| The Daily WhipLine : January 2007
THE DAILY WHIPLINE FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2007
H. Res.- Rule providing for consideration of H.J.Res. 20: The House will begin with a Closed Rule providing for consideration of the Continuing Resolution. Please note that this is the traditional procedure for considering a Continuing Resolution. MORE
THE DAILY WHIPLINE FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2007
Suspension Bills: Today, the House will consider several bills on the Suspension calendar. Bills considered on the Suspension calendar are debatable for 40 minutes; may not be amended; and require a two-thirds vote for passage. If a recorded vote is requested, it will be postponed. MORE
THE DAILY WHIPLINE FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 2007
Today, the House will consider several bills on the Suspension calendar. Bills considered on the Suspension calendar are debatable for 40 minutes; may not be amended; and require a two-thirds vote for passage. If a recorded vote is requested, it will be postponed. MORE
THE DAILY WHIPLINE FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2007
H. Res. 86 - Rule to provide for consideration of H. Res. 78: The House will first consider a Modified Open Rule on the resolution amending the rules of the House of Representatives to permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress to have a symbolic vote in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. MORE
THE DAILY WHIPLINE FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2007
Suspension Bills: Today, the House will consider several bills on the Suspension calendar. Bills considered on the Suspension calendar are debatable for 40 minutes; may not be amended; and require a two-thirds vote for passage. MORE
THE DAILY WHIPLINE FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2007
Suspension bills: Today, the House will consider several bills on the Suspension calendar. Bills considered on the Suspension calendar are debatable for 40 minutes; may not be amended; and require a two-thirds vote for passage. If a recorded vote is requested, it will be postponed. MORE
THE DAILY WHIPLINE FOR FRIDAY JANUARY 19, 2007
H.R. 475-Page Board Expansion: The House will consider a bill today to revise the composition of the House of Representatives Page Board. Under the unanimous consent request agreed to yesterday, the bill will be managed by House Administration Chair Juanita Millender-McDonald or her designee. MORE
THE DAILY WHIPLINE FOR THURSDAY JANUARY 18, 2007
H. Res. 66– Providing for consideration of H.R. 6-the CLEAN Energy Act of 2007: The House will first consider a Rule that provides for three hours of debate on H.R. 6 and a Republican motion to recommit. The Rule will be managed by Rep. Jim McGovern. MORE
THE DAILY WHIPLINE FOR WEDNESDAY JANUARY 17, 2007
H.R. 5 – The College Student Relief Act of 2007: The House will consider a bill to reduce the interest rates on student loans by fifty percent over 5 years. The bill will be managed by Education and Labor Chair George Miller. MORE
THE DAILY WHIPLINE FOR TUESDAY JANUARY 16, 2007
Suspension bills: Today, the House will consider six bills on the Suspension calendar. Bills considered on the Suspension calendar are debatable for 40 minutes; may not be amended; and require a two-thirds vote for passage. If recorded votes are requested on any Suspension bills, they will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. MORE
THE DAILY WHIPLINE FOR FRIDAY JANUARY 12, 2007
The Bipartisan Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007 (H.R. 4): The bill will be managed by Energy and Commerce Chair John Dingell or his designee. MORE
THE DAILY WHIPLINE FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2007
The Bipartisan DeGette-Castle Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act (H.R. 3): This bill expands federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, giving hope to 100 million Americans affected by debilitating or life-threatening diseases and their families. The bill will be managed by Energy and Commerce Chair John Dingell or his designee. MORE
THE DAILY WHIPLINE FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2007
Raising the Minimum Wage (H.R. 2): The House will consider a bill today to increase the minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25 an hour over two years. Debate will be managed by Education and Labor Committee Chair George Miller. MORE
THE DAILY WHIPLINE FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2007
Today, the House will consider H.Res. 15 on the Suspension calendar. Bills considered on the Suspension calendar are debatable for 40 minutes; may not be amended; and require a two-thirds vote for passage. MORE
THE DAILY WHIPLINE FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2007
Honest Leadership, Open Government, Civility, and Fiscal Responsibility House Rules Package for the 110th Congress (H. Res. 6): Today, the House is scheduled to complete consideration of the Rules package. Yesterday, the House adopted the existing rules from the 109th Congress (Title I) and the ethics reform changes (Title II). MORE
THE DAILY WHIPLINE FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2007
Quorum Call. Today, there will be a recorded Quorum Call vote at 12:00 p.m. following the Pledge of Allegiance. MORE |