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State of the Union 2013

Congress will convene for the 2013 State of the Union Address on February 12, 2013.

113th Congress

The 113th Congress convened on January 3, 2013

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

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Time (EST)	Session
10:00 am	Hearing: U.S. Direct Assistance in Afghanistan: Ensuring Transparency and Accountability Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee
10:00 am	Business Meeting: Oversight plan of the Committee on Agriculture for the 113th Congress and other organizational matters Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee
10:00 am	Hearing: Honoring the Commitment: Overcoming Barriers to Quality Mental Health Care for Veterans Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee
10:00 am	Hearing: The Congressional Budget Office's Budget and Economic Outlook Committee On The Budget: Full Committee
10:00 am	Hearing: A New Perspective on Threats to the Homeland Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee
10:00 am	Hearing: American Energy Outlook: Technology, Market, and Policy Drivers Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Energy
10:00 am	Hearing: Impacts of a Continuing Resolution and Sequestration on Defense Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee
10:00 am	Hearing: "The Future of the NLRB: What Noel Canning vs. NLRB Means for Workers, Employers and Unions" Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions
10:00 am	Hearing: Influenza: Perspective on Current Season and Update on Preparedness Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
10:00 am	Hearing: Hearing entitled “Bailout, Bust, or Much Ado About Nothing?: A Look at the Federal Housing Administration’s 2012 Actuarial Report” Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee
10:30 am	Hearing: Satellite Video 101 Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
11:00 am	Hearing: The Federal Role in America's Infrastructure Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee
1:00 pm	Hearing: State of the Small Business Economy Committee on Small Business: Full Committee
2:00 pm	Hearing: Perspectives on the Future National Security Environment Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities
4:00 pm	Business Meeting: Committee Organization and Rules: Open in secure spaces, may close House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence:

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Time	Session
2:59 P.M. -	SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed with Special Order speeches.
2:56 P.M. -	The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notice stating that the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13566, with respect toLibya, is to continue in effect beyond February 25, 2013 - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-9).
1:55 P.M. -	SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
1:54 P.M. -	ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
1:53 P.M. -	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Roll	Date	Bill	Result	Title/Description
40	02-13	H R 267	Passed	Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013
39	02-13	H R 592	Passed	To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to clarify that houses of worship are eligible for certain disaster relief and emergency assistance on terms equal to other eligible private nonprofit facilities, and for other purposes
38	02-06	H R 444	Passed	To require that, if the President’s fiscal year 2014 budget does not achieve balance in a fiscal year covered by such budget, the President shall submit a supplemental unified budget by April 1, 2013, which identifies a fiscal year in which balance is achieved, and for other purposes
37	02-06	H R 444	Failed	To require that, if the President’s fiscal year 2014 budget does not achieve balance in a fiscal year covered by such budget, the President shall submit a supplemental unified budget by April 1, 2013, which identifies a fiscal year in which balance is achieved, and for other purposes
36	02-06	H R 444	Failed	To require that, if the President’s fiscal year 2014 budget does not achieve balance in a fiscal year covered by such budget, the President shall submit a supplemental unified budget by April 1, 2013, which identifies a fiscal year in which balance is achieved, and for other purposes

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