The Senate resumes consideration of the “minibus” fiscal 2012 appropriations measure, planning votes on at least six amendments. Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., expressed optimism that the Senate could complete work on that measure Thursday evening, but he filed cloture motions in case an agreement cannot be reached.

Health, Education, Labor and Pensions resumes its markup of a bill to rewrite the federal education law. The markup stalled after a procedural maneuver by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., on Wednesday.

SENATE

Convenes 10 a.m.

Roll call votes expected.

HR 2112 — Fiscal 2012 appropriations

Nomination — Heather Higginbottom to be Deputy OMB Director

HOUSE

Not in session

MARKUPS

Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions marks up draft legislation to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. 8 a.m., 216 Hart

Senate Judiciary marks up a bill on discount pricing (S 75) and votes on nominations, including Stephanie Dawn Thacker to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the 4th Circuit. 10 a.m., 226 Dirksen

Senate Indian Affairs marks up a bill on education (S 1262). 2:15 p.m., 628 Dirksen

(Source: CQ Schedules)