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House lawmakers are expected to vote on \u2014 and pass \u2014 the annual defense authorization bill<\/a> this week, and the massive policy bill could be headed to the White House for final signature as early as next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bill, which congressional staff is among the largest that lawmakers have crafted in the 58 consecutive years the legislation has been passed on Capitol Hill, features a host of pay and bonus re-authorizations, military housing improvement programs, and personnel issues. Details of what is included in this year\u2019s draft are expected to be released on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The measure had been stalled for months<\/a> over issues related to the president\u2019s ability to transfer military construction funding to other priorities, including his southern border wall. But negotiators said over the weekend they found a solution to that impasse, and expect to adopt the legislation for a 59th straight year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senate leaders have not said when they will take up the measure, but it could happen later this week or early next week. Both chambers are scheduled to break for the holidays on Dec. 20, if not earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTuesday, Dec. 10<\/strong>
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\r\nHouse Foreign Affairs \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 2172 Rayburn
\r\nHaiti<\/i>
\r\nOutside experts will testify on U.S. policy regarding Haiti.
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\r\nHouse Foreign Affairs \u2014 1:30 p.m. \u2014 2200 Rayburn
\r\nChina <\/i>
\r\nOutside experts will testify on human rights issues in China.
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\r\nHouse Armed Services \u2014 2 p.m. \u2014 2118 Rayburn
\r\nDiversity in Recruiting <\/i>
\r\nService officials will testify on diversity issues in military recruiting and retention programs.
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\r\nHouse Foreign Affairs \u2014 2 p.m. \u2014 2172 Rayburn
\r\nIraq<\/i>
\r\nState Department officials will testify on U.S. policy towards Iraq.
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\r\nWednesday, Dec. 11 <\/strong>
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\r\nHouse Armed Services \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 2118 Rayburn
\r\nSyria<\/i>
\r\nDefense Secretary Mark Esper and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Miley will testify on the latest troop movements and missions in Syria.
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\r\nHouse Armed Services \u2014 2 p.m. \u2014 2118 Rayburn
\r\nClimate Change<\/i>
\r\nDefense officials will testify on the potential impact of climate change on military operations and national security.
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\r\nThursday, Dec. 12<\/strong>
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\r\nHouse Foreign Affairs \u2014 9:30 a.m. \u2014 2172 Rayburn
\r\nMember Day<\/i>
\r\nLawmakers will offer their policy and appropriations priorities for the coming year.
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\r\nSenate Commerce \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 562 Dirksen
\r\nCoast Guard Arctic Operations<\/i>
\r\nCoast Guard Vice Commandant Adm. Charles Ray will testify on his service\u2019s missions and challenges in the Arctic.
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