THE WEEKLY WHIP: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Weekly Leader
For Immediate Release:
2015-09-25T00:00:00
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Mariel Saez or Latoya Veal  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, SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
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 (13 bills)

  1. H.R. 1624 – Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act, as amended (Rep. Guthrie – Energy and Commerce)
  2. S. 136– Gold Star Fathers Act of 2015 (Sen. Wyden – Oversight and Government Reform)
  3. H.R. 313 – Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 (Rep. Lynch – Oversight and Government Reform)
  4. S. 565– Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015 (Sen. Peters – Oversight and Government Reform)
  5. H.R. 3089– Grants Oversight and New Efficiency (GONE) Act, as amended (Rep. Walberg – Oversight and Government Reform)
  6. H.R. 3614– Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2015 (Rep. Shuster – Transportation and Infrastructure)
  7. S. 139– Ensuring Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2015 (Sen. Wyden – Ways and Means)   
  8. H.R. 2061– Equitable Access to Care and Health (EACH) Act (Rep. Davis (IL) – Ways and Means)
  9. H.R. 3594– Higher Education Extension Act of 2015 (Rep. Bishop (MI) – Education and the Workforce)  
  10. H.R. 2617– To amend the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to postpone a scheduled increase in the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa, as amended (Rep. Radewagen – Education and the Workforce)              
  11. H.R. 2786– Cross-Border Rail Security Act of 2015 (Rep. Vela – Homeland Security)
  12. H.R. 2835– Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015, as amended (Rep. McSally – Homeland Security)
  13. Concur in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2051– Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015 (Rep. Conaway – Agriculture)

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
On Tuesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for Morning Hour debate and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. 

Suspensions (2 bills)

  1. H.R. 3596 – Department Of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015 (Rep. Smith (NJ) – Veterans’ Affairs)
  2. H.R. 3595– To extend the authorization to carry out the replacement of the existing medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Denver, Colorado, and for other purposes (Rep. Miller (FL) – Veterans’ Affairs)

H.R. 3495 – Women’s Public Health and Safety Act (Rep. Duffy – Energy and Commerce) (Subject to a Rule)

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 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.

H.R. __ – Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act (Rep. Meehan – Foreign Affairs) (Subject to a Rule)

Consideration of legislation related to Continuing Government Funding for FY2016

Possible Consideration of the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 1735 – National Defense Authorization Act for FY2016