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Conference Report on H.R. 1540 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Conference Report Rule, One Hour of Debate) Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: …

Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines chiefs testified on the progress toward implementing the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal law allowing gays and lesbians in the military. In their remarks the…

The House considered legislation on small business, graduate medical education funding, and defense programs. The medical education bill was intended to defund portions of the Affordable Car…

The House Armed Services Committee met to consider a measure authorizing Defense Department programs and policies for fiscal year 2012. Among the issues debated were the repeal of the milita…

The House Armed Services Committee met to consider a measure authorizing Defense Department programs and policies for fiscal year 2012. Among the issues debated were the repeal of the milita…

The House Budget Committee met to consider a Republican federal budget proposal for fiscal year 2012.

The House Budget Committee met to consider a Republican federal budget proposal for fiscal year 2012.

The House Budget Committee met to consider a Republican federal budget proposal for fiscal year 2012.

Representative Todd Akin talked about the three-week continuing resolution to fund the government through April 8, 2011. The bill passed the House by a vote of 271-158, with 54 Republicans, …

General Petraeus and Michelle Flournoy testified on U.S. military and diplomatic operations in Afghanistan. In their remarks they said that gains made by the Taliban in recent years have bee…

The House passed an extension through the end of fiscal year 2011 highway and mass transit spending programs. Members also began debate on the small business paperwork bill, which would repe…

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testified about his department’s budget for 2012. The budget called for an increase to $14 billion in spending to support collection processes of the Inte…

Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mike Mullen testified on the Defense Department’s fiscal year 2012 budget proposal. Secretary Gates cautioned against making…

The House agreed to Senate changes to a bill extending PATRIOT Act provisions through the end of May 2011. Members continued work on the $1.2 trillion spending bill for the remainder of fisc…

The House began consideration of H.R. 1, the Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011.

The House approved an extension of certain USA PATRIOT Act provisions. These same provisions failed to get approval earlier in the month.