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Daily Digest - Monday, February 3, 2014

Monday, February 3, 2014

HIGHLIGHTS

See Resume of Congressional Activity.

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Measures Introduced: Seven bills were introduced, as follows: S. 1980-1986.

Page S702

Measures Passed:

Drought Information Act: Senate passed S. 376, to reauthorize the National Integrated Drought Information System, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, and the following amendment proposed thereto:

Pages S703-04

Page S704

Page S704

Pages S704-05

Measures Considered:

Veterans Medical Services and Benefits: Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 1950, to improve the provision of medical services and benefits to veterans.

Pages S665-66

Conference Reports:

Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 2642, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018.

Pages S666-99

Page S690

Page S705

Messages from the House:

Page S700

Measures Placed on the Calendar:

Pages S665, S700

Measures Read the First Time:

Pages S700, S705

Executive Communications:

Pages S700-02

Additional Cosponsors:

Pages S702-03

Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions

Additional Statements

Amendments Submitted:

Page S703

Notices of Hearings/Meetings:

Page S703

Authorities for Committees to Meet:

Page S703

Privileges of the Floor:

Page S703

Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--20)

Page S690

Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 7:56 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 4, 2014. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S705.)

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SAFEGUARDING CONSUMERS' FINANCIAL DATA

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance concluded a hearing to examine safeguarding consumers' financial data, including S. 1927, to protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches, after receiving testimony from William Noonan, Deputy Special Agent in Charge, Secret Service, Criminal Investigative Division, Cyber Operations Branch; Jessica Rich, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission; James A. Reuter, FirstBank, Lakewood, Colorado, on behalf of the American Bankers Association; Mallory Duncan, National Retail Federation, Washington, D.C.; Edmund Mierzwinski, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, Falls Church, Virginia; and Troy Leach, Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council, Phoenix, Arizona.

Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 4 public bills, H.R. 3982-3985; and 1 resolution, H. Res. 471 were introduced.

Page H1544 

Additional Cosponsors:

Page H1545

Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
H. Res. 470, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3590) to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 113-339).

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Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Petri to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

Page H1517 

Recess: The House recessed at 12:01 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m.

Page H1517 

Recess: The House recessed at 2:03 p.m. and reconvened at 5 p.m.

Page H1517

Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures:
Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act: H.R. 1791, amended, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to codify authority under existing grant guidance authorizing use of Urban Area Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 391 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 32 and

Pages H1518-20, H1526-27

Pages H1520-26, H1527-28

Page H1528 

Recess: The House recessed at 5:48 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m.

Page H1526

Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of our brave men and women in uniform who have given their lives in the service of our country in Iraq and Afghanistan, their families, and all who serve in our armed forces and their families.

Page H1527 

Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H1526-27 and H1527-28. There were no quorum calls.

Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 9:48 p.m.

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SPORTSMEN'S HERITAGE AND RECREATIONAL ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2013

Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on H.R. 3590, the ``Sportsmen's Heritage And Recreational Enhancement Act of 2013''. The Committee granted, by record vote of 9-2, a structured rule for H.R. 3590. The rule provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Natural Resources. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill and provides that it shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against provisions in the bill. The rule makes in order only those amendments printed in the Rules Committee report. Each such amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question. The rule waives all points of order against the amendments printed in the report. The rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony was heard from Chairman Hastings (WA); and Representatives Latta and Holt.

ONGOING INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Ongoing Intelligence Activities''. This was a closed hearing.

