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Weekly Highlights: April 27-May 1, 2015

Floor Action:

Budget- On April 30, the House approved, 226-197, the conference report for the FY2016 budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 11).

Reproductive Health- On April 30, the House passed, 228-192, H.J. Res. 43, a resolution disapproving the action of the DC Council in approving the Reproductive Health Nondiscrimination Amendment Act.

Appropriations- On April 30, the House passed, 255-163, the FY2016 Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs, and Related Agencies spending bill (H.R. 2029).

Mark-Ups:

Military- On April 29, the House Armed Services Committee approved, 60-2, the FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735).

Appropriations- On April 29, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies approved, by voice vote, the FY2016 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered).

Hearings:

Veterans- On April 30, the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee held a hearing, “Examining Access and Quality of Care and Services for Women Veterans.”