Today at a Glance: Jan. 15, 2013

By Roll Call Staff

Posted January 14, 2013 at 9:30pm

The House begins consideration of a bill that would provide disaster aid for damage caused by Superstorm Sandy. Members also will read the Constitution aloud.

The Senate is in recess until 11:30 a.m. Jan. 21 for a joint session for the inauguration. Legislative business resumes at 10 a.m. Jan. 22.

House

Convenes at 10 a.m. for legislative business.

First votes expected: 1:30-2 p.m. Last votes expected: 7-8 p.m.

Subject to a rule:

HR 152
— Sandy disaster relief

Hearings

House Armed Services meets to organize and adopt committee rules for the 113th Congress. 11:30 a.m., 2118 Rayburn

House Foreign Affairs meets to organize and adopt committee rules for the 113th Congress. 3 p.m., 2172 Rayburn

Senate

Not in session.

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The Capitol is seen in the background as National Guard troops patrol the National Mall on June 22.

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