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Upcoming Events
| Time (EST) | Session |
|---|---|
| 2/13 10:00 am |
Field Hearing: Exploring All Energy Options and Solutions: South Texas As A Leader Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee |
| 2/14 5:00 pm |
Hearing: H.R. 7 - American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 Committee on Rules: Full Committee |
| 2/15 9:30 am |
Hearing: Why Reshuffling Government Agencies Won't Solve the Federal Government's Obesity Problem Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee |
| 2/15 9:30 am |
Hearing: Where the Jobs Are Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade |
| 2/15 10:00 am |
Hearing: The President's Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Committee On The Budget: Full Committee |
| 2/15 10:00 am |
Hearing: Executive Overreach: The President's Unprecedented Recess Appointments Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee |
| 2/15 10:00 am |
Hearing: FY13 National Defense Authorization Budget Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee |
| 2/15 10:00 am |
Markup: H.R. 3563, H.R. 3140, H.R. 3857, H.R. 2356 Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee |
| 2/15 10:00 am |
Hearing: Reauthorization of MDUFA: What It Means for Jobs, Innovation and Patients Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health |
| 2/15 10:30 am |
Hearing: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2013 Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee |
Legislative Day of February 9, 2012
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 2:14 P.M. - | The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on February 13, 2012. |
| 2:14 P.M. - | On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 2:14 P.M. - | Mr. Bartlett moved that the House do now adjourn. |
| 11:32 A.M. - | SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches. |
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Most Recent Votes
| Roll | Date | Bill | Result | Title/Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 02-09 | H R 3630 | Passed | Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 |
| 47 | 02-09 | S 2038 | Passed | To prohibit Members of Congress and employees of Congress from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit, and for other purposes |
| 46 | 02-08 | H R 3521 | Passed | To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for a legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions, and for other purposes |
| 45 | 02-08 | H R 3521 | Failed | To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for a legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions, and for other purposes |
| 44 | 02-08 | H RES 540 | Passed | Providing for the consideration of H.R. 3521, the Expedited Legislative Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act |
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