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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…

Members debated proposed immigration reforms in the DREAM Act.

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

Senator McConnell (R-TN) and others spoke at a Republican Party fundraiser in West Virginia about the Republican Party agenda and the 2010 midterm elections.

Witnesses testified on H.R. 5663, the Miner Safety and Health Act of 2010, which would authorize the government to temporarily close coal mines under certain conditions and would provide pro…

Witnesses spoke about replacing government-backed mortgage holding companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with private companies that would receive minimal government support. Among the topics…

House Republican leaders unveiled their policy agenda for the midterm elections, titled “A Pledge to America.” The pledge covered a variety of subjects including government reform, repeal o…

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

The House approved an extension of unemployment benefits.

The House approved a five-year extension of the national flood insurance program with higher caps on both premiums and policy coverage.

The House-Senate Conference Committee on Financial Regulations legislation reconvened to make changes to the bill voted on the previous week. Senator Scott Brown indicated that he would not …

Members paid tribute to the late Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV) and reflected on his life and career in public service.

The House voted 237-192 for the Dodd-Frank financial regulations law, which makes changes to financial market regulations. The legislation creates a panel of regulators chaired by the treasu…

The House debated a number of bills, including funding for airport improvement projects and a homebuyers assistance program.

The House-Senate conference committee on the financial regulations bill wrapped up its work early today following a marathon 20-hour session. The measure passed out of conference on a party …

House and Senate members at a conference committee to propose and vote on various amendments to financial regulations legislation. Topics included Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

House and Senate members at a conference committee to propose and vote on various amendments to financial regulations legislation. Topics included fixed index annuities and auto dealers. The…

House and Senate members spoke at a conference committee to propose and vote on various amendments to financial regulations legislation. Topics included prudential regulation, predatory lend…