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Upcoming Events
| Time (EST) | Session |
|---|---|
| 3/8 1:00 pm |
Hearing: Commercializing on Innovation: Reauthorizing the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Part II Committee on Small Business: |
| 3/14 2:00 pm |
Hearing: Broad Review of Concussions: Initial Roundtable Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee |
| 3/14 3:00 pm |
Hearing: Budget Hearing - Office of Personnel Management Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government |
| 3/15 9:00 am |
Hearing: Member Hearing Day Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense |
| 3/15 9:30 am |
Hearing: Budget Hearing - United States Fish and Wildlife Service Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies |
| 3/15 10:00 am |
Hearing: Budget Hearing - United States Secret Service Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Homeland Security |
| 3/15 10:00 am |
Hearing: Budget Hearing - Department of Labor Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies |
| 3/15 10:00 am |
Hearing: EXAMINING FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT IN FLINT, MICHIGAN, PART 2 Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee |
| 3/15 10:00 am |
Hearing: Racing to Regulate: EPAs Latest Overreach on Amateur Drivers Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Oversight |
| 3/15 10:00 am |
Hearing: The President’s Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request for Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Programs Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: |
| 3/15 10:15 am |
Hearing: Budget Hearing - Department of Agriculture, Rural Development Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies |
| 3/15 10:30 am |
Hearing: “Twenty Five Years After the Persian Gulf War: An Assessment of VA’s Disability Claim Process with Respect to Gulf War Illness” Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs |
| 3/15 10:30 am |
Hearing: Budget Hearing - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies |
| 3/15 10:30 am |
Hearing: Budget Hearing - Department of Energy, Environmental Management Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies |
| 3/15 10:30 am |
Hearing: Budget Hearing - Department of Treasury International Programs Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs |
| 3/15 2:00 pm |
Hearing: Budget Hearing - Federal Communications Commission Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government |
| 3/15 2:00 pm |
Hearing: Budget Hearing - Office of Inspector General Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies |
| 3/16 9:30 am |
Hearing: Budget Hearing - National Park Service Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies |
| 3/16 10:00 am |
Hearing: Budget Hearing - Department of the Treasury Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government |
| 3/16 10:00 am |
Hearing: Budget Hearing - Department of Agriculture, Research, Education, and Economics Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies |
| 3/16 10:00 am |
Hearing: Budget Hearing - Federal Emergency Management Agency Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Homeland Security |
| 3/16 10:00 am |
Hearing: An Overview of the Budget Proposal for the National Institute of Standards and Technology for Fiscal Year 2017 Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Research and Technology |
| 3/16 10:00 am |
Hearing: Budget Hearing - National Institute of Health Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies |
| 3/16 10:00 am |
Hearing: Joint Hearing Multi VSO - Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs |
| 3/16 10:30 am |
Hearing: Budget Hearing - National Science Foundation Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies |
| 3/16 1:00 pm |
Hearing: Budget Hearing - Indian Affairs and Oversight of Bureau of Indian Education Schools Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies |
| 3/16 1:00 pm |
Hearing: Budget Hearing - United States Agency for International Development Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs |
| 3/16 2:00 pm |
Hearing: An Overview of the Budget Proposal for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for Fiscal Year 2017 Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Environment |
| 3/16 2:00 pm |
Hearing: “Legislative Hearing on draft legislation to improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire and retain physicians and other employees of the VA Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity |
| 3/17 9:00 am |
Hearing: EXAMINING FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT IN FLINT, MICHIGAN, PART 3 Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee |
| 3/17 9:00 am |
Hearing: American Indian and Alaska Native Public and Outside Witness Hearing Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies |
| 3/17 10:00 am |
Hearing: CLOSED: Oversight Hearing - United States Central Command Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense |
| 3/17 10:00 am |
Hearing: An Overview of the Budget Proposal for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for Fiscal Year 2017 Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Space |
| 3/17 10:00 am |
Hearing: Budget Hearing - United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Homeland Security |
| 3/17 10:30 am |
Hearing: Budget Hearing - Department of Agriculture, Farm and Foreign Agriculture Service Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies |
| 3/17 1:00 pm |
Hearing: American Indian and Alaska Native Public and Outside Witness Hearing Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies |
| 3/18 9:00 am |
Hearing: American Indian and Alaska Native Public and Outside Witness Hearing Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies |
| 3/18 1:00 pm |
Hearing: American Indian and Alaska Native Public and Outside Witness Hearing Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies |
| 3/22 10:00 am |
Hearing: Choice Consolidation: Leveraging Provider Networks to Increase Veteran Access Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Health |
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 12:54 P.M. - | The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on March 7, 2016. |
| 12:54 P.M. - | On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 12:54 P.M. - | Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn. |
| 12:54 P.M. - | CONGRESSIONAL ADVISORS ON TRADE POLICY AND NEGOTIATIONS - Pursuant to section 161(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2211), and the order of the House of January 6, 2015, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the CONGRESSIONAL ADVISORS ON TRADE POLICY AND NEGOTIATIONS: Mr. Brady of TX, Mr. Reichert and Mr. Nunes. |
| 12:00 P.M. - | SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches. |
| View the full Floor Proceedings from the Clerk of the House | |
Most Recent Votes
| Roll | Date | Bill | Result | Title/Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 03-03 | JOURNAL | Passed | On Approving the Journal |
| 109 | 03-03 | H R 4557 | Passed | Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2016 |
| 108 | 03-03 | S 1826 | Passed | Lieutenant Colonel James “Maggie” Megellas Post Office |
| 107 | 03-03 | H RES 635 | Passed | Providing for consideration of H.R. 4557, the Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2016; and providing for proceedings during the period from March 4, 2016, through March 11, 2016. |
| 106 | 03-03 | H RES 635 | Passed | Providing for consideration of H.R. 4557, the Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2016; and providing for proceedings during the period from March 4, 2016, through March 11, 2016. |
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Life at the House
This competition engages students' creativity and encourages their participation in Science, Technology, Education and Math (STEM) education fields.
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Employment opportunities at the House for injured veterans.
Since 1828, the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) has provided protection for Congress.
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Profiles, artifacts, images, historical essays, data, and educational resources related to African-American members of Congress.
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