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The House debated several bills and resolutions under suspension of the rules.

The House approved federal spending through Saturday, December 18, 2010.

Representative Tom Reed was sworn in as the result of a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Eric J.J. Massa.

Lawmakers and others marked the 30th anniversary of Mothers Against Drunk Driving with a rally and news conference on Capitol Hill. They spoke about the organization’s accomplishments and co…

The House debated several measures related to federal lands and health care issues, including a bill to establish the Coltsville National Historic Park in Connecticut as a part of the Nation…

Officials from tourism bureaus and businesses in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Florida spoke about the damages from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill to the region’s tourism industry. BP c…

The House considered a number of bills, including ones on surface transportation and aid for Haiti.

The House passed a bill to restore expired unemployed benefits. Members also voted to bar lobbyists from foreign nations accused of being state sponsors of terrorism from contributing or att…

The House approved legislation to limit corporate, union, and special interest campaign contribution. The bill is in direct relation to the Supreme Court’s ruling striking limits on independ…

The House considered several bills and resolutions.

Witnesses testified about the adequacy of the Minerals Management Service’s regulations for offshore oil and gas operations in light of the Deepwater Horizon explosion. Additionally Kenneth …

Democratic California Congressman John Garamendi urged members to support his new bill H. 5213, which permanently prohibits offshore drilling off the coastline of California, Washington, and…

Interior Department officials testified about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and outer continental shelf gas and oil strategy. In their remarks they reiterated BP’s commitment to honor all leg…

Witnesses testified about the future of the National Park System, conservation programs, and the mission of the National Park Service. Among the topics they addressed were visitation rates, …

The House considered bills that included a Haiti earthquake recovery and a tele-working program allowing federal employees to work from home at least 20 percent of the time.

The House passed a measure honoring the victims of the Washington oil refinery fire. They also recognized the life and work of civil rights leader Dorothy Height.