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Today at a Glance: March 13, 2013

The Senate resumes consideration of the continuing resolution to fund the government through the remainder of fiscal 2013.

The House considers a bill, under a closed rule, that would prohibit waivers relating to compliance with the work requirements for welfare programs.

Senate

Convenes at 9:30 a.m.

Roll call votes possible:


HR 933
— Fiscal 2013 continuing resolution

Markup

Budget marks up a resolution setting forth a budget for fiscal 2014. 2 p.m., 608 Dirksen

Hearings

Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel holds a hearing on sexual assault in the military. 10 a.m., 216 Hart

Foreign Relations holds a closed hearing on strategic counterterrorism. 10 a.m., SVC-217 Capitol Visitor Center

Veterans’ Affairs holds a hearing on the Department of Veterans Affairs claims process. 10 a.m., 418 Russell

Judiciary holds a hearing reviewing the Openness Promotes Effectiveness in Our National Government Act. 10:30 a.m., 226 Dirksen

Aging holds a hearing on Jamaican phone fraud targeting seniors. 2 p.m., 562 Dirksen

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs holds a hearing on the costs and effects of crisis budgeting. 2:30 p.m., 342 Dirksen

House

Convenes at noon for legislative business.

First votes expected 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Last votes expected 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Under a closed rule:


HR 890
— Work requirements for welfare programs

Markups

Budget marks up the fiscal 2014 budget resolution. 10 a.m., 210 Cannon

Rules considers rules for floor debate for a workforce investment bill (
HR 803
). 3 p.m., H-313 Capitol

Fiscal 2014 Appropriations

Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee holds a hearing on water infrastructure. 9:30 a.m., B-308 Rayburn

Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee holds a hearing on food safety and inspection. 10 a.m., 2362-A Rayburn

Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee holds a hearing on Hurricane Sandy funding. 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn

Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee holds a hearing. 10 a.m., 2358-C Rayburn

Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Subcommittee holds a hearing on NASA. 11 a.m., H-309 Capitol

Military Construction-VA Appropriations Subcommittee holds a hearing. 2:45 p.m., H-309 Capitol

Hearings

Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy and Forestry holds a hearing national forest management. 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth

Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel holds a hearing on the effect of the continuing resolution and sequester on military personnel programs. 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn

Education and the Workforce holds a hearing on federal student loan programs. 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn

Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations holds a hearing on Energy Department nuclear weapons oversight. 10 a.m., 2322 Rayburn

Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance holds a hearing on the Federal Housing Administration. 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn

Homeland Security holds a hearing on cybersecurity. 10 a.m., 311 Cannon

Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution and Civil Justice holds a hearing on litigation abuse. 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn

Natural Resources holds a hearing on the reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth

Oversight and Government Reform holds a hearing on open government. 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn

Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Research holds a hearing on philanthropic and industry initiatives for STEM education. 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn

Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management holds a hearing on FBI headquarters consolidation. 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn

Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health holds a hearing on VA physician staffing. 10 a.m., 340 Cannon

Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade holds a hearing on U.S.-India trade relations. 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth

Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health holds a hearing on the 2010 health care overhaul law. 10:15 a.m., 2123 Rayburn

Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations holds a hearing on cyber-threats. 11:30 a.m., 2237 Rayburn

State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee holds a closed hearing on Syria. Noon, H-140 Capitol

Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities holds a hearing on information technology and cyber-operations. 2 p.m., 2212 Rayburn

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

Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law holds a hearing on asbestos claim transparency. 2:30 p.m., 2141 Rayburn

Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations holds a hearing on Gulf War veterans. 2:30 p.m., 334 Cannon

Energy-Water Appropriations Subcommittee holds a hearing on supplemental appropriations for Hurricane Sandy. 2:45 p.m., 2362-B Rayburn

House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy holds a hearing on financial support for energy technology. 3 p.m., 2318 Rayburn

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