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This Week on Capitol Hill, April 26-30

FLOOR ACTION
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The Senate will reconvene at 2 p.m. today, and proceed to a period of morning business for one hour. Thereafter, the chamber will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to the financial regulatory overhaul measure, S 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010. A vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed will occur at 5 p.m.  The Senate is expected to be in session on April 27.
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The House will convene at 2 p.m. today for legislative business. The chamber is expected to consider two naming bills and a resolution for Sam Houston. Votes are expected at 6:30 p.m.
April 27, noon
The House will convene at 12 p.m. for legislative business and is expected to consider resolutions under suspension of the rules.
April 28, 10 a.m.
The House will convene at 10 a.m. for legislative business and is expected to consider a bill (HR 2499) that would set up a federally sanctioned vote on Puerto Rico’s political status.
April 29, 10 a.m.
The House will convene at 10 a.m. for legislative business and is expected to consider a bill (HR 5013) to overhaul the defense acquisition system.
April 30
The House is not in session.
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SENATE HEARINGS AND MARKUPS
Health, Education, Labor & Pensions
ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT REAUTHORIZATION
April 28, 2 p.m., 430 Dirksen Bldg.
April 29, 10 a.m., 430 Dirksen Bldg.
May 4, 2 p.m., 430 Dirksen Bldg.
Full Committee Hearing
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Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs
MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
April 28, 2:30 p.m., 342 Dirksen Bldg.
Subcommittee Oversight Hearing
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Appropriations
FISCAL 2011 APPROPRIATIONS: FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT
April 28, 2:30 p.m., 138 Dirksen Bldg.
Subcommittee Hearing
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FISCAL 2011 APPROPRIATIONS: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
April 29, 2:30 p.m., 138 Dirksen Bldg.
Subcommittee Hearing
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FISCAL 2011 APPROPRIATIONS:  COMMERCE, JUSTICE AND SCIENCE
April 29, 10 a.m., 192 Dirksen Bldg.
Subcommittee Hearing
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FISCAL 2011 APPROPRIATIONS: TRANSPORTATION AND HUD
April 29, 9:30 a.m., 138 Dirksen Bldg.
Subcommittee Hearing
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HOUSE HEARINGS AND MARKUPS
Appropriations
FISCAL 2011 APPROPRIATIONS: FINANCIAL SERVICES

April 27, 10 a.m., 2226 Rayburn Bldg.
April 28, 10:30 a.m., 2362-B Rayburn Bldg.
April 29, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn Bldg.
Subcommittee Hearing
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FISCAL 2011 APPROPRIATIONS: LABOR, HHS, EDUCATION
April 28, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn Bldg.
Subcommittee Hearing
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Energy & Commerce
REDUCING DEPENDENCE ON OIL
April 28, 9:30 a.m., 2123 Rayburn Bldg.
Subcommittee Hearing
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Science & Technology
AMERICA COMPETES ACT
April 28, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn Bldg.
Full Committee Markup