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Legislative Activity
Upcoming Events
Time (EST) | Session |
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1/23 5:00 pm |
Business Meeting: H.R. 7No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2017 Committee on Rules: |
1/24 10:00 am |
Hearing: Full Committee Hearing: Ongoing Intelligence Activities Closed House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: |
1/24 10:00 am |
Business Meeting: Consideration of Rules of the Committee on the Budget for the 115th CongressANDConsideration of the Committee on the Budget's Oversight Plan for the 115th Congress Committee On The Budget: |
1/24 10:15 am |
Hearing: The Failures of Obamacare: Harmful Effects and Broken Promises Committee On The Budget: |
1/24 1:00 pm |
Markup: Organization Meeting Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: |
Time | Session |
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12:04 P.M. - | The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(b) H. Res. 40. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 20, 2017. |
12:04 P.M. - | COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS - Pursuant to section 2 of the Civil Rights Commission Amendments Act of 1994(42 U.S.C. 1975), and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker reappointed Mr. Michael Yaki of San Francisco, California, upon the recommendation of the Minority Leader. |
12:03 P.M. - | JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTENNIAL COMMISSION - Pursuant to section 4(a) of the John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission Act (Pub. L. 114-215), and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed Mr. McCarthy of California, and Ms. Stefanik of New York. |
12:03 P.M. - | BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS - Pursuant to section 2(a) of the National Cultural Center Act (20 U.S.C. 76h(a)), amended by Public Law 107-117, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts. |
12:02 P.M. - | BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION - Pursuant to sections 5580 and 5581 of the revised statutes (20 U.S.C. 42-43), and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed Ms. Matsui of California. |
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Most Recent Votes
Roll | Date | Bill | Result | Title/Description |
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59 | 01-13 | S 84 | Passed | To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces |
58 | 01-13 | S CON RES 3 | Passed | Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 |
57 | 01-13 | S CON RES 3 | Failed | On Agreeing to the Amendment (Yarmuth of Kentucky Amendment No. 1) |
56 | 01-13 | H RES 48 | Passed | Providing for consideration of S.Con.Res 3, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and for other purposes; and S. 84, to provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within 7 years of relief from active duty |
55 | 01-13 | H RES 48 | Passed | Providing for consideration of S.Con.Res 3, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and for other purposes; and S. 84, to provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within 7 years of relief from active duty |
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Rep. Kevin McCarthy
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Judy Biggert, Acting Chair
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Parliamentarian of the House
Thomas J. Wickham, Jr.
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