[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 183 (Wednesday, December 16, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H9340]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM

  (Mr. McCARTHY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. McCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, there are a few certainties in life: 
death, taxes, and my good friend from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer) asking for a 
colloquy about every week, but the schedule of this House in December 
is not one of those certainties. So I rise today to ensure that the 
Members of this body have the most up-to-date information on the floor 
schedule in the House.
  Currently, the House is scheduled to be in session and voting on 
Thursday and Friday of this week. Members are advised that we are 
expected to remain in session until we finish our business for the 
year.
  At this point, we expect to consider the tax extender package 
tomorrow, and the omnibus on Friday. Should there be any further 
changes to the schedule, I will be sure to notify the Members as soon 
as possible.

                              {time}  1045

  Mr. HOYER. Will the gentleman yield?
  Mr. McCARTHY. I yield to the gentleman from Maryland.
  Mr. HOYER. I thank my friend for yielding.
  Can the leader tell me what the expectation would be for Members on 
Friday as to when would be a target date to complete business on 
Friday?
  Mr. McCARTHY. We will convene at 9 a.m. It is our anticipation as 
long as it goes as scheduled that we can be walking off the floor by 
noon.
  Mr. HOYER. I thank the gentleman for the information.
  Mr. McCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

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