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Thursday, May 18, 2017

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Time (EST)	Session
8:00 am	Hearing: Coast Guard Requirements, Priorities, and Future Acquisition Plans Committee on Appropriations: Homeland Security
9:00 am	Hearing: Federal Employee Compensation: An Update Committee on Oversight and Government Reform:
10:00 am	Hearing: “Regulatory Barriers Facing Workers and Families Saving for Retirement” Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
10:00 am	Markup: Subcommittee Vote on H.R. 1222 H.R. 2410 and H.R. ____ FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health
10:00 am	Hearing: U.S. Interests in Africa Committee on Foreign Affairs:
10:00 am	Hearing: Hearing entitled “Lessons from the IMF’s Bailout of Greece” Committee on Financial Services: Monetary Policy and Trade
10:00 am	Hearing: U.S. Capitol Police: FY2018 Budget Committee on Appropriations: Legislative Branch
10:00 am	Hearing: Emerging Transportation Technologies Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
10:00 am	Markup: H.R. 2453 Mr. Gallagher the DHS Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program Act of 2017.H.R. 2468 Mr. Perry the Unifying DHS Intelligence Enterprise Act.H.R. 2471 Mr. Rutherford the Terrorist Release Announcements to Counter Extremist Recidivism Act.H.R. 2454 Mr. Hurd the Department of Homeland Security Data Framework Act of 2017.H.R. 2470 Mr. Rogers of Alabama the Homeland Threat Assessment Act.H.R. 2443 Mr. Barletta the Department of Homeland Security Classifie Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence
10:00 am	Hearing: Building a 21st Century Infrastructure for America: Improving Water Quality through Integrated Planning Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure:
10:00 am	Markup: H.R. 1973 the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017;H.R. 2473 the Enforcing Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2017; H.R. 2431 the Michael Davis Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act;H.R. 2407 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and for other purposes ; andH.R. 2406 To amend section 442 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize United States I Committee on the Judiciary:
10:00 am	Hearing: Legislative Hearing on H.R. 2371 and Water Rights Protection Act Discussion Draft Committee on Natural Resources:
2:00 pm	Hearing: Amphibious Warfare in a Contested Environment Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces
2:00 pm	Hearing: Disappeared Jailed and Tortured in China: Wives Petition for Their Husbands Freedom Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations
2:00 pm	Hearing: "From the Border to Disasters and Beyond: Critical Canine Contributions to the DHS Mission" Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency
2:30 pm	Hearing: Library of Congress: FY2018 Budget Committee on Appropriations: Legislative Branch

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Time	Session
10:55 A.M. -	The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
10:00 A.M. -	MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
10:00 A.M. -	The Speaker designated the Honorable Roger W. Marshall to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00 A.M. -	The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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Roll	Date	Bill	Result	Title/Description
262	05-17	H R 1177	Passed	Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act
261	05-17	MOTION	Passed	Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair
260	05-17	H RES 323	Passed	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 115) to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim
259	05-17	H RES 323	Passed	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 115) to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim
258	05-16	H R 1616	Passed	Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017

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