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In a three-hour portion members debated forcing withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan in accordance with the War Powers Act.

The House approved legislation to limit corporate, union, and special interest campaign contribution. The bill is in direct relation to the Supreme Court’s ruling striking limits on independent…

The House approved a fiscal year 2011 spending bill for the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development. Another bill, which guarantees health care for first responders…

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

The House approved an extension of unemployment benefits.

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

The House approved a bill that expands public lands management training, legislation that allows agencies to enter into contracts with service groups through which volunteers perform…

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

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on President Obama’s proposed fiscal year 2011 budget. Among the topics he addressed were economic…

The House took up a couple of small business bills. One establishes a $30 billion fund to lend to small businesses, and another provides various tax cuts and incentives.

The House passed a bill to restore expired unemployed benefits. Members also voted to bar lobbyists from foreign nations accused of being state sponsors of terrorism from contributing or…

The House completed a short-term extension of tax and jobless benefits, and delayed cuts to Medicare cuts to doctors. They also passed the fiscal year 2011 defense programs bill. An amendment to this measure…

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

The House approved a $15 billion jobs bill.

The House worked on a bill that extends expiring tax cuts and unemployment benefits. The tax cuts were scheduled to run out on December 31, 2010. The legislation would extend the tax cuts…