THE DAILY WHIP: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2014

Complete Consideration of H.R. 5781 – California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 (Rep. Valadao – Natural Resources). 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 no further debate. Today, the House will vote on the motion to recommit and passage of H.R. 5781.

Suspensions (10 bills)

1. H.R. 5086 – To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail, and for other purposes, as amended  (Rep. Fortenberry – Natural Resources)
2. H.R 5699 – John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act, as amended (Rep. George Miller – Natural Resources)
3. H.R 5701 – Western Oregon Indian Tribal Lands Act (Rep. DeFazio – Natural Resources)
4. S. 1000 – Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2014 (Sen. Warner – Natural Resources)
5. H.R. 5705 – Propane Education and Research Enhancement Act of 2014 (Rep. Latta – Energy and Commerce)
6. H.R. 5185 – EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2014, as amended (Rep. Wasserman–Schultz – Energy and Commerce)
7. H.R. 5764 – Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2014 (Rep. Joyce – Transportation and Infrastructure)
8. S. 2759 – To release the City of St. Clair, Missouri, from all restrictions, conditions, and limitations on the use, encumbrance, conveyance, and closure of the St. Clair Regional Airport (Sen. McCaskill – Transportation and Infrastructure)
9. 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)
10. H.R. 5059 – Clay Hunt SAV Act, as amended (Rep. Walz – Veterans’ Affairs)

TOMORROW’S OUTLOOK
The GOP Leadership has announced the following schedule for Wednesday, December 10: The House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. The House is expected to consider bills under suspension of the Rules.