Committee on Armed Services: to receive a closed briefing on the situation in Afghanistan, 10 a.m., SVC-217.
Committee on the Budget: to hold hearings to examine moving from constant crises to broad-based growth, focusing on the 2014 outlook, 10:30 a.m., SD-608.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Rhea Sun Suh, of Colorado, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife, and Janice Marion Schneider, of New York, to be Assistant Secretary for Land and Mineral Management, both of the Department of the Interior, 10 a.m., SD-366.
Committee on Environment and Public Works: Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife, to hold hearings to examine the safety and security of drinking water supplies following the Central West Virginia drinking water crisis, 10 a.m., SD-406.
Committee on Finance: business meeting to consider the nominations of L. Paige Marvel, of Maryland, and Tamara Wenda Ashford, of Virginia, both to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court, Time to be announced, Room to be announced.
Committee on Foreign Relations: business meeting to consider S. Res. 333, strongly recommending that the United States renegotiate the return of the Iraqi Jewish Archive to Iraq, S. Res. 270, supporting the goals and ideals of World Polio Day and commending the international community and others for their efforts to prevent and eradicate polio, and the nominations of Rose Eilene Gottemoeller, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, Frank A. Rose, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary for Verification and Compliance, Puneet Talwar, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs, Robert C. Barber, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Iceland, George James Tsunis, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway, Colleen Bradley Bell, of California, to be Ambassador to Hungary, Keith M. Harper, of Maryland, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as United States Representative to the UN Human Rights Council, Max Sieben Baucus, of Montana, to be Ambassador to the People's Republic of China, and Arnold A. Chacon, of Virginia, to be Director General of the Foreign Service, all of the Department of State; to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine negotiations on Iran's nuclear program, 10 a.m., SD-419.

Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Bathsheba Nell Crocker, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary for International Organization Affairs, Michael Anderson Lawson, of California, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as Representative of the United States of America on the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization, and Robert A. Wood, of New York, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as U.S. Representative to the Conference on Disarmament, all of the Department of State, 3 p.m., SD-419.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: to hold hearings to examine the nomination of Vivek Hallegere Murthy, of Massachusetts, to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, and to be Surgeon General of the Public Health Service, 10:30 a.m., SD-430.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Subcommittee on Financial and Contracting Oversight, to hold hearings to examine fraud and abuse in army recruiting contracts, 10 a.m., SD-342.
Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine privacy in the digital age, focusing on preventing data breaches and combating cybercrime, 10:15 a.m., SD-226.
Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold closed hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.

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Committee on Armed Services, Full Committee, hearing on State of Al Qaeda, its Affiliates, and Associated Groups: View From Outside Experts, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, hearing entitled ``OSHA's Regulatory Agenda: Changing Long-Standing Polices Outside the Public Rulemaking Process'', 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, hearing entitled ``Testing of Chemicals and Reporting and Retention of Information under TSCA Sections 4 and 8'', 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, hearing entitled ``The Federal Insurance Office's Report on Modernizing Insurance Regulation'', 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, hearing entitled ``Terrorist Groups in Latin America: The Changing Landscape'', 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security, hearing entitled ``Future of the Homeland Security Missions of the Coast Guard'', 10 a.m., 311 Cannon.
Committee on the Judiciary, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Examining Recommendations to Reform FISA Authorities'', 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
Committee on Natural Resources, Full Committee, hearing on legislation regarding Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on Government Operations, hearing entitled ``Mixed Signals: The Administration's Policy on Marijuana'', 1:30 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
Committee on Rules, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. 3964, the ``Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act''; and H.R. 2954, to authorize Escambia County, Florida, to convey certain property that was formerly part of Santa Rosa Island National Monument and that was conveyed to Escambia County subject to restrictions on use and reconveyance, 2 p.m., H-313 Capitol.
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee on Space, hearing entitled ``Necessary Updates to the Commercial Space Launch Act'', 2 p.m., 2318 Rayburn.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, hearing entitled ``Finding Your Way: The Future of Federal Aids to Navigation'', 10 a.m., 2253 Rayburn.
Committee on Ways and Means, Full Committee, markup on H.R. 2575, the ``Save American Workers Act of 2013''; and H.R. 3979, the ``Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act'', 10:15 a.m., 1100 Longworth.
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``World Wide Threats'', 10 a.m., 210-HVC.

On Tuesday, at approximately 10 a.m., Senate will continue consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, with a vote on adoption of the conference report at approximately 2:35 p.m.
During the balance of the week, Senate may consider any cleared legislative and executive business.

February 6, Full Committee, with the Select Committee on Intelligence, to hold a closed joint hearing to examine counterterrorism policy in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2015 and the Future Years Defense Program, 2:30 p.m., SVC-217.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: February 6, business meeting to consider the nominations of Wanda Felton, of New York, to be First Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, Katherine M. O'Regan, of New York, to be Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and Arun Madhavan Kumar, of California, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service; to be immediately followed by an oversight hearing to examine financial stability and data security, 10 a.m., SD-538.
Committee on the Budget: February 4, to hold hearings to examine moving from constant crises to broad-based growth, focusing on the 2014 outlook, 10:30 a.m., SD-608.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: February 4, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Rhea Sun Suh, of Colorado, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife, and Janice Marion Schneider, of New York, to be Assistant Secretary for Land and Mineral Management, both of the Department of the Interior, 10 a.m., SD-366.

