopted Under Suspension of the Rules (4):

1)      H.J.Res. 80 [2] - Recognizing and honoring the Blinded Veterans Association on its 65th anniversary of representing blinded veterans and their families (Rep. Halvorson - Veterans' Affairs)

2)      H.R. 3976 [3] - Helping Heroes Keep Their Homes Act of 2009 (Rep. Perriello - Veterans' Affairs)

3)      H.R. 4592 [4] - To provide for the establishment of a pilot program to encourage the employment of veterans in energy-related positions (Rep. Teague - Veterans' Affairs)

4)      H.Res. 1186 [5] - Expressing support for designation of April as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month (Rep. Markey (CO) - Transportation and Infrastructure)

Postponed Suspension Votes (5):

1)      H.R. 1879 [6] - National Guard Employment Protection Act of 2009 (Rep. Coffman - Veterans' Affairs)

2)      H.Res. 1125 [7] - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Works Week (Rep. Perriello - Transportation and Infrastructure)

3)      H.Res. 917 [8] - Recognizing the Florida Keys Scenic Highway on the occasion of its designation as an All-American Road by the U.S. Department of Transportation (Rep. Ros-Lehtinen - Transportation and Infrastructure)

4)      H.R. 3562 [9] - To designate the Federal building under construction at 1220 Echelon Parkway in Jackson, Mississippi, as the "Chaney, Goodman, Schwerner Federal Building" (Rep. Thompson (MS) - Transportation and Infrastructure)

5)      H.R. 4098 [10] - Secure Federal File Sharing Act (Rep. Towns - Oversight and Government Reform)