Senate Considers Child Protection Bill; House Takes Up TSCA, Energy Bills
Monday, May 23, 2016

Senate Legislative Activity

The Senate will convene on Monday, May 23, at 3:00pm.  Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:30pm with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.  At 4:30pm, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of Calendar #422, S.2613Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2016 – with one hour of debate equally divided. By consent, the Grassley amendment will be agreed to, the Committee-reported substitute amendment, as amended, will be agreed to, and the Senate will vote on the bill, as amended.

House Legislative Activity

On Monday, May 23, the House will meet at 12:00pm for morning hour and at 2:00pm for legislative business, with votes postponed until 6:30pm. The following legislation will be considered under suspension of the rules:

  • H.R. 4889 – Kelsey Smith Act;

  • H.R. 4167 – Kari’s Law Act of 2015, as amended;

  • H.R. 3998 – Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act, as amended;

  • H.R. 2589 – To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to publish on its Internet website changes to the rules of the Commission not later than 24 hours after adoption;

  • H.R. 496 – Alabama Hills National Scenic Area Establishment Act, as amended;

  • S. 184 – Native American Children’s Safety Act;

  • H.R. 5077 – The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, as amended;

  • H.R. 2121 – SAFE Transitional Licensing Act of 2015;

  • H.R. 4139 – Fostering Innovation Act of 2015;

  • H.R. 1762 – To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in The Dalles, Oregon, as the Loren R. Kaufman Memorial Veterans’ Clinic, as amended;

  • H.R. 960 – To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community based outpatient clinic in Newark, Ohio, as the Daniel L. Kinnard Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic, as amended;

  • H.R. 2460 – To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of adult day health care services for veterans;

  • H.R. 3715 – Final Farewell Act of 2015, as amended;

  • H.R. 3989 – Support Our Military Caregivers Act;

  • H.R. 5229 – Improving Transition Programs for All Veterans Act, as amended;

  • H.R. 5286 – VA Construction and Lease Authorization, Health, and Benefits Enhancement Act, as amended;

  • H.R. 3956 – VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act, as amended;

  • H.R. 433 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 523 East Railroad Street in Knox, Pennsylvania, as the Specialist Ross A. McGinnis Memorial Post Office;

  • H.R. 3931 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 620 Central Avenue Suite 1A in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, as the Chief Petty Officer Adam Brown United States Post Office;

  • H.R. 3953 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4122 Madison Street, Elfers, Florida, as the Private First Class Felton Roger Fussell Memorial Post Office;

  • H.R. 4747 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6691 Church Street in Riverdale, Georgia, as the Major Gregory E. Barney Post Office Building;

  • H.R. 4877 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3130 Grants Lake Boulevard in Sugar Land, Texas, as the LCpl Garrett W. Gamble, USMC Post Office Building;

  • H.R. 4975 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5720 South 142nd Street in Omaha, Nebraska, as the Petty Officer 1st Class Caleb A. Nelson Post Office Building;

  • H.R. 4987 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3957 2nd Avenue in Laurel Hill, Florida, as the Sergeant First Class William Kelly Lacey Post Office;

  • H.R. 4761 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 61 South Baldwin Avenue in Sierra Madre, California, as the Louis Van Iersel Post Office;

  • H.R. 3218 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 836 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, California as the Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis Lou J. Langlais Post Office Building;

  • H.R. 4425 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 110 East Powerhouse Road in Collegeville, Minnesota, as the Eugene J. McCarthy Post Office;

  • H.R. 3969 – To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Laughlin, Nevada, as the Master Chief Petty Officer Jesse Dean Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic, as amended;

  • H.R. 4465 – Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016, as amended; and

  • H.R. 4487 – Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2016, as amended

On Tuesday and Wednesday, May 24 and 25, the House will meet at 10:00am for morning hour and at 12:00 pm for legislative business. On Thursday, May 26, the House will meet at 9:00am for legislative business, with last votes expected by 3:00pm. The House will consider:

  • H.R. 897 – Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 (Subject to a Rule);

  • House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 2576 – To modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act, and for other purposes. (Subject to a Rule);

  • H.R. 5233 – Clarifying Congressional Intent in Providing for DC Home Rule Act of 2016 (Subject to a Rule);

  • H.R. 5055 – Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (Subject to a Rule);

  • House Amendment to S. 2012 – Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 (Subject to a Rule); and

  • Motion to Go to Conference on S. 2012, and Possible Democrat Motion to Instruct Conferees

On Friday, May 27, no votes are expected in the House.

 

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