On Tuesday, January 9th, the U.S. House of Representatives began action on the 100 Hours legislative agenda.  The specific measures scheduled to be taken up are:

  • Tuesday, January 9 - Implement the 9/11 Commission Recommendations - H.R. 1 (Bill Status, Bill Text in HTML, Bill Text in PDF)
  • Wednesday, January 10 - Increase the Minimum Wage - H.R. 2 (Bill Status, Bill Text in HTML, Bill Text in PDF)
  • Thursday, January 11 - Expand Stem Cell Research - H.R. 3 (Bill Status, Bill Text in HTML, Bill Text in PDF)
  • Friday, January 12 - Allow Negotiation for Lower Prescription Drug Costs - H.R. 4 (Bill Status, Bill Text in HTML, Bill Text in PDF)
  • Wednesday, January 17 - Cut Interest Rates on Student Loans - H.R. 5 (Bill Status, Bill Text in HTML, Bill Text in PDF)
  • Thursday, January 18 - End Subsidies for Big Oil and Invest in Renewable Energy - H.R. 6 (Bill Status, Bill Text in HTML, Bill Text in PDF)

Update: H.R. 1 was approved by a vote of 299-128.

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