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The House convened for a legislative session.

Legislative Business-H.R. 2655 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act

Secretary Kathleen Sebelius testified about the problems with the release of the Healthcare.gov Web site for the health insurance exchange which was provided for in the Patient Protection an…

Top intelligence officials defended the National Security Agency’s (NSA) surveillance program, saying spying on foreign leaders was fundamental to intelligence gathering. Their testimony cam…

Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy testified on the Obama administration’s plan to address global climate change. Republican member…

Witnesses testified on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Fuel Standard (RSF), a government mandate that a certain amount of renewable fuels be used by refiners.

One Minute Speeches H.J.Res. 91 - Honoring the Families of Fallen Soldiers Act (Suspension, 40 Minutes of Debate) (Sponsored by Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen / Appropriations Committee) H.…

Witnesses testified on the implications of closing the Guantanamo Bay detention facility.*Among the issues they addressed were hunger strikes by several detainees and the force-feeding polic…

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Marilyn Tavenner testified on implementation of the online insurance exchanges as required in health care law.

H.Res. 315 - providing for the consideration of H.R. 2218 - Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013, and H.R. 1582 - Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013, Rules Comm Print (Sponsored …

The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.

Representative Mike Pompeo (R-KS) reviewed stories in the news and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics inlcuded President Obama’s speech on climate change late…

Senior government officials involved with the National Security Agency (NSA) testified on the organization’s Internet and phone record data collection practices. They gave extensive explanat…

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. 701 - To amend a provision of the Securities Act of 1933 directing the SEC to add a particular class of securities to those exem…

Intelligence chiefs testified on worldwide threats to U.S. national security.

The House met for a period of legislative business, which included the Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act