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The House of Representatives convened for the business of the day, one minute speeches, and special order speeches. The House disapproved of Senate amendments to bill H.R. 3630 to provide in…

During Morning Hour, any member may speak for up to five minutes on any topic. When no additional members seek recognition, Morning Hour concludes.

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/…

H.R. 1633 - Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 (Rep. Noem - Energy and Commerce)(Subject to a Rule) The Rule provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order the following…

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 considered conference report to 1st minibus spending package and rules for debate to a balanced budget amendment

The House took up work on 3 percent withholding as amended by the Senate with veterans jobs provisions and finished work on H.S. 822, the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act.

Representative Jim McDermott (D-WA) talked about his views on the chances that the the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction can reach a budget agreement. He also discussed the effect …

The House considered legislation on business and financial regulations.

The House considered several free trade bills.

The House Ways and Means Committee marked up three trade agreements between the U.S. and Colombia, Panama, and South Korea.

Witnesses testified on the re-authorization of the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program, focusing on the ways states engage recipients in work activities that move them towa…

The House convened for Morning Hour, when members were permitted to speak on a variety of topics.

A vote on a Continuing Resolution to keep the federal government funded failed by a vote of 195 to 230.

Representative Jim McDermot (D-WA) answered the question “What are you reading this summer?” The date and location of the interview are not known.