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