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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…

Witnesses testified on the impact of energy companies searching for sources in more stable areas and countries such as Canada. Much of the hearing focused on the Keystone XL proposal delay. …

Motion to go to Conference on H.R. 2055 - Motion to go to Conference on H.R. 1540 - H.R. 10 - Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011 (Structured Rule) The …

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 voted on H.J.Res. 2, the 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.

Interior Department officials testified on the future of U.S. oil and natural gas development on federal lands and waters. He focused on the Obama administration’s proposed five year plan fo…

Nisha Desai Biswal testified about a proposed program to provide clean energy aid to China. The program would provice aproximately $4 million to help China adopt clean energy technologies an…

The House considered H.R. 2838, to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2012 under a rule.

The House approved a bill that would award a congressional gold medal to the first black Marine recruits in World War II. Members also approved the debate rules for a land exchange bill for …

Witnesses testified about current trends and security challenges facing the Western Hemisphere and priorities for U.S. security assistance and policy, including a focus on the Iranian plot t…

The House passed short-term extensions for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and for surface transportation bill. They also passed a bill for charter school programs.

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

The House passed a bill sponsored by Representative Lee Terry (R-NE) that expedites the approval process for a crude oil pipeline running from Canada to Texas. Members also returned to work …