THE DAILY WHIP: MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2014

***Members are advised that the House will only consider debate of H.R. 5781 today. Votes on the motion to recommit and passage of the bill will occur tomorrow.

H.R. 5781 – California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 (Rep. Valadao – Natural Resources) (One Hour of Debate). This bill would create a number of directives for the federal agencies that manage California’s Central Valley water project. The bill is aimed at increasing the availability of water for the state’s agricultural, municipal and industrial users, by requiring that more water is pumped south to users in the San Joaquin Valley. The bill would also require the Interior and Commerce departments to approve any emergency projects or operations that would quickly provide additional water to users in the San Joaquin Valley.

The Rule, which was adopted on December 4, provides for a Closed Rule and one hour of debate.

Suspensions (12 bills)

1. H.R. 5385–To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 55 Grasso Plaza in St. Louis, Missouri, as the "Sgt. Amanda N. Pinson Post Office" (Rep. Wagner – Oversight and Government Reform)
2. H.R. 5794 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 16105 Swingley Ridge Road in Chesterfield, Missouri, as the "Sgt. Zachary M. Fisher Post Office" (Rep. Wagner – Oversight and Government Reform)
3. H.R. 4030 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 18640 NW 2nd Avenue in Miami, Florida, as the "Father Richard Marquess–Barry Post Office Building" (Rep. Wilson (FL) – Oversight and Government Reform)
4. H.R. 5562 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 801 West Ocean Avenue in Lompoc, California, as the "Federal Correctional Officer Scott J. Williams Memorial Post Office Building" (Rep. Capps – Oversight and Government Reform)
5. H.R. 5687 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 East Market Street in Long Beach, California, as the "Juanita Millender–McDonald Post Office" (Rep. Hahn – Oversight and Government Reform)
6. H.R. 579 – To designate the United States courthouse located at 501 East Court Street in Jackson, Mississippi, as the "R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse" (Rep. Thompson (MS) – Transportation and Infrastructure)
7. H.R. 1378 – To designate the United States courthouse located at 333 West Broadway in San Diego, California, as the "James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep United States Courthouse," as amended (Rep. Peters (CA) – Transportation and Infrastructure)
8. H.R. 4926 – To designate the "James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway" and the "James L. Oberstar National Scenic Byway" in the State of Minnesota, as amended (Rep. Nolan – Transportation and Infrastructure)
9. H.R. 5146 – To designate the United States courthouse located at 700 Grant Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as the "Joseph F. Weis Jr. United States Courthouse" (Rep. Doyle – Transportation and Infrastructure)
10. S. 1434 –  To designate the Junction City Community–Based Outpatient Clinic located at 715 Southwind Drive, Junction City, Kansas, as the "Lieutenant General Richard J. Seitz Community–Based Outpatient Clinic" (Sen. Moran – Veterans’ Affairs)
11. S. 229 – Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Act (Sen. Toomey – Veterans’ Affairs)
12. S. 2921 – To designate the community based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 310 Home Boulevard in Galesburg, Illinois, as the "Lane A. Evans VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic" (Sen. Durbin – Veterans’ Affairs)

TOMORROW’S OUTLOOK
The GOP Leadership has announced the following schedule for Tuesday, December 4: The House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. The House is expected to complete consideration of H.R. 5781 – California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 (Rep. Valadao – Natural Resources).  The House is also expected to consider bills under suspension of the Rules.