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Attorney General Eric Holder testified on the government’s gun smuggling sting “Fast and Furious” operation." The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ran the operation betwee…

The House of Representatives convened for the business of the day, one minute speeches, and special order speeches. The House disapproved of Senate amendments to bill H.R. 3630 to provide in…

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: …

Retailers and state legislators testified on allowing states to collect sales taxes for online purchases. Much of the hearing centered on the Supreme Court’s 1992 Quill Corporation vs. North…

Motion to go to Conference on H.R. 2055 - Motion to go to Conference on H.R. 1540 - H.R. 10 - Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011 (Structured Rule) The …

H.Res. 479 - Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10) 1) H.R. 1254 - Synthetic Drug Control Act 2) H.R. 2405 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act 3) H.R. 32…

During Morning Hour, any member may speak for up to five minutes on any topic. When no additional members seek recognition, Morning Hour concludes.

9a One Minute Speeches (5 per side) H.R. 3010 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 (Structured Rule) The rule provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order the following amen…

12p Legislative business H.R. 3463 - To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions and by terminating…

During Morning Hour, any member may speak for up to five minutes on any topic. When no additional members seek recognition, Morning Hour concludes.

One Minute Speeches (15 per side) H.Res. 364 - Designating room HVC 215 of the Capitol Visitor Center as the “Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room” (Suspension, 40 Minutes of Debate) H.Res. 477 -…

The House voted on H.J.Res. 2, the Balanced Budget Amendment.

The House considered conference report to 1st minibus spending package and rules for debate to a balanced budget amendment

The House passed a bill that allows gun owners to carry concealed handguns across state lines.

Members debated a measure on concealed weapons.

The House finished work on HR 2838, the Coast Guard reauthorization bill. All but a couple amendments need to be debated, plus any votes on amendments, motion to recommit and final passage.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff representing the four major military services appeared before the House Armed Services Committee to speak against additional defense cuts or sequestration. They sai…

The House passed a measure that re-affirms “In God We Trust” as the U.S. national motto.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testified at an oversight hearing that focused on her department’s immigration enforcement record.