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Today at a Glance: April 24, 2013

The Senate will vote on a motion to proceed to a bill that would allow states to collect taxes on more online purchases by their residents. Proponents of the bill are hoping for passage by Friday, although Democratic leaders have already threatened a Saturday session if opponents make that necessary. Before the Internet tax vote, senators will take up the nominations of Jane Kelly to be a judge for the U.S. Eighth Circuit Court and Sylvia Mathews Burwell to be director of the Office of Management and Budget.

Meanwhile, the House is expected to pass a bill that would keep high-risk health pools created by the 2010 health care overhaul open through the end of the year by shifting about $4 billion from other programs authorized by the law.

House

Convenes at noon for legislative business.

Subject to a rule


HR 1549
— High-risk insurance pools

Under suspension of the rules


HR 360
— Congressional Gold Medals


HR 1071
— Commemorative coins

Senate

Convenes 9:30 a.m.

Roll call votes expected.


S 743
— Sales tax for online retailers

Nominations — Jane Kelly to be a judge for the U.S. Eighth Circuit Court and Sylvia Mathews Burwell to be director of the Office of Management and Budget


HR 475
— Taxable vaccines

Markups

House Rules marks up rules for floor debate on legislation about helium administration (
HR 527
). 3 p.m., H-313 Capitol

House Natural Resources marks up a bill on the Keystone XL pipeline (
HR 3
) and other natural resources bills (
HR 85
,
HR 126
,
HR 251
,
HR 253
,
HR 330
,
HR 356
,
HR 462
,
HR 520
,
HR 573
,
HR 674
,
HR 723
,
HR 739
,
HR 767
,
HR 829
,
HR 862
,
HR 876
,
HR 885
,
HR 934
,
HR 993
,
HR 1156
,
HR 1157
,
HR 1158
,
HR 1206
, HR
1208,
HR 1241
,
HR 1377
). 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth

House Homeland Security Border and Maritime Security Subcommittee marks up the Border Security Results Act (
HR 1417
). 10 a.m., 311 Cannon

House Ways and Means marks up the Full Faith and Credit Act (
HR 807
). 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth

Hearings

Joint Economic Committee holds a hearing on the effect of long-term unemployment. 10:30 a.m., 106 Dirksen

Senate Appropriations Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Subcommittee holds a hearing on 2014 appropriations. 9:30 a.m., 124 Dirksen

Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee holds a hearing on the defense authorization and personnel. 10 a.m., 222 Russell

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Financial and Contracting Oversight Subcommittee holds an oversight hearing on durable medical equipment and companies’ business practices. 10 a.m., 342 Dirksen

Senate Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee holds a hearing on 2014 appropriations. 10 a.m., 138 Dirksen

Senate Foreign Relations holds a hearing on the fiscal 2014 budget for international affairs. 10 a.m., 419 Dirksen

Senate Finance holds a hearing on the Trans-Pacific Partnership. 10 a.m., 215 Dirksen

Senate Veterans’ Affairs holds a hearing on VA outreach and community partnerships. 10 a.m., 418 Russell

Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee holds a hearing on 2014 appropriations. 11 a.m., 192 Dirksen

Senate Special Aging holds a hearing on a national plan for Alzheimer’s disease. 2 p.m., 106 Dirksen

Senate Armed Services Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee holds a hearing on the defense authorization. 2:30 p.m., 232-A Russell

Senate Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on the fiscal 2014 budget for tribal programs. 2:30 p.m., 628 Dirksen

Senate Appropriations Energy and Water Development Subcommittee holds a hearing on 2014 appropriations. 2:30 p.m., 192 Dirksen

Senate Judiciary holds a confirmation hearing on pending judicial nominations. 2:30 p.m., 226 Dirksen

Senate Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee holds a hearing on the defense authorization. 2:30 p.m., 222 Russell

Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Children and Families Subcommittee holds a hearing on the importance of financial literacy education. 2:30 p.m., 430 Dirksen

Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation holds a hearing on the development of voluntary do-not-track standards. 2:30 p.m., 253 Russell

Senate Armed Services Airland Subcommittee holds a hearing on the defense authorization. 3 p.m., G-50 Dirksen

House Appropriations State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee holds hearings on 2014 appropriations. 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., 2359 Rayburn

House Oversight and Government Reform holds a hearing on the Small Business Lending Fund. 9:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn

House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee holds a hearing on 2014 appropriations. 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., B-308 Rayburn

House Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Subcommittee holds a hearing on 2014 appropriations. 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., 2362-A Rayburn

House Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee holds a hearing on 2014 appropriations. 10 a.m., 2358-A Rayburn

House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee holds a hearing on 2014 appropriations. 10 a.m., 2358-C Rayburn

House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee holds a hearing on the defense authorization’s Navy and Air Force acquisition provisions. 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn

House Science, Space and Technology Research Subcommittee and Technology Subcommittee hold a joint hearing on next-generation computing and “Big Data.” 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn

House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee holds a hearing on the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight. 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn

House Foreign Affairs holds a hearing on the future of export controls. 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn

House Budget holds a hearing on Highway Trust Fund solvency. 10 a.m., 210 Cannon

House Transportation and Infrastructure 21st Century Freight Transportation Panel holds a hearing on an overview of the freight transportation system. 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn

House Financial Services holds a hearing on private investment capital regulations. 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn

House Education and the Workforce Higher Education and Workforce Training Subcommittee holds a hearing on higher education affordability. 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn

House Agriculture Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee holds a hearing on horticulture priorities in the 2013 farm bill. 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth

House Veterans’ Affairs holds a hearing on the impact of the health care law on VA health care. 10:15 a.m., 334 Cannon

House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee holds a hearing on military readiness. 11:30 a.m., 2212 Rayburn

House Small Business holds a hearing on the fiscal 2014 budget for the Small Business Administration. 1 p.m., 2360 Rayburn

House Science, Space and Technology Space Subcommittee holds a hearing on the fiscal 2014 budget for NASA. 2 p.m., 2318 Rayburn

House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee holds a hearing on the status of veterans work programs. 2 p.m., 2212 Rayburn

House Transportation and Infrastructure Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee holds a hearing on the fiscal 2014 budget for the Army Corps of Engineers. 2 p.m., 2167 Rayburn

House Financial Services Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee holds a hearing on the role of the U.S. in the IMF. 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn

House Oversight and Government Reform Economic Growth, Job Creation and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee holds a hearing on DOE vehicle manufacturing loans. 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn

House Foreign Affairs Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats Subcommittee holds a hearing on the situation in Kosovo and Serbia. 3 p.m., 2172 Rayburn

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