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The House met overnight in order to complete business prior to adjourning the first session of the 109th Congress.

The House will consider two bills under suspension of the rules; three possible motions to go to conference/motions to instruct on Interior, Legislative Branch and Homeland Security appropri…

The program has technical difficulties in the form of occasional, slight video interference. The subcommittee heard testimony from recruitment and retention officers on the current status…

The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel held a hearing on the religious climate at the U.S. Air Force Academy following the release of two reports addressing the issue on…

The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on detainee operations at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Representative Hunter, in his opening statement, spoke about the bipartisan trip to Cuba. He…

Witnesses testified about the training of Iraqi security forces, security threats to forces and reconstruction efforts, and assessments on the strength of the Iraqi insurgency.

The House will consider: H.Con.Res. 159 - Recognizing the sacrifices being made by the families of members of the Armed Forces and supporting the designation of a week as National Militar…

The House will consider H.R. 1815 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, sponsored by Rep. Hunter of the Armed Services Committee. The rule provides for one hour of gener…

The House will consider HR 2361, Interior-Environment Appropriations for fiscal 2006.

The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on retrofitting armored vehicles to protect against Improvised Explosive Devices (IED’s). Witnesses, consisting of military program director…

Secretary Rumsfeld testified about supplemental spending requests for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Among the topics he addressed were threats posed by insurgent movements, tr…