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Tue 07:41 PM

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches. »

Tue 07:24 PM

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches. »

Tue 07:22 PM

Ms. Foxx requested the following general leaves to address the House on July 15: Mr. Poe for 5 min and Mr. Jones of NC for 5 min.
Ms. Foxx requ... »

Tue 07:21 PM

Ms. Foxx requested the following general leaves to address the House on July 10: Mr. Poe for 5 min, Mr. Jones of NC for 5 min, Mr. Burton of IN for... »

Tue 07:20 PM

Ms. Foxx requested the following general leaves to address the House on July 9: Mr. Poe for 5 min, Mr. Jones of NC for 5 min, Mr. Burton of IN for ... »

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Floor Schedule

Tue 10:00 AM
Senate

Convene and begin a period of morning business.
Thereafter, resume consideration of H.R.6304, FISA Amendments Act of 2008.... »

Wed 09:30 AM
Senate

Convene and resume consideration of H.R.6304, FISA Amendments Act of 2008.... »

House Committee Schedule

Tue 05:00 PM
House - Rules

Full Committee. On H.R. 5811 - Electronic Message Preservation Act, H.R. 1286 - Washington- Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act, and H.R. 415 - To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. »

Tue 07:00 PM
House - Appropriations

Legislative Branch Subc. On the Capitol Visitors Center. »

Wed 09:30 AM
House - Financial Services

Housing and Community Opportunity Subc. On federal spending requirements in housing and community development programs. Dept. and public witnesses. »

Wed 10:00 AM
House - Homeland Security

Full Committee. Onthe challenge of protecting mass gatherings in a post-9/11 world. Dept. and public witnesses. »

Wed 10:00 AM
House - Armed Services

Full Committee. On efforts to develop and support the Iraqi Security Forces.James Dubik, Commander, Multi-National Security Transition Command, Iraq; Christopher Straub,Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Middle Eastern Affairs, Office of the Secretary of »

Wed 10:00 AM
House - Foreign Affairs

Full Committee. On U.S. policy toward Iran. William Burns, Under Secretary for Political Affairs, U.S. Department of State. »

Wed 02:00 PM
House - Financial Services

Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subc. Markup of H.R. 5840 - Insurance Information Act, H.R. 5792 - Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act, H.R. 5611 - National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act, and H.R. ___ - Securities Act. »

Wed 02:00 PM
House - Foreign Affairs

Europe Subc. and Middle East and South Asia Subc. Joint hrng. on the strengthening the partnership between Europe and Israel. Public witnesses. »

Wed 02:30 PM
House - Agriculture

Full Committee. On reviewing legislation amending the Commodity Exchange Act. »

Wed 02:30 PM
House - Armed Services

Oversight and Investigations Subc. On hearing testimony on defense language and cultural awareness transformation.Public »

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Senate Committee Schedule

Tue 09:45 AM
Senate - Appropriations - Energy and Water Development Subcommittee

Business meeting to markup proposed legislation making appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for Energ... »

Tue 02:30 PM
Senate - Energy And Natural Resources - Water and Power Subcommittee

Hearings to examine S.2842, to require the Secretary of the Interior to carry out annual inspections... »

Wed 09:30 AM
Senate - Veterans' Affairs

An oversight hearing to examine veterans disability compensation, focusing on undue delay in claims ... »

Wed 09:30 AM
Senate - Judiciary

Oversight hearings to examine the Department of Justice. »

Wed 10:00 AM
Senate - Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry

Business meeting to consider the nominations of Walter Lukken, of Indiana, to be Chairman, and Barth... »

Wed 10:00 AM
Senate - Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs - Investigations Subcommittee

Hearings to examine Medicare vulnerabilities, focusing on payments for claims tied to deceased docto... »

Wed 10:00 AM
Senate - Commerce, Science, And Transportation

Hearings to examine privacy implications of online advertising. »

Wed 10:00 AM
Senate - Rules And Administration

Hearings to examine administrative and management operations of the United States Capitol Police. »

Wed 10:30 AM
Senate - Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs - Investigations Subcommittee

Hearings to examine Medicare vulnerabilities, focusing on payments for claims tied to deceased docto... »

Wed 10:30 AM
Senate - Appropriations - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

Business meeting to consider proposed legislation making appropriations for the Department of Transp... »

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Reports

View all: Exec. Orders - SAP - CBO - GAO

07/08 - SAP - H.R. 5811, The Electronic Message Preservation Act

07/08 - GAO - Bureau of Justice Statistics Funding to States to Improve Criminal Records

07/08 - GAO - Actions Needed to Reduce Carryover at Army Depots

07/08 - GAO - Progress Made in Constructing Roads, but Assessments for Determining Impact and a Sustainable Maintenance Program Are Needed

07/08 - CBO - H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008

07/08 - CBO - S. 2229, Wyoming Range Legacy Act of 2008

07/08 - CBO - H.R. 3329, Homes for Heros Act of 2007

07/08 - CBO - H.R. 6184, America's Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008

07/08 - CBO - S. 1499, Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007

07/08 - CBO - H.R. 6216, Asset Management Improvement Act of 2008

07/08 - CBO - H.R. 4461, Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2008

07/08 - CBO - H.R. 2490, A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a program in the maritime environment for the mobile biometric identification of suspected individuals, including terrorists, to enhance border security

07/07 - GAO - New Loan Guarantee Program Should Complete Activities Necessary for Effective and Accountable Program Management

07/07 - CBO - S. 3175, Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act of 2008

07/07 - CBO - S. 2382, FEMA Accountability Act of 2008

07/07 - CBO - S. 2120, Social Investment and Economic Development for the Americas Act of 2007

07/07 - CBO - S. 160, Lower Brule and Crow Creek Tribal Compensation Act

07/07 - CBO - S. 1255, Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2007

07/03 - CBO - H.R. 5741, Shark Conservation Act of 2008

07/02 - GAO - A Knowledge-Based Funding Approach Could Improve Major Weapon System Program Outcomes

Political News

07/08 - Congressional Approval Hits New Low

07/08 - Who's Running the McCain Campaign?

07/08 - Nevada Trends Democratic

07/08 - Obama Heads to Georgia

07/08 - Group Proposes "Honor" to President Bush

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Political Wire Quote of the Day

07/08 - "I know you think you are, but you're not. You are over-rated in your own mind. You will not play in the NBA."

-- Sen. Barack Obama, quoted by ABC News, suggesting to a group of African-American students that they are better off staying in school than thinking they can play professional basketball.

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