U.S. House schedule for Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015; Speaker election is Oct. 29

By Lynn R. Mitchell

Members of the House continue to lobby for a new Speaker and Majority Leader with the GOP conference set to meet on October 8 to decide their candidate for Speaker. On October 29 the full House will vote on the new Speaker who will then set the date for elections to vote for a new Majority Leader.  Here is today’s schedule from Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s office….

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7TH
On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. First votes expected: 1:15-2:15 p.m. Last votes expected: 4:15-5:15 p.m.

One Minute Speeches

H.R. 3192 – Homebuyers Assistance Act, Rules Committee Print (Closed Rule, One Hour of Debate) (Sponsored by Rep. French Hill / Financial Services Committee)

H. Res. 461 – Establishing a Select Investigative Panel of the Committee on Energy and Commerce (One Hour of Debate) (Sponsored by Rep. Virginia Foxx / Rules Committee)

Special Order Speeches

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