February 6, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine S. 1784, to improve timber management on Oregon and California Railroad and Coos Bay Wagon Road grant land, and S. 1966, to provide for the restoration of the economic and ecological health of National Forest System land and rural communities, 9:30 a.m., SD-366.
Committee on Environment and Public Works: February 4, Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife, to hold hearings to examine the safety and security of drinking water supplies following the Central West Virginia drinking water crisis, 10 a.m., SD-406.

February 6, Full Committee, business meeting to consider H.R. 1206, to grant the Secretary of the Interior permanent authority to authorize States to issue electronic duck stamps, S. 741, to extend the authorization of appropriations to carry out approved wetlands conservation D105projects under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through fiscal year 2017, S. 212, to approve the transfer of Yellow Creek Port properties in Iuka, Mississippi, S. 864, to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize technical assistance to small public water systems, H.R. 724, to amend the Clean Air Act to remove the requirement for dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehicles, S. 51, to reauthorize and amend the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act, S. 970, to amend the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to reauthorize grants for and require applied water supply research regarding the water resources research and technology institutes established under the Act, S. 898, to authorize the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to the Amy Biehl High School Foundation, S. 969, to amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to reauthorize the Act, S. 1077, to amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the reauthorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network, S. 1865, to amend the prices set for Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps and make limited waivers of stamp requirements for certain users, S. 1451, to provide for environmental restoration activities and forest management activities in the Lake Tahoe Basin, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation or shipment of quagga mussels, S. 1080, to amend and reauthorize certain provisions relating to Long Island Sound restoration and stewardship, and the nominations of Victoria Marie Baecher Wassmer, of Illinois, to be Chief Financial Officer, Thomas A. Burke, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Administrator, and Kenneth J. Kopocis, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator, all of the Environmental Protection Agency, Roy K. J. Williams, of Ohio, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, Rhea Sun Suh, of Colorado, to be Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife, Richard J. Engler, of New Jersey, to be an Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, and proposed resolutions relating to the General Services Administration, 10:30 a.m., SD-406.

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Committee on Finance: February 4, business meeting to consider the nominations of R. Gil Kerlikowske, of the District of Columbia, to be Commissioner of Customs, Department of Homeland Security, Richard G. Frank, of Massachusetts, to be Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Paige Marvel, of Maryland, and Tamara Wenda Ashford, of Virginia, both to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court, Time to be announced, S-219, Capitol.
Committee on Foreign Relations: February 4, business meeting to consider S. Res. 333, strongly recommending that the United States renegotiate the return of the Iraqi Jewish Archive to Iraq, S. Res. 270, supporting the goals and ideals of World Polio Day and commending the international community and others for their efforts to prevent and eradicate polio, and the nominations of Rose Eilene Gottemoeller, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, Frank A. Rose, of Massachusetts, to be a Assistant Secretary for Verification and Compliance, Puneet Talwar, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs, Robert C. Barber, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Iceland, George James Tsunis, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway, Colleen Bradley Bell, of California, to be Ambassador to Hungary, Keith M. Harper, of Maryland, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as United States Representative to the UN Human Rights Council, Max Sieben Baucus, of Montana, to be Ambassador to the People's Republic of China, and Arnold A. Chacon, of Virginia, to be Director General of the Foreign Service, all of the Department of State; to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine negotiations on Iran's nuclear program, 10 a.m., SD-419.

February 4, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Bathsheba Nell Crocker, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary for International Organization Affairs, Michael Anderson Lawson, of California, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as Representative of the United States of America on the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization, and Robert A. Wood, of New York, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as U.S. Representative to the Conference on Disarmament, all of the Department of State, 3 p.m., SD-419.

