National: Timothy F. Geithner

Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner yesterday unveiled a sweeping plan that calls on the United States and other nations to offer billions more to bail out economies in crisis and prods a reluctant Europe to prop up the reeling world economy with more aggressive government spending.

Timothy F. Geithner spent two days in Rome brainstorming with the Group of 7 nations about fixing the global economy.

In the House, courtesy of the Office of the Majority Leader:

House Meets At... 10:00 a.m.: Legislative Business
Five "One Minutes" Per Side

Last Vote Predicted... 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

H.J.Res. 3 – Relating to the disapproval of obligations under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Rep. Foxx – Financial Services) (Privileged Resolution – 2 hours of debate)

In the Senate, courtesy of the Office of the Majority Leader:

Convenes: 9:30am

Morning Business for 1 hour, with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The Republicans will control the first 30 minutes and the Majority will control the second 30 minutes.

In the House, courtesy of the Office of the Majority Leader:

First Vote of the Week... Wednesday after 3:00 p.m.

Last Vote Predicted... Thursday p.m.

MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2009

The House is not in session.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2009

On Tuesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for the Inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States. No Votes are expected in the House.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY  21, 2009 AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK

On Wednesday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for legislative business with no votes before 3:00 p.