THE DAILY WHIP: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2015
Mariel Saez or Latoya Veal 202-225-3130
| House Meets At: | First Vote Predicted: | Last Vote Predicted: |
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| 10:00 a.m.: Morning Hour 12:00 p.m.: Legislative Business Fifteen “One Minutes” | 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. | 3:00 – 3:30pm |
Suspensions (8 bills)
- H.R. 3842 – Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers Reform and Improvement Act of 2015, as amended (Rep. Carter (GA) – Homeland Security)
- H.R. 3859 – HSA Technical Corrections Act, as amended (Rep. Perry – Homeland Security)
- H.R. 3578 – DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015, as amended (Rep. Ratcliffe – Homeland Security)
- H.R. 2795 – FRIENDS Act, as amended (Rep. Jackson-Lee – Homeland Security)
- H.R. 3869 – State and Local Cyber Protection Act of 2015, as amended (Rep. Hurd – Homeland Security)
- H.R. 3875 – Department of Homeland Security CBRNE Defense Act of 2015, as amended (Rep. McCaul – Homeland Security)
- H.R. 158 – Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act of 2015, as amended (Rep. Miller – Judiciary). This bipartisan bill, makes common sense changes to the Visa Waiver program to further ensure the safety of the American people, while continuing to allow citizens from thirty-eight countries around the world to enter the United States after completing a U.S. government online security screening form prior to admission to the U.S. H.R. 158 would: (1) require the screening of all travelers against INTERPOL databases to identify high-risk travelers; (2) require fraud-resistant e-passports that contain biometric information; (3) compel U.S. security agencies to conduct more frequent threat assessments of Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries; (4) require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to strengthen its background check procedures; and (5) require all nationals of Iraq, Syria, Sudan, and Iran or those who have visited those countries, to undergo an in-person interview with a U.S. Department of State Consular official and undergo additional screening prior to travel to the United States. H.R. 158 does not impair the VWP or negatively impact the U.S. travel industry. The VWP contributed $190 billion to the U.S. economy in 2014. H.R. 158 is supported by the U.S. travel industry.
- H.R. 3766 – Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act, as amended (Rep. Poe – Foreign Affairs)
TOMORROW’S OUTLOOK
The GOP Leadership has announced the following schedule for Wednesday, December 9: The House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. The House is expected to consider H.R. 2130– Red River Private Property Protection Act (Rep. Thornberry – Natural Resources) (Subject to a Rule).
| The Daily Quote |
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“[House Speaker] Paul Ryan [R-WI] wants to prove he's changed things in the House, and that he won't cut the kind of late night, back room deals that former Speaker John Boehner worked out… But Friday at midnight, federal government agencies run out of money and the new speaker faces his biggest test so far: hammering out the final deal to avoid another government shutdown. Boehner may be gone, but the underlying dynamic in House hasn't changed - there is a bloc of conservatives that won't back any spending bill unless it includes some controversial items – like defunding Obamacare – that are non-starters for Democrats and will draw President Barack Obama's veto. Ryan also recognizes he will be forced to accept some Democratic priorities in the bill in order to get their votes to pass it, and that too will antagonize those on the right flank of his conference. The balancing act is tough – and the speaker is looking to keep his fingerprints off the bill for as long as he can. He told House Republicans at a closed-door meeting on Thursday the process and end-of-year timing was a ‘crap sandwich.’” - CNN, 12/7/2015 |