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2013 Capitol Christmas Tree
House Speaker John Boehner lit the 2013 Capitol Christmas Tree on December 3, 2013.
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013
| Time (EST) | Session |
|---|---|
| 9:00 am | Hearing: Joint Subcommittee Hearing: Human Rights Abuses in Egypt Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations |
| 12:30 pm | Hearing: The State of Online Gaming Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade |
| 1:00 pm | Hearing: The Iran Nuclear Deal: Does It Further U.S. National Security? Committee on Foreign Affairs: |
| 2:00 pm | Markup: H.R. 3527, H.R. 1098, and H.R. 1281 Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health |
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 5:19 P.M. - | The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on December 10, 2013. |
| 5:19 P.M. - | On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 5:19 P.M. - | Mr. Pittenger moved that the House do now adjourn. |
| 5:18 P.M. - | Mr. Pittenger asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Monday, December 9, 2013, it adjourn to meet at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection. |
| 5:16 P.M. - | The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting an Agreement on Social Security between the United States of America and the Swiss Confederation (the "United States-Swiss Agreement"). - referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-75). |
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