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Legal scholars testified on the constitutionality of some of President Obama’s uses of executive branch powers. They focused on the administration’s one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act…

Officials from USAID and other international organizations testified on the U.S. response to Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. They focused on food, medical, and reconstruction relief effor…

The House debated H.R., 1105, Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act.

Legislative Business-H.R. 2655 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act

Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 2640 - Central Oregon Jobs and Water Security Act (Sponsored by Rep. Greg Walden / Natural Resources Committee) 2) H.R. 62…

One Minute Speeches Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 185 - To designate the United States courthouse located at 101 East Pecan Street in Sherman, Texas, as…

The House met to consider a series of temporary spending measures to re-open certain programs and parts of government following closures that began on October 1.

Representatives of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines testified on the impact of sequestration on military budgets and operations in fiscal year 2014. During his testimony, General …

1) H.R. 1410 - Keep the Promise Act of 2013 (Sponsored by Rep. Trent Franks / Natural Resources Committee) 2) H.R. 2449 - To authorize the President to extend the term of the Agreement of…

Complete Consideration of H.R. 1582 - Energy Consumers Relief Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep.*Bill Cassidy / Energy and Commerce Committee) The Rule provides…

H.R. 2218 - Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013 (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. David McKinley / Energy and Commerce Committee) The Rule provides for one hour of general deb…

One Minute Speeches Begin Consideration of H.R. 2397 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep.*C.W. Bill Young / Appropriations Committee) The rule prov…

Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 876 - Idaho Wilderness Water Resources Protection Act (Sponsored by Rep. Michael Simpson / Natural Resources Comm) 2) H.R. 253 -…

H.R. 1960 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014

The House Armed Services Committee marked up the fiscal year 2014 National Defense Authorization Act for the Defense Department, national security programs, and overseas contingency operatio…

Members debated the fiscal year 2014 homeland security spending bill.

Attorney General Eric Holder testified about Justice Department investigations, including revelations that the Justice Department had gathered two months of telephone records of Associated P…

Policy and technology experts testified on the use of unmanned aerial systems, commonly known as drones, for domestic law enforcement and surveillance.