THE NIGHTLY WHIP: THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2011
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Nightly Whip
For Immediate Release:
2011-03-17T00:00:00
Contact Info:
Katie Grant, Daniel Reilly, 202-225-3130
HOUSE FLOOR WRAP-UP FOR MARCH 17, 2011
Considered and Passed:
Ordering the Previous Question to deny the Connolly Amendment on H.Res. 174- Would allow for H.R. 11 – the Build America Bonds to Create Jobs Now Act of 2011 to be considered (233 - 179)
H.R. 1076 - To prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content (Rep. Lamborn – Energy and Commerce) (228 - 192, 1 Present)
- Motion to Recommit Amendment – Not Adopted:
· Offered by Rep. Sutton (184 - 235)
· Offered by Rep. Sutton (184 - 235)
Considered and Failed:
H.Con.Res. 28 - Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan (Rep. Kucinich – Foreign Affairs) (93 - 321, 1 Present)