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Monday, February 13, 2017

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Time (EST)	Session
5:00 pm	Hearing: H.J.Res. 66Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by States for non-governmental employees.; H.J.Res. 67Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental employees. Committee on Rules:
5:30 pm	Markup: H.J. Res. 27 Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Death with Dignity Act of 2016. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform:

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Time	Session
7:30 P.M. -	SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
7:13 P.M. -	ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:12 P.M. -	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:12 P.M. -	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 87).
7:02 P.M. -	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 974 — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, to give a preference to offerors that employ veterans."
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Roll	Date	Bill	Result	Title/Description
87	02-13	H R 974	Passed	BRAVE Act
86	02-13	H R 244	Passed	HIRE Vets Act
85	02-07	H J RES 58	Passed	Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to teacher preparation issues
84	02-07	H J RES 57	Passed	Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to accountability and State plans under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
83	02-07	H J RES 44	Passed	Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to Bureau of Land Management regulations that establish the procedures used to prepare, revise, or amend land use plans pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976

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