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The House approved a food safety bill that gives the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) increased authority over food produced in both the U.S. and abroad. It also gives immediate protection…

The House worked on a bill that extends expiring tax cuts and unemployment benefits. The tax cuts were scheduled to run out on December 31, 2010. The legislation would extend the tax cuts fo…

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.

Participants spoke about the 2010 midterm election results, the minority vote in the election, and likely impact of a Republican-led House on public policy. They also responded to questions …

Congresswoman Donna Edwards talked about midterm politics and her role in the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s “Red to Blue” program. The program targets open House seats and th…

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

House members debated the fiscal year 2010 war supplemental and disaster spending.

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 considered several bills and resolutions.

The House took up a couple of small business bills. One establishes a $30 billion fund to lend to small businesses, and another provides various tax cuts and incentives.

The House voted 406-4 to let the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) raise its home mortgage insurance premiums. Members also voted to let President Obama withdraw $100 million from the Oil…