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Legislative Activity
Friday, February 3, 2012
| Time (EST) | Session |
|---|---|
| 9:00 am | Markup: Notice of Meeting 9:00 AM Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee |
| 9:30 am | Hearing: Legislative Hearing on H.R. 491, H.R. 3685 and S. 271 Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands |
| 9:30 am | Hearing: Evaluating Internal Operation and Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy |
| 9:30 am | Hearing: H.R. 3041, and Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law |
| 10:00 am | Hearing: Fostering Quality Science at EPA: Perspectives on Common Sense Reform - Day II Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Energy and Environment |
| 10:00 am | Hearing: Is DHS Effectively Implementing a Strategy to Counter Emerging Threats? Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management |
| 11:30 am | Hearing: Joint Hearing: Update on accountability at Arlington National Cemetery Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittees on Military Personnel and Oversight and Investigations |
Legislative Day of February 3, 2012
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 2:04 P.M. - | The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on February 6, 2012. |
| 2:04 P.M. - | On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 2:04 P.M. - | Mr. Frank (MA) moved that the House do now adjourn. |
| 12:31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 02-03 | H R 658 | Passed | FAA Modernization and Reform Act |
| 32 | 02-03 | H R 3578 | Passed | To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to reform the budget baseline |
| 31 | 02-03 | H R 3578 | Failed | To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to reform the budget baseline |
| 30 | 02-02 | H R 3582 | Passed | To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation |
| 29 | 02-02 | H R 3582 | Failed | To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation |
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