THE NIGHTLY WHIP: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2017

TOMORROW’S OUTLOOK

On Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for Morning Hour debate and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. 

First votes expected: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Last votes expected: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

“One Minutes” (15 per side)

H.R. 1181– Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act (Rep. Roe – Veterans’ Affairs) (Subject to a Rule)

The Rule provides for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.

H.R. 1259 – VA Accountability First Act of 2017(Rep. Roe – Veterans’ Affairs) (Subject to a Rule)

The Rule provides for one hour of debate and makes in order the following amendments:

Roe Amendment (10 minutes of debate)
Walz Amendment (10 minutes of debate)
Hanabusa Amendment (10 minutes of debate)
Kuster Amendment #4 (10 minutes of debate)
Duffy Amendment (10 minutes of debate)
Taylor Amendment (10 minutes of debate)
Tenney Amendment (10 minutes of debate)
Kuster Amendment #8 (10 minutes of debate)
Takano Amendment (10 minutes of debate)

Begin Consideration of H.R. 1367 – To improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire and retain physicians and other employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes (Rep. Wenstrup – Veterans’ Affairs) (Subject to a Rule)

**Members are advised that the House is only expected to complete consideration of general debate on H.R. 1367 tomorrow.  Amendment debate will occur Friday.