February 6, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Luis G. Moreno, of Texas, to be Ambassador to Jamaica, John L. Estrada, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, and Noah Bryson Mamet, of California, to be Ambassador to the Argentine Republic, all of the Department of State, 2:30 p.m., SD-419.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: February 4, to hold hearings to examine the nomination of Vivek Hallegere Murthy, of Massachusetts, to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, and to be Surgeon General of the Public Health Service, 10:30 a.m., SD-430.

February 6, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine supporting children and families through investments in high-quality early education, 10 a.m., SD-430.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: February 4, Subcommittee on Financial and Contracting Oversight, to hold hearings to examine fraud and abuse in army recruiting contracts, 10 a.m., SD-342.

February 6, Full Committee, business meeting to resume consideration of S. 1486, to improve, sustain, and transform the United States Postal Service, 10 a.m., SD-342.
Committee on the Judiciary: February 4, to hold hearings to examine privacy in the digital age, focusing on preventing data breaches and combating cybercrime, 10:15 a.m., SD-226.

February 6, Full Committee, business meeting to consider S. 1675, to reduce recidivism and increase public safety, S. 149, to provide effective criminal prosecutions for certain identity thefts, and the nominations of Indira Talwani, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts, James D. Peterson, to be United D106States District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin, Nancy J. Rosenstengel, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois, and Debo P. Adegbile, of New York, and John P. Carlin, of New York, both to be an Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, 10 a.m., SD-226.

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Select Committee on Intelligence: February 4, to hold closed hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.

February 6, Full Committee, with the Committee on Armed Services, to hold a closed joint hearing to examine counterterrorism policy in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2015 and the Future Years Defense Program, 2:30 p.m., SVC-217.

Committee on the Budget, February 5, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``The Congressional Budget Office's Budget and Economic Outlook'', 10 a.m., 210 Cannon.
Committee on Education and the Workforce, February 5, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Foundation for Success: Discussing Early Childhood Education and Care in America'', 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
Committee on Energy and Commerce, February 5, Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, hearing entitled ``Protecting Consumer Information: Can Data Breaches Be Prevented?'', 9:30 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.

February 5, Subcommittee on Health, hearing entitled ``Examining the Implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act'', 10 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.
Committee on Financial Services, February 5, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``The Impact of the Volcker Rule on Job Creators, Part II'', 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.

February 5, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled ``The Annual Report of the Office of Financial Research'', 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Committee on Foreign Affairs, February 5, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Al-Qaeda's Resurgence in Iraq: A Threat to U.S. Interests'', 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.

February 5, Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, hearing entitled ``U.S. Counternarcotics Operations in Afghanistan'', 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.

February 5, Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, hearing entitled ``America's Future in Asia: From Rebalancing to Managing Sovereignty Disputes'', 2 p.m., 2175 Rayburn.
Committee on Homeland Security, February 5, Full Committee, markup on H.R. 3696, the ``National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013'', 10 a.m., 311 Cannon.

February 6, Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency, hearing entitled ``Examining Challenges and Wasted Taxpayer Dollars in Modernizing Border Security IT Systems'', 10 a.m., 311 Cannon.
Committee on the Judiciary, February 5, Full Committee, markup on H.R. 2919, the ``Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act''; resolution on reauthorization of the Over-Criminalization Task Force; and ratification of subcommittee memberships, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
Committee on Natural Resources, February 5, Subcommittee on Water and Power, hearing on legislation regarding the Accelerated Revenue, Repayment, and Surface Water Storage Enhancement Act; and legislation regarding Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act; and draft discussion to Amend the Secure Water Act of 2009 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to implement a surface water storage enhancement program, and for other purposes, 10 a.m., 1324 Rayburn.

February 5, Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs, hearing on the following measures: H.R. 3110, the ``Huna Tlingit Traditional Gull Egg Use Act'', and H.R. 3605, the ``Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment Act'', 2 p.m., 1324 Longworth.

February 5, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, oversight hearing on Energy in America: BLM's Red-Tape Run Around and its Impact on American Energy Production'', 2 p.m., 1334 Longworth.
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, February 5, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``ObamaCare: Why the Need for an Insurance Company Bailout?'', 9:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.

February 5, Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Creation and Regulatory Affairs; and Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care and Entitlement hearing entitled ``Health Insurance Co-ops: Examining ObamaCare's Billion Loan Gamble, 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.

