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The House approved a food safety bill that gives the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) increased authority over food produced in both the U.S. and abroad. It also gives immediate protection…

Members debated proposed immigration reforms in the DREAM Act.

The House approved federal spending through Saturday, December 18, 2010.

In a vote of 422-0, the House unanimously passed a $40 billion emergency spending bill for New York City, Washington, D.C., and national security amid the aftermath of the September 11 terro…

The House returned from its summer recess to take up a measure to provide assistance to states for Medicaid and education funds. During the session Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) took the floor …

Members debated the supplemental bill for the war in Afghanistan.

The House approved a five-year extension of the national flood insurance program with higher caps on both premiums and policy coverage.

House members debated the fiscal year 2010 war supplemental and disaster spending.

The House passed a bill to restore expired unemployed benefits. Members also voted to bar lobbyists from foreign nations accused of being state sponsors of terrorism from contributing or att…

The House took up a couple of small business bills. One establishes a $30 billion fund to lend to small businesses, and another provides various tax cuts and incentives.

Witnesses testified about the future of the National Park System, conservation programs, and the mission of the National Park Service. Among the topics they addressed were visitation rates, …

The House passed several suspension bills debated previously. Charles Djou (D-HI) was sworn to finish the term of former Representative Neil Abercrombie (D), who resigned.

Homeland Security officials testified about challenges facing the Homeland Security Department in securing the U.S. southwestern border and the fiscal year 2011 budget requests for Customs a…

Top White House economic advisers testified on the fiscal 2011 budget and economic outlook. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said that the worst days for the U.S. economy are “behind us” …

A hearing was held on the proposed fiscal year 2011 budget for the U.S. Secret Service. Witnesses testified about operations, staffing concerns, and program needs within the agency. They als…

Gale Rossides testified on the fiscal year 2011 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) budget. Among the issues raised at the hearing were plans to deploy Advanced Imaging Technology (…