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Representatives Shaw and Becerra, both members of the Ways and Means Committee, spoke about the alternative minimum tax and long-term tax policy. The previous day the House passed (by a vote…

The House voted 217 to 215 for passage of the budget bill.

The House Ways and Means Committee marked up the tax portion of the House budget reconciliation legislation. Mr. Yin testified about the likely impact of various proposals on fiscal and tax …

The House will consider four bills under suspension of the rules; possible consideration of the conference report to HR 6, energy policy bill; possible consideration of HR 3283, a bill aimed…

Witnesses testified to the House Ways and Means Subcommittee about the potential impact of increased life expectancy on the Social Security system. They discussed possible solutions includin…

Witnesses testified about recommendations for changes and amendments to the proposed Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement prior to its formal submission to the house for a…

The House Ways and Means Committee will hold a hearing on U.S.-China economic relationship and the role of China in the world economy. Witnesses testified about China’s participation in glob…

The House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on the future of Social Security. The hearing will focus on Social Security’s financial outlook and the program in the context of the federa…

Secretary Snow testified about President Bush’s budget request for fiscal year 2006. Among the topics he addressed were proposals to reform Social Security, spending cuts for various program…

Representative Becerra talked about the future of the Social Security system. Representative Becerra opposed President Bush’s plans for Social Security and thought there was no Social Securi…

The 109th Congress convened and House members were sworn in. Speaker of the House Hastert was re-elected and rules for the 109th Congress were debated and adopted.