The Week Ahead
EDITORS NOTE: The week ahead overview will be sent each week Congress is in session. All times are in Central Time.
This week, under suspension of the rules, the House is expected to consider several pieces of legislation.
WEEK OF MARCH 6TH
MONDAY, MARCH 6TH
On Monday, the House meet at 3:00 p.m. in pro forma session. No votes are expected in the House.
TUESDAY, MARCH 7TH
On Tuesday, the House will meet at 12:00 a.m. for morning hour and 1:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 5:30 p.m.
Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:
1) H.R. ____ - To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Pago Pago, American Samoa, the Faleomavaega Eni Fa’aua’a Hunkin VA Clinic (Sponsored by Rep. Amata Coleman Radewagen / Veterans Affairs Committee)
2) H.R. 1214 - Disaster SAVE Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Lou Barletta / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)
3) H.R. 375 - To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 719 Church Street in Nashville, Tennessee, as the Fred D. Thompson Federal Building and United States Courthouse (Sponsored by Rep. Marsha Blackburn / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)
4) H.R. 1117 - To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to submit a report regarding certain plans regarding assistance to applicants and grantees during the response to an emergency or disaster (Sponsored by Rep. Vicky Hartzler / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)
5) H.R. 1174 - Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)
6) H.R. 654 - Pacific Northwest Earthquake Preparedness Act of 2017 (Sponsored by Rep. Peter DeFazio / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)
7) S. 442 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2017(Sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz / Science, Space, and Technology Committee)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8TH
On Wednesday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for morning hour and 11:00 a.m. for legislative business.
H.R. 1301 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen / Appropriations Committee)
Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:
1) H.R. 132 - Arbuckle Project Maintenance Complex and District Office Conveyance Act of 2017(Sponsored by Rep. Tom Cole / Natural Resources Committee)
2) H.R. 648 - To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to amend the Definite Plan Report for the Seedskadee Project to enable the use of the active capacity of the Fontenelle Reservoir(Sponsored by Rep. Liz Cheney / Natural Resources Committee)
3) H.R. 267 - Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park Act of 2017, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. John Lewis / Natural Resources Committee)
THURSDAY, MARCH 9TH
On Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.
H.R. 725 - Innocent Party Protection Act (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Ken Buck / Judiciary Committee)
H.R. 985 - Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017, Rules Committee Print (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Bob Goodlatte / Judiciary Committee)
FRIDAY, MARCH 10TH AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
On Friday, the House will meet at 8:00 a.m. for legislative business. Last votes expected no later than 2:00 p.m.
H.R. 720 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Lamar Smith / Judiciary Committee)
Committee activity for the week of March 6 can be found here
Miscellaneous
Wednesday morning, Congressman Young is scheduled to join KCSI 95.3 FM Radio at 7:18 AM CT and KMA Radio on 960 AM and 99.1 FM at 7:35 AM CT.
Tuesday morning, Congressman Young will host a Coffee with My Congressman meeting alongside Congressman Rod Blum and Congressman Dave Loebsack. Details are available here.
Last week, Congressman Young introduced bipartisan legislation to address the threat of agro-terrorism. Details are available here.
Last week, Congressman David Young introduced an amendment to increase transparency and reduce government waste that passed the U.S. House of Representatives. Details are available here.
Congressman Young will participate in Members’ Days hearings, these hearings provide opportunity for all Members of the House of Representatives to present their priorities to the Committee. Details are available here.
If you would like to request an interview with the Congressman, please contactTaylor.Mason@mail.house.gov.
David Young is the Congressman serving all the people of Iowa’s Third Congressional District. He is a member of the Committee on Appropriations and Subcommittees on Agriculture, Financial Service and General Government, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development.
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