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The House met for Morning Hour, during which members spoke on a variety of topics.

The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.

Legislative Business-H.R. 2655 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act

Douglas Elmendorf testified on the latest Congressional Budget Office report on the long-term federal budget outlook. According to the report, the budget deficit will shrink to $378 billion …

The U.S. House of Representatives convenes for a legislative session.

The U.S House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.

The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session. Members passed a continuing budget resolution that would fund operations until December 15, 2013, and would defund the A…

One Minute Speeches Continue Consideration of H.R. 2609 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 (Open Rule) (Sponsored by Rep.*Rodney Frelinghuysen / App…

Secretary Chuck Hagel and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Martin Dempsey testified on the Defense Department fiscal year 2014 defense budget request. The budget request included $527 billion in …

FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg testified on the agency’s $4.7 billion budget request for fiscal year 2014 and the agency’s inspections of food producers.

Helping Sick Americans Now Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Joe Pitts / Energy and Commerce Committee) The rule provides for one hour of general debate and mak…

Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew testified about the president’s fiscal year 2014 revenue and economic policy proposals. In his remarks he called on Congress to increase the federal debt limit b…

Agriculture Department Inspector General Phyllis Fong, with her assistants, testified at a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing. Representative Sam Farr (D-CA) criticized the Obama admi…

The House convened for legislative business. After One Minute speeches, the House considered H.Con.Res.25, establishing the fiscal year 2014 budget.

The House Budget Committee marked up the Republican fiscal year 2014 budget proposal. In part one, members made opening statements.

The House Budget Committee considered the fiscal year 2014 budget resolution introduced by Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI). The proposal titled “The Path to Prosperity” aims to balance the b…

The House Budget Committee considered the fiscal year 2014 budget resolution introduced by Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI).

The House Budget Committee considered the fiscal year 2014 budget resolution introduced by Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI). Members voted along party lines, 22-17, with only two amendments o…

The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.