gop summer agenda
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Timeline and list of bills that will be considered in Congress this summer, as conveyed by Majority Leader Eric Cantor to House Republicans in a May 25 memo.TRANSCRIPT
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As outlined by Majority Leader Eric Cantor in a May 25, 2012 memo to House Republicans www.popvox.com
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The 2012 House GOP Summer Agenda
SUMMER TIMELINEAs outlined by Majority Leader Eric Cantor in a May 25, 2012 memo to House Republicans
June July AugMay
May 31H.R. 5743: Intelligence Authorization
May 31-Jun 1H.R. 5854: Military & VA Approps
May 30 H.R. 5651: FDA Reform
Week of Jun 4H.R. 5842: Repealing OTC ban
Week of Jun 4H.R. 436: Protect Medical Innovation Act
After July 4H.R. 4078: Regulatory Freeze for Jobs ActH.R. 2309 USPSH.R. 3210: RELIEF ActH.R. 4607: Midnight Rule Relief ActH.R. 459: Audit the Fed
Before Father’s DayH.R. 5325: Energy & Water AppropsH.R. 5855: Homeland Security AppropsLegislative Branch Approps
Rest of June“additional appropriations bills and stop-gap measures.”
Before August RecessLegislation to address the expiring Bush & stimulus tax cuts.
H.R. 5651: Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, to establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars...
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Sponsor: Rep. Frederick Upton [R, MI-6]
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Vote expected: May 30
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H.R. 5854: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013.
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Sponsor Rep. John Culberson [R, TX-7]
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Vote expected: May 31-June 1
H.R. 5743: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System...
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Sponsor: Rep. Michael Rogers [R, MI-8]
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Vote expected: May 31
Bill summary (written by bill sponsor):
H.R. 436: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2011
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices.
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Sponsor: Rep. Erik Paulsen [R, MN-3]
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Vote expected: week of June 4
Bill summary (written by bill sponsor):
H.R. 5842: Repealing Over-the-Counter ban for HSAs & FSAs
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the amendments made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements.
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Sponsor: Rep. Lynn Jenkins [R, KS-2]
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Vote expected: week of June 4
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H.R. 5855: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act
Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013...
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Sponsor: Rep. Robert Aderholt [R, AL-4]
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Vote expected: before June 14
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H.R. 5325 Energy and Water Appropriations
H.R. 5325: Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013...
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Sponsor: Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen [R, NJ-11]
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Vote expected: before June 14
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Legislative Branch Appropriations
Making appropriations for the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013...
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Vote expected: before June 14
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H.R. 4078: Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act of 2012
To provide that no agency may take any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than 6.0 percent
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Sponsor: Rep. Tim Griffin [R, AR-2]
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Vote expected: after July 4
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H.R. 4607: The Midnight Rule Relief Act
To ensure economy and efficiency of Federal Government operations by establishing a moratorium on midnight rules during a President’s final days in office...
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Sponsor: Rep. Reid Ribble [R, WI-8]
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Vote expected: after July 4
Bill summary (written by bill sponsor):
H.R. 459: Federal Reserve Transparency Act
To require a full audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal reserve banks by the Comptroller General of the United States before the end of 2012...
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Sponsor: Rep. Ronald Paul [R, TX-14]
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Vote expected: after July 4
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H.R. 2309: Postal Reform Act
To restore the financial solvency of the United States Postal Service and to ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail.
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Sponsor: Rep. Ronald Paul [R, TX-14]
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Vote expected: after July 4
Bill summary (written by bill sponsor):
H.R. 3210: RELIEF Act
To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to limit the application of that Act with respect to plants and plant products that were imported before the effective date of amendments to that Act enacted in 2008...
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Sponsor: Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
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Vote expected: after July 4
Bill summary (written by bill sponsor):
Addressing the expiring Bush and Stimulus Tax Cuts
Knowing that comprehensive reform will take time, we must ensure that while Congress is working to bring about competitive change, government does not increase the cost of business. Therefore, before we leave for August, I expect to schedule a vote on legislation preventing the largest tax increase in history.
- House Majority Leader Eric Cantor letter to House Republicans
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Vote expected: before August recess
CBO Deficit estimates
source: CBO.gov
Without further delay, the Majority Leadership should schedule a vote on extension of the middle-income tax cuts, as early as next week, to increase certainty for millions of American taxpayers and for the economy.
- House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi letter to Speaker John Boehner
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