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Weekly Highlights: April 7-11, 2014

Floor Action:

Employment- On April 9, the Senate rejected, by a vote of 53-44, a motion to end debate on the Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 2199).

Budget- On April 10, the House approved, 219-205, the FY2015 Budget Resolution (H. Con. Res. 96).

Crime- On April 7, the House passed, by voice vote, the Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4323).

Mark-Ups:

Miscellaneous- On April 7, the House passed, by voice vote, the Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4323).

Appropriations- On April 9, the House Appropriations Committee approved, by voice vote, the FY2015 Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations bill (as-yet-unnumbered).

Hearings:

Employment- On April 8, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a hearing, “American Energy Jobs: Opportunities for Women and Minorities.”