In the House:
- The House convenes at 10:00 a.m. for legislative business.
- Last votes expected at 3:00 p.m.
- NOTE A: The House is expected to recess at approximately 3:00 p.m. for a Congressional Remembrance Ceremony honoring the anniversary of September 11, 2001, which will take place on the East Capitol Steps at 3:30 p.m.
- NOTE B The House Floor will be cleared at approximately 4:30 p.m. to allow for a security sweep of the House Chamber prior to the President’s address. The House will meet again at approximately 7:30 p.m. in a joint session with the Senate for the purpose of receiving an address from the President of the United States.
- A) One Minutes (15 per side)
- B) Suspensions (18 Bills):
- H.R. 3165 – Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2009 (Sponsored by Rep. Tonko / Science and Technology Committee)
- H.Res. 447 – Recognizing the remarkable contributions of the American Council of Engineering Companies for its 100 years of service to the engineering industry and the Nation (Sponsored by Rep. Shuler / Science and Technology Committee)
- H.Con.Res. 167 – Supporting the goals and ideals of National Aerospace Day (Sponsored by Rep. Ehlers / Science and Technology Committee)
- H.R. 445 – Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2009 (Sponsored by Rep. Sensenbrenner / Science and Technology Committee)
- H.Res. 556 – Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the passage of the Federal Credit Union Act and the vibrant Federal credit union community that was created as a result of this important piece of legislation (Sponsored by Rep. Himes / Financial Services Committee)
- H.R. 2664 – Promoting Transparency in Financial Reporting Act of 2009 (Sponsored by Rep. Lee (NY) / Financial Services Committee)
- H.R. 2571 – Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009 (Sponsored by Rep. Moore (KS) / Financial Services Committee)
- H.R. 2097 – Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act (Sponsored by Rep. Ruppersberger / Financial Services Committee)
- S.J.Res. 9 – Providing for the appointment of France A. Cordova as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution (Sponsored by Sen. Leahy / House Administration Committee)
10. H.R. 2498 – To designate the Federal building located at 844 North Rush Street in Chicago, Illinois, as the “William O. Lipinski Federal Building” (Sponsored by Rep. Oberstar / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)
11. H.R. 2121 – To provide for the transfer of certain Federal property to the Galveston Historical Foundation (Sponsored by Rep. Paul / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)
12. H.R. 2053 – To designate the United States courthouse located at 525 Magoffin Avenue in El Paso, Texas, as the “Albert Armendariz, Sr., United States Courthouse” (Sponsored by Rep. Reyes / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)
13. H.Con.Res. 136 – Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for a celebration of Citizenship Day (Sponsored by Rep. Watson / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)
14. H.R. 3193 – To designate the United States courthouse under construction at 101 South United States Route 1 in Fort Pierce, Florida, as the “Alto Lee Adams, Sr., United States Courthouse” (Sponsored by Rep. Rooney / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)
15. H.Res. 623 – Requesting that the President focus appropriate attention on neighborhood crime prevention and coordinate certain Federal efforts to participate in National Night Out by supporting local officials to promote community safety and help provide homeland security (Sponsored by Rep. Stupak / Judiciary Committee)
16. H.Res. __ – Honoring the first responders and paying tribute to the victims of the California wildfires (Sponsored by Rep. Schiff / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)
17. H.Res. 718 – Recognizing September 11 as a “National Day of Service and Remembrance” (Sponsored by Rep. Matsui / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)
18. H.Res. 722 – Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001 (Sponsored by Reps. Hoyer / Boehner)
- Special Orders
- Pelosi: Public option ‘essential’ for House passage of health care bill - Democratic congressional leaders said today that President Obama did not give them a preview of his big health care speech tomorrow — but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made clear that Obama needs to strongly endorse the idea of a public health option. (USA Today)
In the Senate:
- The Senate convenes at 10:00 AM.
- Period of morning business for 1 hour with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each, with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.
- Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1023, the Travel Promotion Act, post-cloture. All time during adjournment, recess, or period of morning business will count against the post-cloture time.
- The Senate will stand in recess from 12:30pm-2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus luncheons
- Sources: Dodd to stay at Banking - Sen. Chris Dodd is expected to remain chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, two Senate insiders told POLITICO. (Politico)
Other News:
- The Newest Justice Formally Takes Her Seat; Obama and Biden On Hand to Wish Sotomayor Well - Justice Sonia Sotomayor officially took her seat as the Supreme Court’s 111th member Tuesday in a tradition-filled ceremony witnessed by President Obama, Vice President Biden, and scores of lawmakers, judges, family members and friends. (Wash Post)
- Obama to Endorse Public Plan in Speech - President Barack Obama, in a high-stakes speech Wednesday to Congress and the nation, will press for a government-run insurance option in a proposed overhaul of the U.S. health care system that has divided lawmakers and voters for months. (WSJ)
- Another Foreclosure Wave Coming? Ballooning Payments Could Endanger Another Class of Homeowners, Report Says - The housing market faces the prospect of a new round of foreclosures as hundreds of thousands of risky home loans, known as option adjustable-rate mortgages, reset to significantly higher payments that could force borrowers to fall behind, according to a report released Tuesday by Fitch Ratings. (Wash Post)
- NASA can’t afford its schedule, space experts warn - An independent panel endorses manned trips to the Moon, a nearby asteroid, even to Mars – but warns they would cost billions over the current budget. (LA Times)
- U.S. ‘Unlikely’ to Recoup Auto Outlay, Panel Finds; Treasury Urged to Be More Transparent - The federal government is unlikely to recoup all of the billions of dollars that it has invested in General Motors and Chrysler, according to a new congressional oversight report assessing the automakers’ rescue. (Wash Post)
- Fed: consumers cut debt by record $21.6B in July - Consumers slashed their borrowing in July by the largest amount on record as job losses and uncertainty about the economic recovery prompted Americans to rein in their debt. (LA Times)
- Immigration activists urge census boycott; Hope effort spurs legislation - A small but vocal group of advocates is urging illegal immigrants and their supporters nationwide to boycott the 2010 Census to protest the government’s inaction on immigration legislation, a move that, if successful, could cost Massachusetts and other states millions of dollars. (Boston Globe)
Federal Grant of the Day:
- Children, Youth & Families at Risk Sustainable Community Projects – USDA-The purpose of Sustainable Community Projects funding is to improve the quality and quantity of comprehensive community-based programs for at-risk children, youth, and families supported by the Cooperative Extension System. Collaboration across disciplines, program areas, and geographic lines, as well a holistic approach that views the individual in the context of the family and community, are central to Sustainable Community Projects. The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is October 23, 2009. See USDA for more information.
Today in History:
- September 9, 1956 Elvis Aaron Presley, the “King of Rock and Roll,” made his first of three appearances on the Ed Sullivan TV show. He was paid the (at-the-time) astronomical sum of $50,000 for his performance(s).
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