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Treasury Secretary Jack Lew delivered an annual report on the status of the international financial system.

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

Top intelligence officials defended the National Security Agency’s (NSA) surveillance program, saying spying on foreign leaders was fundamental to intelligence gathering. Their testimony came…

Carol Galante testified that the $1.7 billion dollar cash infusion to her Federal Housing Administration from the Treasury Department was needed in order for the FHA to maintain reserves as…

The House session recessed suddenly due to a lockdown at the Capitol. Schedule estimate for the afternoon: At approximately 1:15-1:30 p.m. the House will have its first vote series of the day on Pay…

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

Members made one-minute speeches on the shutdown of the federal government.

Representative Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA), one of the co-sponsors of the House-passed continuing resolution to fund the federal government, talked about his reasons for pushing this legislation and…

Current and former Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) officials and Federal Reserve Bank presidents testified about provisions of the Dodd-Frank financial regulations law regarding “Too…

Senior government officials involved with the National Security Agency (NSA) testified on the organization’s Internet and phone record data collection practices. They gave extensive…

First votes expected: 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Last votes expected: evening. One Minute Speeches Begin consideration of H.R. 2217 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014 (Open…

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

Intelligence chiefs testified on worldwide threats to U.S. national security.

The House considered a continuing resolution to fund the government through the remainder of fiscal year 2013, as well as the House Republican fiscal year 2014 budget. Members voted to pass…

Representative Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA) talked about the House vote later in the day on a continuing resolution bill to fund the federal government through the end of fiscal year 2013, and…

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

Ben Bernanke testified on the U.S. economic outlook for the year and the future of economic growth. Among the issues he addressed were the use of quantitative easing, efforts to ease…

Carol Galante testified on the financial health of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). She expressed confidence in the agency despite a 2012 report that showed a projected deficit in its…

Witnesses testified on the financial health of Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and the government’s proper role in home mortgage finance.

The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session. The chair announced that the whole number of the House was 432. A bill was passed to defer the debt ceiling until May…