Today at a Glance: March 20, 2013
The Senate resumes consideration of the fiscal 2013 continuing resolution. At 11:15 a.m., the Senate will hold three roll call votes: two on amendments and one on the motion to invoke cloture on the underlying CR. If cloture is invoked, the 30 hours of post-cloture debate time will run as if cloture had been invoked at 1 a.m., putting the vote for passage of the CR at Thursday morning, unless an agreement is reached to act before then.
The House continues consideration of the fiscal 2014 GOP budget measure and five alternatives.
Senate
Convenes at 9:30 a.m.
Roll call votes expected:
HR 933
— Fiscal 2013 continuing resolution
Markups
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions marks up legislation on animal drugs and organ policy (
S 330
). 10 a.m., Location TBA
Environment and Public Works marks up legislation on water resources development (
S 601
). 10 a.m., 406 Dirksen
Hearings
Finance holds a hearing on updating the Medicare and Medicaid delivery system. 9:30 a.m., 215 Dirksen
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs holds a hearing on Superstorm Sandy recovery. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan and Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate testify. 10 a.m., 342 Dirksen
Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Science and Space holds a hearing on assessing space threats. 10 a.m., 253 Russell
Veterans’ Affairs holds a hearing on mental-health care for veterans. 10 a.m., 418 Russell
Judiciary holds a hearing on the future of drones in America. 10:30 a.m., 226 Dirksen
Judiciary holds a hearing on overhauling the immigration system. 2 p.m., 226 Dirksen
Foreign Relations holds a hearing titled on counterterrorism policies and priorities. 2:15 p.m., 419 Dirksen
Commerce, Science and Transportation holds a hearing on the Federal Aviation Administration’s progress on safety initiatives. 2:30 p.m., 253 Russell
House
Convenes at noon for legislative business.
First votes expected: 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Last votes expected: 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Under a structured rule:
H Con Res 25
— Fiscal 2014 GOP budget
Markups
Agriculture marks up legislation on swaps and futures (
HR 624, HR 677, HR 742, HR 992, HR 1003, HR 1038
). 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth
Education and the Workforce marks up legislation on the National Labor Relations Board (
HR 1120
). 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn
Natural Resources marks up legislation on helium (
HR 527
), hydropower (
HR 254, HR 678
), the Black HIlls Cemetery (
HR 291
), tribal land (
HR 507
), the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center (
HR 588
), federal land (
HR 716
). battlefield protection (
HR 1033
) and the Forest Service Recreation Residence Program (
HR 1159
). 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth
Oversight and Government Reform marks up legislation on the Freedom of Information Act (
HR 1211
), federal information security (
HR 1163
), the Government Accountability Office (
HR 1162
), federal property (
HR 328
), presidential library fundraising organizations (
HR 1133
), federal advisory committee transparency (
HR 1104
), federal employment (
HR 249
), tax accountability (
HR 882
), federal conference expenditures (
HR 313
) and others. 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn
Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law marks up legislation on executive branch regulations (
HR 367
) and asbestos claims (
HR 982
). 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn
Fiscal 2014 Appropriations
Energy-Water Appropriations Subcommittee holds a hearing on the major construction projects at the Energy Department. 10 a.m., 2362-B Rayburn
Financial Services Appropriations Subcommittee holds a hearing on the judiciary. 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn
Defense Appropriations Subcommittee holds a hearing on the National Guard and the Army Reserve. 10 a.m., H-140 Capitol
Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee holds a hearing on cybersecurity and critical infrastructure. 10 a.m., H-405 Capitol
Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Subcommittee holds a hearing on NASA. 2 p.m., 2359 Capitol
Hearings
Foreign Affairs holds a hearing on the crisis in Syria. 9:45 a.m., 2172 Rayburn
Veterans’ Affairs holds a hearing on improving the disability claims process. 10 a.m., 334 Cannon
Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee holds a hearing on children’s mental health. 10 a.m., 2358-C Rayburn
Armed Services holds a hearing on the U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Southern Command in review of the fiscal 2014 defense authorization request. 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn
Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security holds a hearing on border security issues. 10 a.m., 311 Cannon
Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit holds a hearing on regulation of small financial institutions. 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn
Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Environment holds a hearing on the Environmental Protection Agency scientific advisory process. 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn
Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health holds a hearing on the regulations of medical apps on smartphones. 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn
Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security holds a hearing on determining disability eligibility. 10 a.m., B-318 Rayburn
Small Business holds a hearing on entrepreneurial assistance programs. 1 p.m., 2360 Rayburn
Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures holds a hearing on tax treatment of financial products. 1:15 p.m., 1100 Longworth
Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade holds a hearing on Hezbollah as a global terrorist threat. 1:30 p.m., 2172 Rayburn
Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection and Security Technologies holds a hearing on cyber-threats from China, Russia and Iran. 2 p.m., 311 Cannon
Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Technology holds a hearing on the effectiveness of National Institute of Standards and Technology laboratories. 2 p.m., 2318 Rayburn
Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet holds a hearing on updates to copyright law. 3:30 p.m. 2141 Rayburn