The Senate resumes consideration of the motion to proceed to the fiscal 2013 defense authorization bill, while also working on an agreement for amendments to a U.N. treaty that would establish global standards for the treatment of people with disabilities.
The House Rules Committee considers rules for floor debate on a bill to direct visas to foreign graduates of American universities with doctorate or master’s degrees in science, technology, engineering and math. The panel is expected to recommend a closed rule that bars amendments.
The House is holding its organizational conference in the afternoon.
House
Convenes at noon for legislative business.
No votes expected.
Under suspension of the rules:
HR 6604 — Federal office building naming in honor of former Speaker Thomas P. O’Neill Jr., D-Mass.
HR 6374 — Department of Veterans Affairs facility naming
House Rules considers rules for a bill (HR 6429) that would direct more visas to highly skilled immigrants. 3 p.m., H-313 Capitol
Hearings
House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health hearing on health care waste, fraud and abuse. 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn
Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs and International Environmental Protection hearing on U.S. global food security efforts. 10 a.m., 419 Dirksen
House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics hearing on solar and space physics research and applications for space weather prediction. 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn
House Transportation and Infrastructure hearing on Amtrak’s structural reorganization. 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn
House Veterans’ Affairs hearing on spending accountability regarding Veterans Affairs conferences. 10:15 a.m., 334 Cannon
House Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet hearing on music licensing legislation in the 112th Congress. 11:30 a.m., 2141 Rayburn
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