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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

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Time (EST)	Session
9:30 am	Hearing: The Call for Economic Liberty in the Arab World Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee
10:00 am	Hearing: Joint Hearing - The Current and Future Applications of Biometric Technologies Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Research
10:00 am	Hearing: Maritime Transportation: The Role of U.S. Ships and Mariners Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure:
10:00 am	Hearing: Legislative Hearing on Draft Legislation, ‘The Veterans Integrated Mental Health Care Act of 2013;’ Draft Legislation, ‘the Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2013;’ H.R. 241; H.R. 288; H.R. 984; and H.R. 1284 Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Health
10:00 am	Markup: H.R. 982, the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency FACT Act of 2013 Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee
10:00 am	Hearing: Chairman Brady Announces Hearing on the President’s and Other Bipartisan Proposals to Reform Medicare Committee on Ways and Means: Health
10:00 am	Hearing: Cyber Threats and Security Solutions Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power
10:00 am	Hearing: Visa Security and Overstays: How Secure is America? Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security
10:00 am	Hearing: The Future of the CFTC: Market Perspectives Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee
10:00 am	Hearing: “Reviewing the President’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Proposal for the U.S. Department of Education” Committee on Education and the Workforce: Full Committee
10:30 am	Hearing: Oversight Hearing on “Perspectives on the Management of Federal and State Land: Testimony by Governor Gary Herbert (R-UT), Chairman of the Western Governors’ Association” Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation
10:30 am	Hearing: Oversight Hearing on "Data collection issues in relation to the reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act" Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs
11:00 am	Markup: Full Committee Mark Up - FY 2014 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill and Report on the Suballocation of Budget Allocations for FY 2014 Committee on Appropriations: Multiple Subcommittees
1:00 pm	Hearing: Understanding the Cost Drivers of Passenger Rail Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
1:30 pm	Hearing: Why Can't DHS Better Communicate with the American People? Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency
2:00 pm	Hearing: Next Steps in Human Exploration to Mars and Beyond Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Space
2:00 pm	Hearing: JOINT HEARING: The Growing Crisis in Africa's Sahel Region Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations
2:00 pm	Hearing: Cybersecurity: An Examination of the Communications Supply Chain Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
3:00 pm	Hearing: H.R. 3-Northern Route Approval Act Committee on Rules: Full Committee

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Time	Session
2:12 P.M. -	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 16.
2:12 P.M. -	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:12 P.M. -	Mrs. Miller (MI) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. S. Con. Res. 16 — "Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for the unveiling of a statue of Frederick Douglass."
2:10 P.M. -	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:10 P.M. -	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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Roll	Date	Bill	Result	Title/Description
163	05-20	JOURNAL	Passed	On Approving the Journal
162	05-20	H R 1073	Passed	Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of Maritime Navigation Act
161	05-20	H R 258	Passed	Stolen Valor Act
160	05-17	H R 1062	Passed	To improve the consideration by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders
159	05-17	H R 1062	Failed	To improve the consideration by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders

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