February 6, Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Creation and Regulatory Affairs, hearing entitled ``The IRS Targeting Investigation: What is the Administration Doing?'', 9:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, February 5, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Examining the Science of EPA Overreach: A Case Study in Texas'', 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
Committee on Small Business, February 5, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``The FAA's Impact on Small Businesses in the General Aviation Industry'', 1 p.m., 2360 Rayburn.

February 6, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade, hearing entitled ``Duplication, Overlap and Fragmentation in Federal Financial Assistance Programs'', 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, February 5, Subcommittee on Aviation, hearing entitled ``The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012: Two Years Later'', 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs, February 5, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, hearing entitled ``Beyond Transformation: Reviewing Current Status and Secondary Effects of VBA Technology'', 3:30 p.m., 334 Cannon.
Committee on Ways and Means, February 5, Subcommittee on Oversight, hearing on issues before the IRS that affect American taxpayers, 9:30 a.m., 1100 Longworth.
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, February 6, Full Committee, meeting on member access requests, 9 a.m., HVC-304. This is a closed meeting.
February 3, 2014

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Resume of Congressional Activity

The first table gives a comprehensive resume of all legislative business transacted by the Senate and House.

The second table accounts for all nominations submitted to the Senate by the President for Senate confirmation.

DATA ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY

Pages of proceedings

Total: 664
1,515

..

Extensions of Remarks

Total: ..
150

..

House: Public bills enacted into law
Total: 2
4

6

House: Private bills enacted into law
Total: ..
..

..

House: Bills in conference
Total: 3
3

..

House: Measures passed, total
Total: 28
31

59

Senate bills

Total: 6
2

..

House bills

Total: 3
16

..

Senate joint resolutions

Total: 2
..

..

House joint resolutions

Total: 1
1

..

Senate concurrent

Total: 1
..

..

House concurrent

Total: 2
2

..

Simple resolutions

Total: 13
10

..

House: Measures reported, total
Total: 6
17

23

Senate bills

Total: 6
..

..

House bills

Total: ..
14

..

Senate joint resolutions

Total: ..
..

..

House joint resolutions

Total: ..
..

..

Senate concurrent

Total: ..
..

..

House concurrent

Total: ..
..

..

Simple resolutions

Total: ..
3

..

House: Special reports
Total: 1
..

..

House: Conference reports
Total: ..
1

..

House: Measures pending on calendar
Total: 207
8

..

House: Measures introduced, total
Total: 102
204

306

Bills

Total: 85
172

..

Joint resolutions

Total: 1
3

..

Concurrent resolutions

Total: 1
8

..

Simple resolutions

Total: 15
21

..

House: Quorum calls
Total: ..
1

..

House: Yea-and-nay votes
Total: ..
24

..

House: Recorded votes
Total: 19
6

..

House: Bills vetoed
Total: ..
..

..

House: Vetoes overridden
Total: ..
..

..

DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS

Civilian nominations, totaling 382 (including 2 nominations carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows:

Other Civilian nominations, totaling 1,791, disposed of as follows:

Air Force nominations, totaling 1,143, disposed of as follows:

Army nominations, totaling 462, disposed of as follows:

Navy nominations, totaling 2, disposed of as follows:

Marine Corps nominations, totaling 749, disposed of as follows:

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Program for Tuesday: Senate will continue consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, and vote on adoption of the conference report to accompany the bill at approximately 2:35 p.m.
House: (Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their respective party conferences.)

Program for Tuesday: Consideration of H.R. 3590--Sportsmen's Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act (Subject to a Rule).

HOUSE

Blumenauer, Earl, Ore., E152

Clarke, Yvette D., N.Y., E153, E154

Clyburn, James E., S.C., E155

Coffman, Mike, Colo., E155

Farr, Sam, Calif., E154

Gosar, Paul A., Ariz., E154

Guthrie, Brett, Ky., E154

Hall, Ralph M., Tex., E151, E152

Hunter, Duncan, Calif., E154

Kinzinger, Adam, Ill., E151

McCarthy, Carolyn, N.Y., E155

Murphy, Patrick, Fla., E151

Neal, Richard E., Mass., E152

Peters, Scott H., Calif., E153

Reed, Tom, N.Y., E154

Rogers, Mike, Ala., E153

Webster, Daniel, Fla., E151

Yoder, Kevin, Kans., E155

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