Today at a Glance: Jan. 23, 2013

• Jan. 22, 2013, 9:27 p.m.

The House considers a bill that would provide a four-month suspension of the nation’s debt limit and would condition a long-term increase on adoption of a budget in each chamber of Congress.

The Senate continues negotiations on changes to filibuster rules.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton testifies in hearings for both chambers about the attacks in Benghazi, Libya.

House

Convenes at 9 a.m. for legislative business.

First votes expected 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Last votes expected Noon to 1 p.m.

Under a closed rule:

HR 325 — Short-term debt limit increase

Hearings

Armed Services holds a hearing on sexual misconduct by basic training instructors at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn

Foreign Affairs holds a hearing on its investigation into the attacks in Benghazi, Libya. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton testifies. 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn

Organizational Meetings

The following committees meet to organize and adopt committee rules for the 113th Congress:

Natural Resources — 9 a.m., 1324 Longworth

Science, Space and Technology — 9 a.m., 2318 Rayburn

Transportation and Infrastructure — 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn

Homeland Security — 10 a.m., 311 Cannon

Judiciary — 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn

Financial Services — 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn

Appropriations — 11 a.m., 2359 Rayburn

Agriculture — 11 a.m., 1300 Longworth

Small Business — 1 p.m., 2360 Rayburn

Senate

Convenes at 9:30 a.m.

Hearings

Foreign Relations holds a hearing on its investigation into the attacks in Benghazi, Libya. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton testifies. 9 a.m., 216 Hart

Judiciary holds a confirmation hearing on pending judicial nominations. 10 a.m., 226 Dirksen

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