House lawmakers return to action this afternoon as another marathon legislative work week is taking shape. The lower chamber will resume consideration of amendments to the first appropriations “minibus,” beginning with postponed roll call votes on the Defense portion of the four-bill spending package. Votes are expected past the midnight hour tonight, as GOP lawmakers will reportedly continue to request roll call votes on amendments to the State-Foreign Operations section of the bill that are slated for consideration later today. Prior to resuming work on appropriations, the House is expected to pass a bipartisan suspension bill (H.