Today at a Glance: March 19, 2013
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.
Senate
Convenes at 10 a.m.
Roll call votes possible:
HR 933
— Fiscal 2013 continuing resolution
Markup
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.
Under a structured rule:
H Con Res 25
— Fiscal 2014 GOP budget
Under a closed rule:
H Res 115
— Committee funding
Fiscal 2014 Appropriations
Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee holds a hearing on the House. Chief Administrative Officer Daniel J. Strodel, House Clerk Karen L. Haas and Sergeant-at-Arms Paul D. Irving testify. 9:30 a.m., HT-2 Capitol
Financial Services Appropriations Subcommittee holds a hearing on the General Services Administration. 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn
Energy-Water Appropriations Subcommittee holds a hearing on the Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management. 10 a.m., 2362-B Rayburn
Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Subcommittee holds a hearing on the National Science Foundation. 10 a.m., H-309 Capitol
Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Subcommittee holds a hearing on the FBI. Director Robert S. Mueller III testifies. 2 p.m., 2359 Capitol
State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee holds a hearing. 12:30 p.m., 2362-A Rayburn
Military Construction-VA Appropriations Subcommittee holds a hearing on quality of life in the military. 2 p.m., H-140 Capitol
Hearings
Science, Space and Technology holds a hearing on threats from space. NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden Jr. testifies. 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn
Oversight and Government Reform holds a hearing on Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security cost-saving measures. 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn
Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee holds a hearing on management challenges at the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education departments. 10 a.m., 2358-C Rayburn
Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power holds a hearing on American energy security and innovation. 10 a.m., 2322 Rayburn
Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications holds a hearing on homeland security grants. 10 a.m., 311 Cannon
Financial Services holds a hearing on the Federal Housing Finance Agency. 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn
Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations holds a hearing on the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn
Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulations holds a hearing on a memorial for President Dwight D. Eisenhower (HR 1226). 10 a.m., 1334 Longworth
Ways and Means holds a hearing on federal tax provisions that affect state and local government operations and financing. 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth
Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology holds a hearing on the regulation of medical apps on smartphones. 10:30 a.m., 2123 Rayburn
Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs holds a hearing on criteria for tribal recognition. 11 a.m., 1324 Longworth
Foreign Affairs Subcommittees on Asia and the Pacific and on Middle East and North Africa hold a joint hearing on the future of Afghanistan and Pakistan. 1 p.m., 2172 Rayburn
Judiciary holds a hearing on the release of criminal immigrant detainees by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 1 p.m., 2141 Rayburn
Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee holds a hearing on American Indian health issues. 1:30 p.m., B-308 Rayburn
Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittees on Economic Growth, Job Creation and Regulatory Affairs and on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service and the Census hold a joint hearing on sequester oversight. 1:30 p.m., 2154 Rayburn
Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce and Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hold a joint hearing on veteran-owned small businesses. 2 p.m., 2360 Rayburn
Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces holds a hearing on maintaining the National Guard and Reserve in a time of austerity. 2 p.m., 2118 Rayburn
Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency holds a hearing on Department of Homeland Security information technology. 2 p.m., 311 Cannon
Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care and Entitlements holds a on exporting liquefied natural gas. 3 p.m., 2247 Rayburn
Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces holds a hearing on nuclear deterrence. 3:30 p.m., 2212 Rayburn