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House Democrats reacted to House passage by unanimous consent of a compromise Social Security payroll tax holiday extension.

Telephone lines were open for comments on House Republicans' decision to accept Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s proposal to end the House-Senate impasse on extending Social Security…

House Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about extending the Social Security payroll tax cuts and unemployment benefits. During the briefing they reacted to Senate Minority Leader Mitch…

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…

H.R. 3630 - Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 (Closed Rule, 90 Minutes of Debate) Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 3421 - Fallen Heroes of…

The House Rules Committee considered legislation extending the current Social Security payroll tax cuts that expire at the end of 2011, continue unemployment benefits, and prevent a cut in…

Motion to go to Conference on H.R. 2055 - Motion to go to Conference on H.R. 1540 - H.R. 10 - Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011 (Structured Rule) The rule…

The House considered conference report to 1st minibus spending package and rules for debate to a balanced budget amendment

The House passed a bill that allows gun owners to carry concealed handguns across state lines.

The House took up work on 3 percent withholding as amended by the Senate with veterans jobs provisions and finished work on H.S. 822, the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act.

The House considered legislation on business and financial regulations.

House Democrats urged House Republicans to take action on a currency manipulation bill. The bill holds other countries accountable for engaging in currency manipulation and is part of House Democrats'…

The House considered several free trade bills.

The House Ways and Means Committee marked up three trade agreements between the U.S. and Colombia, Panama, and South Korea.

A vote on a Continuing Resolution to keep the federal government funded failed by a vote of 195 to 230.