The Senate resumes consideration of a bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act for five years. At noon, Democrat William “Mo” Cowan of Massachusetts will be sworn in to temporarily fill former Democratic Sen. John Kerry’s seat.

The House is not in session.

Senate

Convenes at 9:30 a.m.

Roll call votes expected:

S 47 — Violence Against Women Act

Markups

Judiciary marks up pending legislation and votes on pending nominations. 10:30 a.m., S-216 Capitol

Hearings

Armed Services holds a hearing on the response of the Department of Defense to the attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey will testify. 10 a.m., G-50 Dirksen

Health, Education, Labor and Pensions holds a hearing on No Child Left Behind and state flexibility wavers. 10 a.m., 216 Hart

Environment and Public Works holds an oversight hearing on the implementation of Army Corps of Engineers water resources policies. 10:30 a.m., 406 Dirksen

Intelligence holds a confirmation hearing on the nomination of John O. Brennan to be CIA director. 2:30 p.m., 216 Hart

House

Not in session.