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The House passed $600 billion in federal spending for the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Labor Departments. Members also passed the House-Senate compromise on reauthorizing…

John Campbell (R-CA) was sworn in as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Secretary Leavitt and other health officials testified about the threat of avian flu and preparations for a potential outbreak or pandemic within human populations. Among the issues they add…

The House Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity held a hearing on emergency housing needs following Hurricane Katrina. The Housing relief efforts can be categorized into three ar…

Major League Baseball executives testified about charges of steroid use among professional athletes and recent contract negotiations over testing rules in the sport. Among the issues they ad…

Current and former Major League Baseball players testified about the use of steroids in professional baseball and other sports. Among the issues they addressed were several recent allegation…

The House considers HR 3199, Patriot Act reauthorization.

The House passed a $20.3 billion bill for foreign aid in fiscal year 2006.

Representative Bernie Sanders (I-VT) introduced legislation to amend section 215 of the Patriot Act, which deals with the federal government’s ability to obtain sales and lending records fro…

Rep. Sanders talked about his amendment to the Science, State and Justice legislation. His amendment would keep federal officials from using the Patriot Act to examine library records withou…

The House will consider: H.J.Res. 27 - Withdrawing the approval of the United States from the Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization.

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…

During the closing plenary, the speakers addressed the convention on progressive issues, including labor unions, wages, prison ministry, the Senate filibuster controversy, civil rights, supp…

Representative Conyers hosted a forum on the state of the free press and media bias in the United States. Participants talked about news media content, business concerns and media consolidat…

The House will consider H.R. 2520 - Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005, H.R. 810 - Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005, and H.R. 2419 - Energy and Water Development, and R…

The House Government Reform Committee held a hearing on the federal guaranteed student loan program. Among the issues that witnesses addressed were levels of federal aid available to student…