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Time (EST) Session
5/20
3:00 pm
Hearing: Advocating for American Jacob Ostreicher's Freedom after Two Years in Bolivian Detention Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations
5/20
4:00 pm
Hearing: Health Insurance Premiums Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
5/21
9:30 am
Hearing: The Call for Economic Liberty in the Arab World Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee
5/21
10:00 am
Hearing: The Future of the CFTC: Market Perspectives Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee
5/21
10:00 am
Markup: H.R. 982, the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency FACT Act of 2013 Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee
5/21
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
5/21
10:00 am
Hearing: Joint Hearing - The Current and Future Applications of Biometric Technologies Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Research
5/21
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
5/21
10:00 am
Hearing: Maritime Transportation: The Role of U.S. Ships and Mariners Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure:
5/21
10:00 am
Hearing: Chairman Brady Announces Hearing on the President’s and Other Bipartisan Proposals to Reform Medicare Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health
5/21
10:00 am
Hearing: Visa Security and Overstays: How Secure is America? Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security
5/21
10:00 am
Hearing: Cyber Threats and Security Solutions Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power
5/21
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
5/21
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
5/21
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
5/21
1:00 pm
Hearing: Understanding the Cost Drivers of Passenger Rail Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
5/21
1:30 pm
Hearing: Why Can't DHS Better Communicate with the American People? Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency
5/21
2:00 pm
Hearing: Cybersecurity: An Examination of the Communications Supply Chain Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
5/21
2:00 pm
Hearing: Next Steps in Human Exploration to Mars and Beyond Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Space
5/21
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
5/21
3:00 pm
Hearing: H.R. 3-Northern Route Approval Act Committee on Rules: Full Committee
5/22
10:00 am
Hearing: Assessing the Threat to the Homeland from al Qaeda Operations in Iran and Syria Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence
5/22
10:00 am
Hearing: U.S. Citizens' Constitutional Rights During the War on Terror Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee
5/22
10:00 am
Hearing: Expediting Claims or Exploiting Statistics?: An Examination of VA’s Special Initiative to Process Rating Claims Pending Over Two Years Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee
5/22
10:00 am
Hearing: Saving Taxpayer Dollars: Freezing the Federal Real Estate Footprint Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management
5/22
10:00 am
Hearing: The Economic Outlook Joint Economic Committee:
5/22
10:00 am
Hearing: Legislative Hearing on H.R. 1964, H.R. 1965, H.R. 1394, and H.R. 555 Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
5/22
10:00 am
Hearing: Examining SAMHSA's Role in Delivering Services to the Severely Mentally Ill Committee on Energy and Commerce: Select...
5/22
10:00 am
Hearing: Exascale Computing Challenges and Opportunities Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Select...
5/22
10:00 am
Hearing: "Examining the Regulatory and Enforcement Actions of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission” Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
5/22
10:00 am
Markup: Full Committee Mark Up - FY 2014 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill Committee on Appropriations: Multiple Subcommittees
5/22
10:00 am
Hearing: H.R. 1911-Smarter Solutions for Students Act Committee on Rules: Full Committee
5/22
10:00 am
Markup: H.R. 850, Nuclear Iran Prevention Act of 2013 Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee
5/22
1:00 pm
Hearing: CLOSED: Ongoing Intelligence Activities House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee
5/22
2:00 pm
Hearing: The President's Fiscal Year 2014 Budget: Administration Priorities for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
5/22
2:00 pm
Hearing: he Middle East and North Africa FY 2014 Budget: Priorities and Challenges Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa
5/22
2:00 pm
Hearing: S. 744 and the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986: Lessons Learned or Mistakes Repeated? Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee
5/23
8:30 am
Hearing: CLOSED: Ongoing Intelligence Activities House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence:
5/23
9:30 am
Hearing: Chairman Johnson Announces Hearing on the President’s and Other Bipartisan Entitlement Reform Proposals Committee on Ways and Means: Social Security
5/23
9:30 am
Hearing: Restoring U.S. Leadership in Weather Forecasting Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Environment
5/23
10:00 am
Hearing: Examining Drug Compounding Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health
5/23
10:00 am
Hearing: Building America: Challenges for Small Construction Contractors Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce
5/23
10:00 am
Hearing: U.S.-Mexico Security Cooperation: An Overview of the Merida Initiative 2008-Present Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
5/23
10:00 am
Hearing: Legislative Hearing on H.R. 255, H.R. 745, and H.R. 1963 Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water and Power
5/23
10:00 am
Hearing: H.R. 1797, the District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee
5/28
7:00 am
Field Hearing: Oversight of California High Speed Rail Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
6/5
10:00 am
Hearing: A Review of the United States Army Corps of Engineers Chief's Reports Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
6/26
10:00 am
Hearing: Coast Guard Readiness: Examining Cutter, Aircraft, and Communications Needs Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
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Time Session
3:46 P.M. - The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on May 20, 2013.
3:46 P.M. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
3:46 P.M. - Mr. Yoho moved that the House do now adjourn.
3:16 P.M. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed Special Order speeches.
3:15 P.M. - The House received a communication from The Honorable Bill Shuster, Chairman, Committee on Transport ation and Infrastructure. Mr. Shuster notified the House that on May 16, 203, the Committee on Transpiration and Infrastructure met in an open session to consider a resolution to authorize $10 million to reconfigure the existing federal courthouse in Greenbelt, Maryland and transmitted a copy of the adopted resolution.
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Roll Date Bill Result Title/Description
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
158 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
157 05-17 H R 1062 Agreed to To improve the consideration by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders
156 05-17 H RES 216 Passed Providing for consideration of H.R. 1062, the SEC Regulatory Accountability Act

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