The Senate resumes consideration of the nomination of former Sen. Chuck Hagel to be Defense secretary. At noon, senators will reconsider the cloture vote on the Hagel nomination. After the vote, the chamber will recess for caucus lunches.

The House considers a measure that would establish an annual academic competition in the STEM fields in each congressional district.

Senate

Convenes at 10 a.m.

Roll call votes expected.

Markup

Finance votes on the nomination of Jacob J. Lew to be secretary of the Treasury. 10 a.m., 215 Dirksen

Hearings

Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs meets to receive the semiannual monetary policy report from the chairman of the Federal Reserve. 10 a.m. 106 Dirksen

Finance holds a hearing on the budget and economic outlook for fiscal 2013 to 2023. 10 a.m., 215 Dirksen

Budget holds a hearing on the effects of federal investments long-term economic growth. 10:30 a.m., 608 Dirksen

Veterans’ Affairs holds a joint hearing with the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee to receive the legislative presentations of veterans organization. 2 p.m., 345 Cannon

Health, Education, Labor and Pensions holds a hearing on innovation in disability employment. 2:30 p.m., G-50 Dirksen

Intelligence holds a closed hearing on pending intelligence matters. 2:30 p.m., 219 Hart

The following committees meet to consider an original resolution authorizing expenditures by the committee during the 113th Congress:

Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry — Time TBA, Place TBA

Environment and Public Works — Time TBA, Place TBA

Foreign Relations — 2:15 p.m., S-116 Capitol

Judiciary — Time TBA, Place TBA

The following committees meet to discuss and adopt an oversight plan for the 113th Congress:

Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs — 10 a.m., 106 Dirksen

Indian Affairs — 3 p.m., 628 Dirksen

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs — 3:45 p.m., 342 Dirksen

House

Convenes at noon for legislative business.

First and last votes expected 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Under suspension of the rules:

H Res 77 — STEM academic competition

Markup

Rules considers rules for floor debate on a bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (
S 47
). 3 p.m., H-313 Capitol

Hearings

Agriculture meets to consider its “Views and Estimates” report. 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth

Defense Appropriations Subcommittee holds an oversight hearing on the fiscal challenges facing the Department of Defense. 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn

Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee holds a hearing on draft fiscal 2014 appropriations for the Government Accountability Office and Government Printing Office. 10 a.m., HT-2 Capitol

Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training holds a hearing on revamping the workforce investment system. 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn

Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power holds a hearing on American energy security and innovation. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., testify. 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn

Financial Services meets to consider its “Views and Estimates” report. 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn

Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security holds a hearing on border security. 10 a.m., 311 Cannon

Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law holds a hearing on the proposed merger of American Airlines and US Airways. 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn

Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulations holds a hearing on state forest management. 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth

Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Creation and Regulatory Affairs holds a hearing on compensation of executives at taxpayer-funded companies. 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn

Science, Space and Technology Subcommittees on Research and Technology hold a joint hearing on cyber research and development. 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn

Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation holds a hearing on Coast Guard mission balance. 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn

Ways and Means meets to consider its “Views and Estimates” report. 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth

Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health holds a hearing on Medicare benefit design. 10:30 a.m., 1100 Longworth

Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa holds a hearing on the current situation in Egypt. 11 a.m., 2172 Rayburn

Energy-Water Appropriations Subcommittee holds a hearing on draft fiscal 2014 appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration. 1 p.m., 2362-B Rayburn

Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations holds a hearing on the Quadrennial Defense Review. 2 p.m., 2118 Rayburn

Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific holds a hearing on the rebalance to Asia. 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn

Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee holds a hearing on agricultural labor visa programs. 2 p.m., 2141 Rayburn

Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Environment holds a hearing on ethanol research needs. 2 p.m., 2318 Rayburn

Veterans’ Affairs holds a joint hearing with the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee to receive the legislative presentations of veterans organization. 2 p.m., 345 Cannon

Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security holds a hearing on Social Security meets to organize for the 113th Congress. 2:30 p.m., 1105 Longworth

House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces holds a hearing on the future of seapower. 3:30 p.m., 2212 Rayburn