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The House of Representatives convened for the business of the day, one minute speeches, and special order speeches. The House disapproved of Senate amendments to bill H.R. 3630 to provide in…

9a One Minute Speeches (5 per side) H.R. 3010 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 (Structured Rule) The rule provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order the following amen…

The House finished work on HR 2838, the Coast Guard reauthorization bill. All but a couple amendments need to be debated, plus any votes on amendments, motion to recommit and final passage.

The House passed a bill that would swap federal land for copper mining in exchange for private land currently owned by a southeast Arizona mining company. The chamber also passed debate rule…

The House voted on several bills debated earlier under suspension of the rules.

Representative Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) reacted to President Obama’s jobs plan, outlined to a joint session of Congress the previous evening, as well as Republican economic proposals. She also re…

House Republicans spoke about their debt and deficit reduction plan, “Cut, Cap, and Balance.” They encouraged the Senate to take action on the bill. Speaker Boehner said that if the Senate d…

Witnesses testified about overhauling the tax code and the economic impacts of taxation on business and individual debt. This was the first tax-related joint hearing of the Senate Finance an…

Patrick Conroy opened the session with his first prayer as House chaplain.

Rep Crowley (D-NY) gave a silent one-minute speech during today’s House session.

Barry Rand testified at a Joint hearing of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight and Health on the new Health Care Law’s impact on AARP. Much of the questioning focused on a new…

Tax attorneys testified at a Joint hearing of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight and Health on the new Health Care Law’s impact on AARP. Much of the questioning focused on a …

The House approved a four-year extension of certain Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs. Members also passed a bill, H.R. 1255, pertaining to fiscal year 2011 spending. H.R. 1255 …