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Members debated changes to patent and trademark Law. Vote number 484 was vitiated and replaced by vote 485.

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

Administrator Randolph Babbitt testified about the re-authorization of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs. Issues discussed at the hearing included the FAA’s Next Generation Air …

By a 352-66 vote, the House passed a short-term spending bill to fund the government through November 18, 2011. Members also approved debate rules for a bill to delay Environmental Protectio…

Witnesses testified about the relationship between medical malpractice liability and health care costs. They focused on medical malpractice reform at the federal level, tort reform, problems…

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

The House convened for a legislative session.

The House continued consideration of fiscal year 2011 spending.

The House considered several free trade bills.

Witnesses testified about a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on child welfare. The report found that thedU.S. uses flawed methods in tracking child deaths from maltreatment. A 2…

The House considered legislation on business and financial regulations.

Legal experts testified on congressional oversight of new executive branch regulations. They focused on a proposal called the “REINS Act.” It would require an up-or-down vote by Congress on…

House Republican freshmen spoke to reporters and answered questions about Speaker Boehner’s debt ceiling and budget deficit plan. They said they would support the plan.

The House took up House Speaker John Boehner’s plan to lift the debt ceiling.

Witnesses testified about overhauling the tax code and the economic impacts of taxation on business and individual debt. This was the first tax-related joint hearing of the Senate Finance an…