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Federal officials testified on their efforts to help states with the process of setting up health care insurance exchanges mandated by the Affordable Care Act (the health care law). Health s…

The House convened for a legislative session.

The House considered the 2013 defense spending bill.

2013 Transportation & Housing Spending

Representative Bill Cassidy (R-LA) gave the weekly Republican address to the nation. Representative Cassidy, a medical doctor, talked about health care reform.

Commerce Secretary John Bryson testified about the state of American manufacturing and the Obama administration’s plan to revive the industry.

Witnesses testified on measures taken by the federal government, the states, and the private sector to prevent leaks from the supply chain that allow prescription drugs to be diverted to ill…

The House passed the Senate version of health care legislation by a vote of 219 to 212. The House passed both the Senate health care legislation and the reconciliation bill. The reconciliati…

R5 - a bill that proposes to repeal provisions of the health care overhaul law related to the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB). It also includes changes affecting medical malpractic…

Administrator Lisa Jackson testified on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) fiscal year 2013 budget request. She defended her agency’s study of the effects on hydraulic fracking, a n…

Secretary Sebelius testified on the Health and Human Services Department fiscal year 2013 budget request. The budget called for $76.4 billion, which included a 26% increase for Centers for M…

HR 3408, a bill aimed at expanding oil and gas drilling. Revenues generated from this measure would be used to pay for the projects and programs outlined in HR 7, the surface transportation …

The House Energy and Commerce Committee marked up a bill designed to force approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline. The measure would take that decision away from the State Department, inst…

The House Energy and Commerce Committee marked up a bill designed to force approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline. The measure would take that decision away from the State Department, inst…

Witnesses testified about a rule that imposed comprehensive federal security regulations for high-risk chemical facilities. They focused on a leaked memo detailing problems at the agency in …

Conference Report on H.R. 658 - FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act. Complete Consideration of H.R. 3578 - Baseline Reform Act of 2011.

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