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The House approved a food safety bill that gives the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) increased authority over food produced in both the U.S. and abroad. It also gives immediate protection…

Constitutional law and national security scholars testified on the constitutionality of prosecuting Wikileaks founder Julian Assange under the 1917 Espionage Act. Among the topics addressed…

The House voted to repeal the “Don’t ask, Don’t tell” policy by a 250-175 vote.

Members debated the recommendation by the House ethics committee to censure Representative Charlie Rangel (D-NY) for violations of House rules and discrediting the institution through questi…

The House approved federal spending through Saturday, December 18, 2010.

Representative Tom Reed was sworn in as the result of a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Eric J.J. Massa.

Martin Stutzman was sworn in as the representative for Indiana’s Third Congressional District. He replaced Mark Souder, who resigned earlier in the year.

As members of Congress returned for a lame-duck session, activists held a rally in support of a two-year moratorium on pork-barrel legislation and to stop the passage of other legislation. A…

The House passed a bill to fund the federal government through December 3, 2010.

The House continued work on a bill that creates a new program to provide medical services and health monitoring for 9/11 first responders.

The House approved a $30 billion small business lending fund to be overseen by the Treasury Department.

Witnesses testified on the commercial sexual exploitation of American children within U.S. borders, and their subsequent rescue and rehabilitation. A panel of congressmen testified about leg…

Witnesses testified about enforcement of the Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2009. They addressed issues pertaining to mail, telemarketing and Internet fraud targeting seniors.