Today's House schedule

From Rep. Eric Cantor's office....

ANTICIPATED FLOOR SCHEDULE
On Friday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business.
Last votes expected: 5:00 p.m.

One Minutes (5 per side)

Suspensions (12 Bills):

1) H.Res. 893 - Congratulating the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series Champions, the New York Yankees (Sponsored by Rep. Serrano / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)

2) H.R. 3737 - Small Business Microlending Expansion Act of 2009 (Sponsored by Rep. Ellsworth / Small Business Committee)

3) H.R. 1838 - To amend the Small Business Act to modify certain provisions relating to women's business centers (Sponsored by Rep. Fallin / Small Business Committee)

4) H.R. 3743 - Small Business Disaster Readiness and Reform Act of 2009 (Sponsored by Rep. Griffith / Small Business Committee)

5) H.R. 1845 - Small Business Development Centers Modernization Act of 2009 (Sponsored by Rep. Schock / Small Business Committee)

6) H.Res. __ - Providing for the passage of the bills (H.R. 1299) - Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009 as amended – and (S.1023) The Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (Sponsored by Rep. Brady/Sen. Dorgan / House Administration/Energy and Commerce Committee)

7) H.Res. 700 - Expressing support for designation of the week beginning on November 9, 2009, as National School Psychology Week (Sponsored by Rep. Loebsack / Education and Labor Committee)

8) H.Res. 877 - Expressing support for Chinese human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren for engaging in peaceful expression as they seek answers and justice for the parents whose children were killed in the Sichuan earthquake of May 12, 2008 (Sponsored by Rep. Wu / Foreign Affairs Committee)

9) H.Res. 892 - Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the remarkable events leading to the end of the Cold War and the creation of a Europe, whole, free, and at peace (Sponsored by Rep. Berman / Foreign Affairs Committee)

10) H.Res. 833 - Honoring the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the 10th anniversary of the accession to the throne of His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein (Sponsored by Rep. Schiff / Foreign Affairs Committee)

11) H.Res. __ - Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the seizure of the U.S. hostages in Iran (Sponsored by Rep. Fortenberry / Foreign Affairs Committee)

12) H.Res. __ - Honoring the lives of the brave soldiers of the United States Army who lost their lives in the tragic attack of November 5, 2009, at Fort Hood, Texas (Sponsored by Rep. Carter / Armed Services Committee)

Complete Consideration of H.R. 2868 - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Thompson (MS) / Homeland Security Committee)

The rule provides for no further general debate and makes in order the following amendments:

Thompson (MS) Amendment (10 minutes)
Barton Amendment (10 minutes)
Hastings (FL) Amendment (10 minutes)
Dent / Olson Amendment (10 minutes)
Dent Amendment (10 minutes)
Flake Amendment (10 minutes)
Schrader / Kissell Amendment (10 minutes)
McCaul Amendment (10 minutes)
Halverson Amendment (10 minutes)
Foster / Lujan Amendment (10 minutes)

Postponed Suspension Votes (2 Votes):

1) H.R. 3788 - The "Corporal Joseph A. Tomci Post Office Building" Designation Act (Sponsored by Rep. LaTourette / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)

2) S. 1211 - The "Jack F. Kemp Post Office Building” Designation Act (Sponsored by Sen. Schumer / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)

Special Orders

SATURDAY'S FORECAST
On Saturday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business.

H.R. 3962 - Affordable Health Care for America Act (Sponsored by Rep. Dingell / Energy and Commerce/Ways and Means / Education and Labor Committees)

WEEKLY WASTE WATCH
Connecticut Spends $1.3 Million in Stimulus Money for Archaeological Surveys of Man Made Lakes

Under the House Republican Stimulus Alternative, taxpayer funds would not have been spent on archaeological surveys for man-made lakes. Instead, Republicans would have created twice as many jobs at half the cost. To learn how visit: http://republicanwhip.house.gov/Jobs/

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