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THE WEEKLY WHIP: FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013

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Weekly Leader
For Immediate Release:
2013-05-17T00:00:00
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Katie GrantStephanie Young, 202-225-3130

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First Vote Of The Week:Last Vote Predicted:

Monday 6:30 p.m.

Thursday 3:00 p.m.

Legislative Program - 51600 | Floor Information - 57400 | Whip Information - 53130

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MONDAY, MAY 20, 2013
On Monday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for Morning Hour debate and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business, with votes postponed until 6:30 p.m.

Suspensions (2 bills)

  1. H.R. 258Stolen Valor Act (Rep. Heck (NV) – Judiciary)
  2. H.R. 1073Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of Maritime Navigation Act of 2013 (Rep. Sensenbrenner – Judiciary)

TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013
On Tuesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for Morning Hour debate and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.

Suspensions (6 bills)

  1. H.R. 1412 – Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013 (Rep. Coffman – Veterans’ Affairs)
  2. H.R. 570 – American Heroes COLA Act, as amended(Rep. Runyan – Veterans’ Affairs)
  3. H.R. 1344 – Helping Heroes Fly Act, as amended(Rep. Gabbard – Homeland Security)
  4. H.R. 324– To grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II, as amended (Rep. Miller (FL) – Financial Services)
  5. S. 982– Freedom to Fish Act (Sen. Alexander – Transportation and Infrastructure)
  6. S.Con.Res. 16– Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for the unveiling of a statue of Frederick Douglass (Sen. Schumer – House Administration)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2013 AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for Morning Hour debate and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. On Thursday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business with last votes expected no later than 3:00 p.m. On Friday, no votes are expected in the House.

Suspensions (2 bills)

  1. H.R. 271– Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013 (Rep. Olson – Energy and Commerce)
  2. H.R. 1949– Improving Postsecondary Education Data for Students Act, as amended (Rep. Messer – Education and the Workforce)

H.R. 3 – Northern Route Approval Act (Rep. Terry – Transportation and Infrastructure/Energy and Commerce/Natural Resources) (Subject to a Rule)

H.R. 1911 – Making College More Expensive Act (Rep. Kline – Education and the Workforce) (Subject to a Rule)