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Legislative Activity
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Time (EST) | Session |
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11:30 am | Field Hearing: Post Iraq and Afghanistan: Current and Future Roles for UAS and the Fiscal Year 2014 budget request Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces |
3:00 pm | Hearing: H.R. 1549-Helping Sick Americans Now Act Committee on Rules: Select... |
3:00 pm | Hearing: Meeting the Challenge of Drug-Resistant Diseases in Developing Countries Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations |
5:00 pm | Hearing: CLOSED: Ongoing Intelligence Activities House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee |
Time | Session |
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11:03 A.M. - | The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on April 23, 2013. |
11:02 A.M. - | The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on April 19, 2013 at 9:48 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 1246, without amendment. |
11:02 A.M. - | PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG - The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. |
11:02 A.M. - | The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved. |
11:01 A.M. - | Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy. |
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Most Recent Votes
Roll | Date | Bill | Result | Title/Description |
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117 | 04-18 | H R 624 | Passed | Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act |
116 | 04-18 | H R 624 | Failed | Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act |
115 | 04-18 | H R 624 | Agreed to | Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act |
114 | 04-18 | H R 624 | Agreed to | Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act |
113 | 04-18 | H R 624 | Agreed to | Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act |
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Porter J. Goss, Chairman
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Thomas J. Wickham, Jr.
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