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Schedule subject to change by presiding officer
About
the House of Representatives
The Balance of Power - Current Political Division of Congress
Status of FY2007 Appropriations Bills
President's FY 2008 Budget Request [About the Annual Budget Request]
Current
Political Makeup:
234 Democrats - 198 Republicans - 0 Independents - 3 Vacancies
House Agenda - July 14, 2008: To be announced.
Highlights:
January 29, 2008: By a vote of 385-35, the House passed H.R. 5140 -- the Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008. Along with tax incentives for small business, the bill authorizes the issuance of tax rebate checks to some 117 million taxpayers.
"Suspensions" of the rules: A special procedure used on in the House to speed up action by setting aside the regular rules. Bills brought up under this process are debated for 40 minutes, may not be amended and require a 2/3 vote.
