Thread: Schedule For Lame Duck Congres

As of November 5, the following bills are the only ones which appear on the Senate calendar: S.3815, the Promoting National Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010; S.3772, The Paycheck Fairness Act; and S.510, The FDA Food Safety and Modernization Act. These three bills were scheduled for a vote on the floor of the Senate but the Senate adjourned before an actual vote was taken. Because of procedural issues, these bills need to be resolved before any new action can begin.

The Senate will stay in session until Friday, November 19. It would not be a surprise if there are few votes on November 19. The Senate will then not be in session the week of November 21. [snip]

Both the Senate and the House of Representatives will be returning to session on November 29. The leadership of both the Senate and the House have indicated that upon returning to Washington on November 29, both chambers will stay in session until “work is completed.â€

IF the Dream Act/Immigration reform is not brought up or does not get the votes I predict we will see a mass exodus over Christmas with NO returns.

Surely the Dems will not want to take a vote on these 3rd rail issues when there are so many other things Congress should be focusing on.