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Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for the Borinqueneers
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Legislative Activity
Friday, April 29, 2016
| Time (EST) | Session |
|---|---|
| 8:30 am | Markup: Markup of Markup of H.R. 353, H.R. 3471, H.R. 3974, H.R. 3989, H.R. 4977, H.R. 2460, H.R. 3956 Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Health |
| 9:00 am | Markup: Full Committee Markup ClosedH.R. 5077-Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: |
| 9:30 am | Hearing: H.R. 4979 the Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act of 2016 and H.R.___ Nuclear Utilization of Keynote Energy Policies Act. Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power |
| 9:45 am | Hearing: The Pet Medication Industry: Issues and Perspectives Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade |
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 1:27 P.M. - | The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on May 3, 2016. |
| 1:27 P.M. - | On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 1:27 P.M. - | Mr. McGovern moved that the House do now adjourn. |
| 1:26 P.M. - | The House received a communication from The Honorable Steve Israel. Mr. Israel notified the House of his resignation from the Board of Visitors to the United States Military Academy. |
| 12:11 P.M. - | SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further Special Order speeches. |
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Most Recent Votes
| Roll | Date | Bill | Result | Title/Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 179 | 04-29 | H R 4901 | Passed | Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act |
| 178 | 04-29 | H R 4901 | Failed | Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act |
| 177 | 04-28 | H R 2901 | Passed | Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act |
| 176 | 04-28 | H J RES 88 | Passed | Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term “Fiduciary” |
| 175 | 04-28 | H R 5019 | Passed | Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2016 |
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