WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER
4TH On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour
and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. First votes expected: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30
p.m. Last votes expected: 8:45 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.
One Minute
Speeches
Begin Consideration of H.Con.Res.
71 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States
Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary
levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027 (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by
Rep. Diane Black / Budget Committee)
The Rule provides for four
hours of general debate with three hours controlled by the Budget Committee and
one hour controlled by the Joint Economic Committee. The Rule makes in order
only those amendments printed below and provides for ten minutes of final
general debate time controlled by the Budget Committee upon the conclusion of
amendment consideration.
Reps. Pocan / Grijalva
Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (30 minutes of
debate) Reps. Bobby Scott / Richmond Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (30 minutes of debate)
Debate
on the remaining two substitute amendments and adoption are not expected until
Thursday.
Special Order Speeches |