Today at a Glance: April 12, 2013
The House completes consideration of a bill that would prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from taking any action until questions about recess appointments used to install a majority of its members are resolved.
The Senate is not in session.
House
Convenes at 10 a.m. for legislative business.
First and last votes expected 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Under a closed rule:
HR 1120
— National Labor Relations Board
Fiscal 2014 Budget
Ways and Means holds a hearing on the president’s budget request for the Department of Health and Human Services. HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius testifies. 9 a.m., 1100 Longworth
Armed Services holds a hearing on the defense authorization budget request for the Air Force. 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn
Fiscal 2014 Appropriations
Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Subcommittee holds a hearing on the Drug Enforcement Administration. 10 a.m., H-309 Capitol
Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee holds a hearing on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. 10 a.m., 2362-A Rayburn
Military Construction-VA Appropriations Subcommittee holds a hearing on the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission. 10:30 a.m., 2359 Rayburn
Hearings
Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency holds a hearing on the effects of the sequester on homeland security. 9 a.m., 311 Cannon
Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee holds an oversight hearing on the National Park Service. 9:30 a.m., B-308 Rayburn
Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power holds a hearing on draft legislation that would prohibit the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating energy-related rules that are estimated to cost more than $1 billion. 9:30 a.m., 2123 Rayburn
Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulations holds a hearing on legislation (
HR 1208
) that would establish the Manhattan Project National Park in Tennessee, New Mexico and Washington. 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth
Senate
Not in session.