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The House debated H.R., 1105, Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act.

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

One Minute Speeches H.J.Res. 79 - Border Safety & Security Act (Closed Rule, 40 Minutes of Debate) (Sponsored by Rep. John Carter / Appropriations Committee) Special Order Speeches

Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the tenth day of the government shutdown between live news conferences.

Sarah Hill Ingram testified about the role of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in implementing the health care law. She said that the process was going well and that systems were working w…

Agenda: The following emergency items: H.J.Res. 70 - Open Our National Parks and Museums · H.J.Res. 71 - Provide Local Funding for DC · H.J.Res. 72 - Honoring Our Promise to Ameri…

The House met for Morning Hour, during which members spoke on a variety of topics.

The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session. H.R. 687 - Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2013 (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Paul Go…

Douglas Elmendorf testified on the latest Congressional Budget Office report on the long-term federal budget outlook. According to the report, the budget deficit will shrink to $378 billion …

Witnesses testified on State Department involvement before, during, and after the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya on September 11-12, 2013. Questions focused on departmental …

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 …

One Minute Speeches Begin Consideration of H.R. 2397 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep.*C.W. Bill Young / Appropriations Committee) The rule prov…

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and others, including Democratic members of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, reacted to the U.S. Supreme Court rulings on same-sex marriage earlier …

Secretary Chuck Hagel and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Martin Dempsey testified on the Defense Department fiscal year 2014 defense budget request. The budget request included $527 billion in …

First votes expected: 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Last votes expected: evening. One Minute Speeches Begin consideration of H.R. 2217 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014 (Open Rul…

Begin Consideration of H.R. 3 - Northern Route Approval Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Lee Terry / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee / Energy and C…

Top Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury Department officials testified about practices and culture within the IRS, as well as revelations that the IRS had inappropriately scrutinized…

The House met for Morning Hour, during which members spoke on a variety of topics.