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The House passed the warrantless wiretapping bill 232-191. Several other bills were passed, including the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Act. Mild audio buzz during the last hour of the program.

Proceedings were briefly interrupted by a protester in the gallery during debate on detainee treatment (approximately 1:50 p.m.).

The House Judiciary Committee marked up legislation: H.R. 6054, the “Military Commissions Act of 2006.” The hearing was animated by switched votes, parliamentary maneuvers and protest cries…

The House passed three bills on immigration and border security. One criminalizes tunneling across the U.S.-Mexico border. Another makes it easier makes it easier to deport illegal immigrant…

The witnesses testified about legislative proposals to update the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Topics included rules for domestic and foreign intelligence gathering, prevent…

The House Judiciary Committee held a field hearing at Chamizal National Memorial in El Paso, Texas. The hearing examined the financial impact of illegal immigration on border communities. Th…

The House debated overriding President Bush’s veto of stem cell legislation.

During a portion of the session the House debated and passed an extension of the 1965 Voting Rights Act for 25 years on a vote of 390 to 33.

The House debated a non-binding resolution (H. Res. 861) on support for operations in Iraq and efforts to combat international terrorism. It also stated that no time limits should be set for…

The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the constitutionality of a raid by the Federal Bureau of Investigations on a congressional office while investigating possible corruption. Wit…

Members considered a resolution on the immediate withdrawal of military forces from Iraq. The resolution was brought to the floor by Representative Hunter to clarify the House’s position on …