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Conference Report on H.R. 1540 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Conference Report Rule, One Hour of Debate) Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: …

Nuclear Regulatory Commission commissioners testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee about recent allegations of mismanagement directed at Commission Chair Greg J…

H.R. 3630 - Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 (Closed Rule, 90 Minutes of Debate) Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 3421 - Fallen Heroes of 9/…

12p Legislative business H.R. 3463 - To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions and by terminating…

The House of Representatives considered a bill to eliminate the Presidential Election Campaign Fund, which is used to provide funding to presidential candidates in primary and general electi…

One Minute Speeches (15 per side) H.Res. 364 - Designating room HVC 215 of the Capitol Visitor Center as the “Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room” (Suspension, 40 Minutes of Debate) H.Res. 477 -…

Witnesses testified on the Transportation Department’s new regulation restricting drive times for commercial truck drivers.

The House convened for a legislative session.

The House considered the following four bills under suspension of the rules: 1) H.R. 1801 - Risk-Based Security Screening for Members of the Armed Forces Act (Sponsored by Rep. Chip Cravaac…

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac chief executive officers and the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency testified on executive bonuses at the mortgage companies. They defended executive b…

The House considered legislation on business and financial regulations.

Witnesses testified about multiple problems with the Obama administration’s efforts to create green jobs, but he said the program should not be ended. The green jobs program had employed jus…

Witnesses testified about a proposed emission rule by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The rule, known as the Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) for utilities would set n…

The House considered several free trade bills.

Representative Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) talked about President Obama’s jobs and deficit reduction plans, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Other topics include…

The House considered President Obama’s jobs bill and legislation on the National Labor Relations Board.

The House took up Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s plan for the debt reduction. This was a rare Saturday session.