Recently in Washington

Last week the House considered and passed S.47, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013.  It passed by a vote of 286-138 with the support of Congressman Simpson.  The bill reauthorized grant programs directed toward victims of domestic violence for an additional five years.  After failure to find bipartisan consensus on how to avert the sequester, the House did not vote on a sequester replacement bill.  The across the board cuts went into effect on Friday.

Committee Schedule

Tuesday
At 10:00 a.m. the House Energy and Water Subcommittee on Appropriations will hold an oversight hearing regarding the Department of Energy Office of Science.

At 10:00 a.m. the House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee on Appropriations will hold an oversight hearing regarding the health agencies core missions.

Wednesday
At 10:00 a.m. the House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee on Appropriations will hold an oversight hearing regarding the Social Security Administration.

Floor Schedule

MONDAY, MARCH 4TH
On Monday, the House will meet a 12:00 p.m. for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 pm.

         Concur in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 307 - 
         Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness 
         Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Suspension, 40 Minutes of 
         Debate) (Sponsored by Rep. Mike Rogers (MI) / Energy 
         and Commerce Committee)

TUESDAY, MARCH 5TH
On Tuesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.

Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:

1) H.R. 668 - To amend section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, to require that annual budget submissions of the President to Congress provide an estimate of the cost per taxpayer of the deficit, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Rep. Luke Messer / Budget Committee)

2) H.R. 338 - The Stop Tobacco Smuggling in the Territories Act of 2013 (Sponsored by Del. Eni Faleomavaega / Judiciary Committee)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6TH, AND THURSDAY, MARCH 7TH
On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.

On Thursday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. Last votes expected no later than 3:00 p.m.

H.R. __ - Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Hal Rogers / Appropriations Committee)

FRIDAY, MARCH 8TH
On Friday, no votes are expected.