In the US House of Representatives this week . . .

To prep 2302 for our discussion of the legislature starting next week, here are a few items from today's schedule. We'll dig into the subject matter of each as a way to figure out what's going in the House. Other items will be considered as they become pertinent.

First some hearings in committees in the House:

- H.J. Res. 98 - Relating to the disapproval of the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit. Committee on Rules: Full Committee.

- Examining the Impact of the Volcker Rule on Markets,Businesses, Investors and Job Creation Committee on Financial Services: Joint Committee Hearing: Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises.

- Government Mandated DNS Blocking and Search Takedowns - Will It End the Internet as We Know It Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee.

A Review of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Energy Subcommittee.

And some recent votes in the House:

- 949
- H RES 501
- Passed
- Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding any final measure to extend the payroll tax holiday, extend Federally funded unemployment insurance benefits, or prevent decreases in reimbursement for physicians who provide care to Medicare beneficiaries

- 948
- H R 3630 
- Failed
- On motion to go to conference - To provide incentives for the creation of jobs, and for other purposes

- 946
- H R 3630
- Passed
- On motion to instruct conferees - To provide incentives for the creation of jobs, and for other purposes

- 945
- H RES 502
- Passed

- Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 3630) to provide incentives for the creation of jobs; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H.Res. 501)