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At about 12:30 p.m., the House began debate on the rule for the defense authorization conference report. At about 1:30 p.m, the House began debate on the rule for the two Plan B-related meas…

The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.

House Republican leaders spoke to reporters about the status of negotiations with President Obama to avoid the “fiscal cliff” of impending tax increases and budget cuts that would take effec…

House Republican leaders spoke to reporters. Speaker John Boehner said that he and President Obama had spoken the previous day, but they had not yet agreed on a way to avoid the “fiscal clif…

Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and other members of the House Republican Conference held a press conference to highlight the effects the national debt would have on America’s f…

House Republicans spoke to reporters about negotiations between Congress and President Obama on avoiding the “fiscal cliff.” "Fiscal cliff" referred to the impending tax increases and seques…

House Republican leaders spoke to reporters before meeting with a group of CEOs in Washington to discuss the debt and deficit with congressional leaders and the president. Speaker Boehner sa…

House Speaker John Boehner and the new leadership held a press conference to announce the results of their leadership elections for the 113th Congress, along with discussing their agenda. Sp…

1) H.R. 2139 - Lions Club International Century of Service Commemorative Act, as amended 2) H.R. 5986 - To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric pro…

H.R. 8 - Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012 (Structured Rule) 1) H.R. 1905 - Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 2) H.Con.Res. 127 - Expressing the sen…

House members debated a bill that would add congressional powers to be able to order audits of the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve has always been removed from federal politics so that …

The House convened for a legislative session.

The House considered the 2013 defense spending bill.

Begin Consideration of H.R. 4480 - Domestic Energy and Jobs Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule)

Members briefly paid tribute to Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi on the 25th anniversary of her congressional service.

Legislative Business One Minute Speeches (15 per side) H.R. 4970 - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 (Closed Rule, One Hour of Debate H.R. 5740 - To extend the National Flo…

One Minute Speeches (5 per side) H.R. 5652 - Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012, Rules Committee Print (Closed Rule, Two Hours of Debate) Complete Consideration of H.R. 5326 - …