LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS:
Monday:
· The House legislative business begins at 2 p.m. To be considered, under suspension of the rules, are a number of bills involving veterans’ benefits, flood insurance and housing.
· The Senate convenes 3 p.m. to consider S 1436, the Energy-Water Spending bill; no roll call votes expected.
Tuesday and Remainder of the Week:
· The House legislative business begins at noon Tuesday; 10 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. Friday. Under consideration (under suspension of the rules) will be a food safety bill and a corporate compensation bill. The House will also attempt to finish its fiscal 2010 appropriations process with the Defense spending bill.
· The Senate will consider S 1436, Energy-Water Spending bill; S 1407, Military Construction-VA spending; and S 1406, Agriculture spending. Roll call votes expected.
MARKUPS and HEARINGS:
Tuesday (July 28):
In the House:
· Energy and Commerce marks up HR 3200, Health Care Overhaul
· Financial Services marks up HR 3269, Executive Compensation
· Natural Resources Subcommittee hearing on Wildlife Conservation
· Natural Resources Subcommittee hearing on Unconventional Fuels.
· Select Energy Independence & Global Warming full committee hearing on Energy Technologies
In the Senate:
· Judiciary votes on the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to be associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and other pending nominations.
· Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee marks up its draft fiscal 2010 spending bill.
· Commerce, Science & Transportation full committee hearing on climate services.
Wednesday (July 29):
In the House:
· Natural Resources marks up HR 1916 on migratory birds; HR 481 on scenic trails; HR 1641 on marine trails; HR 905 pm Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary; and HR 1771 and HR 1053 on Chesapeake Bay administration
· Science and Technology marks up HR 3246 on vehicle technologies; HR 3165 on wind energy; HR 3029 on gas turbines; and HR 3247 on social and behavioral sciences research
In the Senate:
· Transportation-HUD Appropriations Subcommittee marks up its fiscal 2010spending bill.
· Select Energy Independence & Global Warming full committee hearing on Technology Property in the Global Climate
Thursday (July 30):
In the Senate:
· Appropriations marks up draft fiscal 2010 Labor-HHS-Education and Transportation-HUD spending bills.
· Judiciary Constitution Subcommittee marks up S J Res 7, to require that all U.S. senators be elected by the people of their respective states.
· Environment & Public Works full committee hearing on “Climate Change and National Security”
Friday (July 31):
In the House:
· Judiciary Subcommittee markup on Immigration, Citizenship Refugees and International Law Bills.
Source: CQ Today Print Edition