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Today at a Glance: April 15, 2013

By Roll Call Staff
Posted April 12, 2013 at 7:46pm

The Senate votes on a district judge nominee.

The House votes on four measures under suspension of the rules. Two of the bills would punish tax delinquents.

Senate

Reconvenes at 2 p.m.

Roll call votes expected.

Nomination — Beverly Reid O’Connell to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California.

Fiscal 2014 Budget

Veterans’ Affairs hearing on proposed fiscal 2014 spending for veterans’ programs with VA Secretary Eric Shinseki. 2:30 p.m., 418 Russell

House

Convenes 2 p.m. legislative for business.

Votes postponed until 6:30 p.m.

Under suspension of the rules:


HR 1162
 — GAO authority


HR 249
— Tax debts and federal employment


HR 882
 — Tax debts and federal contracts


HR 1246
 — District of Columbia government vacancies

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