House and Senate Cloakroom: December 5-11, 2010

Dustin Carmack / December 06, 2010

House Cloakroom: December 5-11, 2010

Analysis:

With the administration in negotiations regarding the extension of tax relief measures from 01/03, a deal could be struck at some point this week and the measure brought to the floor in the House. That being said, there will also be further discussions of what the Congress will do with the Continuing Resolution and funding of the government set to end on December 18th. An all encompassing omnibus bill that would package all of the appropriations bills together could be possible but at this time unknown. There could also be a possible vote on the DREAM Act depending on the measures result in a Senate cloture vote this week.

Major Floor Action:

• DRAFT: Fiscal 2011 Appropriations
• DRAFT: Extension of the 2001/2003 tax relief rates
• HR 5987 : Seniors Protection Act of 2010
• HR 5012: Weekends Without Hunger Act

Major Committee Action:

• The House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on causes and effects of the foreclosure crisis.
• The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties will hold a hearing on civil liberties and national security. (more…)