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Witnesses testified about federal recognition of Native American Indian tribes, as well as the standards and procedures for recognition. Much of the hearing focused on restoring recognition …

Legislative Business One Minute Speeches (15 per side) H.R. 4970 - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 (Closed Rule, One Hour of Debate H.R. 5740 - To extend the National Flo…

cybersecurity bill, college loan interest rate bill

Witnesses testified on miner safety and health. Among the topics they addressed were lessons learned from the April 5, 2010 explosion at the Upper Big Branch mine in Montcoal, West Virginia …

Two granddaughters of Dwight D. Eisenhower voiced their opposition this week to the proposed design of a memorial honoring the 34th president of the United States. They appeared before a con…

The House passed the Senate version of health care legislation by a vote of 219 to 212. The House passed both the Senate health care legislation and the reconciliation bill. The reconciliati…

Witnesses testified about U.S. border security and how border patrol operations on federal lands might be impacted by environmental laws. Utah Republican Rob Bishop introduced legislation th…

Witnesses testified about U.S. border security and how border patrol operations on federal lands might be impacted by environmental laws. Utah Republican Rob Bishop introduced legislation th…

In this excerpt from the House floor, Representative Giffords made her first appearance since January when she was injured in a shooting. Representative Pelosi recognized Representative Giff…

The House debated the rule on the compromise agreement to raise the debt ceiling and then moved to consideration of the bill itself. The measure was approved 269-161. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords…

The House passed the fiscal year 2012 Homeland Security spending bill.

Witnesses testified about rising oil and gasoline prices, energy production, and U.S. energy policy. Among the issues they addressed were the use of federal lands for oil exploration and pro…

Ken Salazar testified on the Interior Department’s 2012 budget request The request includes $358 million for regulating offshore oil and gas drilling, 50 percent more than the fiscal year 20…

Education Secretary Arne Duncan testified on his department’s fiscal year 2012 budget request.

House members paid tribute to Representative Gabrielle Giffords. Representative Giffords was wounded at a constituent event at a Tucson, Arizona, supermarket. Six people were killed and 13 o…

Members of the House read the Constitution aloud beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Witnesses testified on the Improving Nutrition for America’s Children Act. The bill would expand access for millions of children to healthy meals year-round in schools, child care, and commu…

Witnesses testified on H.R. 5663, the Miner Safety and Health Act of 2010, which would authorize the government to temporarily close coal mines under certain conditions and would provide pro…