The Senate resumes consideration of the continuing resolution to fund the government for the remainder of fiscal 2013. The Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. for weekly caucus lunches.
The House begins debate on the fiscal 2014 GOP budget measure and five alternatives. The chamber also takes up a resolution that would provide committee funding for the 113th Congress.
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs votes on the nominations of Richard Cordray to be director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Mary Jo White to be chairwoman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. 10 a.m., 538 Dirksen
Hearings
Armed Services holds a hearing on U.S. European Command, U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Southern Command in review of the fiscal 2014 defense authorization request. 9:30 a.m., 216 Hart
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs holds a hearing on housing finance revisions. 10 a.m., 538 Dirksen
Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs holds a hearing on the humanitarian crisis in Syria. 10 a.m., 419 Dirksen
Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights holds a hearing on the merger of American Airlines and U.S. Airways. 10 a.m., 226 Dirksen
Energy and Natural Resources holds a hearing on aid to rural communities. 10 a.m., 366 Dirksen
Finance holds a hearing on the president’s 2013 trade agenda. 10:30 a.m., 215 Dirksen
Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries and Coast Guard holds a hearing on fisheries management. 10:30 a.m., 253 Russell
Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities receives a briefing on cybersecurity threats in review of the fiscal 2014 defense authorization request. 2:30 p.m., 222 Russell
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions holds a hearing on keeping savings in the retirement system. 2:30 p.m., 430 Dirksen
Judiciary holds a confirmation hearing on the nominations of Gregory Alan Phillips to be U.S. Circuit judge for the 10th Circuit and Karol Virginia Mason to be an assistant attorney general. 2:30 p.m., 226 Dirksen
Intelligence holds a closed hearing on pending intelligence matters. 2:30 p.m., 219 Hart
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance and Investment holds a hearing on insurance issues. 3 p.m., 538 Dirksen
House
Convenes at noon for legislative business.
First votes expected 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Last votes expected 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Rep. Bill Cassidy has his blood drawn by Alesha Barbour during a free hepatitis screening in the Rayburn House Office Building hosted by the Congressional Viral Hepatitis Caucus to recognize "National Viral Hepatitis Testing Day."
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