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House and Senate lawmakers expect to pass the annual defense authorization bill <\/a>this week in one of their last legislative actions of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Congressional negotiators announced a compromise on the massive defense budget policy bill<\/a> last week. The $874.2 billion measure includes provisions for a 5.2% pay raise for troops in 2024 and a host of procurement priorities for fiscal 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The measure is expected to advance with bipartisan support. White House officials protested a host of social issues included in the military legislation<\/a> after House Republicans passed their draft last summer, but most of those provisions \u2014 things like changes to military abortion access policies and limits on military transgender medical care \u2014 were removed from the final compromise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both chambers are scheduled to wrap up their 2023 work by Dec. 15. The authorization bill has been advanced through Congress for more than 60 consecutive years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday, Dec. 12<\/h2>\r\n\r\nSenate Homeland Security \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 562 Dirksen
\r\nCoast Guard Sexual Assaults <\/i>
\r\nCoast Guard Academy officials will testify on allegations of sexual assault at the institution.
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\r\nHouse Veterans’ Affairs \u2014 10:30 a.m. \u2014 360 Cannon
\r\nSuicide Prevention Grants<\/i>
\r\nVeterans Affairs officials will testify on their suicide prevention grant programs.
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\r\nHouse Homeland Security \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 310 Cannon
\r\nCybersecurity <\/i>
\r\nHomeland security officials will testify on cybersecurity and infrastructure protection.
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\r\nHouse Transportation \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 2167 Rayburn
\r\nFBI headquarters<\/i>
\r\nFederal officials will testify on the selection of the new site for FBI headquarters.
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\r\nHouse Armed Services \u2014 2 p.m. \u2014 2118 Rayburn
\r\nF-35 Program <\/i>
\r\nWilliam LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for acquisition, and other defense officials will testify on the F-35 acquisition program.
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\r\nHouse Transportation \u2014 2 p.m. \u2014 2167 Rayburn
\r\nCoast Guard Missions<\/i>
\r\nService officials will testify on current missions and future challenges.
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\r\nHouse Foreign Affairs \u2014 2 p.m. \u2014 Visitors Center H210
\r\nAnti-Semitism in Europe<\/i>
\r\nOutside experts will testify on rising levels of anti-semitism in Europe.
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Wednesday, Dec. 13<\/h2>\r\n\r\nHouse Financial Services \u2014 9 a.m. \u2014 2128 Rayburn
\r\nIran<\/i>
\r\nAdministration officials will testify on financial sanctions against Iran.
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\r\nHouse Foreign Affairs \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 Visitors Center H210
\r\nPending Business<\/i>
\r\nThe committee will consider 11 pending measures.
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\r\nHouse Armed Services \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 2118 Rayburn
\r\nMilitary Recruiting <\/i>
\r\nService officials will testify on recruiting challenges and shortfalls.
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\r\nSenate Judiciary \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 Dirksen 226
\r\nPending nominations<\/i>
\r\nThe committee will consider several pending nominations.
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