Today at a Glance: March 20, 2013

• March 20, 2013, 5:12 a.m.

The Senate resumes consideration of the fiscal 2013 continuing resolution. At 11:15 a.m., the Senate will hold three roll call votes: two on amendments and one on the motion to invoke cloture on the underlying CR. If cloture is invoked, the 30 hours of post-cloture debate time will run as if cloture had been invoked at 1 a.m., putting the vote for passage of the CR at Thursday morning, unless an agreement is reached to act before then.

The House continues consideration of the fiscal 2014 GOP budget measure and five alternatives.

Senate

Convenes at 9:30 a.m.

Roll call votes expected:

HR 933 — Fiscal 2013 continuing resolution

Markups

Health, Education, Labor and Pensions marks up legislation on animal drugs and organ policy (S 330). 10 a.m., Location TBA

Environment and Public Works marks up legislation on water resources development (S 601). 10 a.m., 406 Dirksen

Hearings

Finance holds a hearing on updating the Medicare and Medicaid delivery system. 9:30 a.m., 215 Dirksen

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs holds a hearing on Superstorm Sandy recovery. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan and Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate testify. 10 a.m., 342 Dirksen

Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Science and Space holds a hearing on assessing space threats. 10 a.m., 253 Russell

Veterans’ Affairs holds a hearing on mental-health care for veterans. 10 a.m., 418 Russell

Judiciary holds a hearing on the future of drones in America. 10:30 a.m., 226 Dirksen

Judiciary holds a hearing on overhauling the immigration system. 2 p.m., 226 Dirksen

Foreign Relations holds a hearing titled on counterterrorism policies and priorities. 2:15 p.m., 419 Dirksen

Commerce, Science and Transportation holds a hearing on the Federal Aviation Administration’s progress on safety initiatives. 2:30 p.m., 253 Russell

House

Convenes at noon for legislative business.

First votes expected: 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Last votes expected: 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Under a structured rule:

H Con Res 25 — Fiscal 2014 GOP budget

Markups

Agriculture marks up legislation on swaps and futures (HR 624, HR 677, HR 742, HR 992, HR 1003, HR 1038). 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth

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