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The House met for a legislative session. Later in the evening the House considered and voted to approve a federal budget agreement for fiscal year 2014. The measure passed on a vote of 332 t…

Senate and House Armed Services Committee leaders spoke to reporters about the details on their agreement on the fiscal year 2014 Defense Authorization bill.

House Armed Services Committee Chair Buck McKeon (R-CA) delivered the weekly Republican address. He talked about Republicans' efforts to reopen the federal government, including restoring mi…

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 …

Secretary of State Kerry, Secretary of Defense Hagel and Joint Chiefs Chair Dempsey testified about the Obama administration’s request for authorization for the use of force in Syria in resp…

Senators and representatives spoke to reporters about a closed intelligence briefing on the use of chemical weapons in Syria and proposed use of force against Syria. In between their remarks…

White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough and Rep. Buck McKeon spoke on Sunday news shows. Topics included chemical weapons in Syria and sequestration.

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

One Minute Speeches H.R. 1960 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Buck McKeon / Armed Services Committee) The Rule provides for no …

The House met for Morning Hour, during which members speak on a variety of topics.

Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 634 - Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Michael Grimm / Financial Serv…

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…

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…

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…

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…

House Armed Services Committee Chair Buck McKeon (R-CA) talked about criticism of President Obama’s proposed defense budget, the news that North Korea may have the ability to launch nuclear …

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel testified about the Defense Department’s proposed 2014 budget. He testified alongside Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey.

The House passed H.R. 933, a continuing resolution to fund the government through the remainder of fiscal year 2013, by a 267-151 margin.

Republican leaders of the House Armed Services Committee talked about the effect of sequestration budget cuts on defense programs. “Sequestration,” a legal procedure in which every federal a…

Republican members of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees spoke to reporters about their proposal for averting sequestration defense cuts. In their remarks they dismissed Presiden…