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The Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents held their first annual public meeting to discuss how the Smithsonian could better serve a changing U.S. population and attract more diverse…

Economic Markets Intervention

The House Rules Committee heard testimony from members on rules for debate of a bill providing federal assistance to financial markets.

The opening day of the Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado focused on Senator Barack Obama’s background, experience, character, and vision for America’s future.…

The House debated about 40 bills under suspension of the rules, with many dealing with homeland security and making more information available to the public and first responders.

The House passed a new farm bill that expands nutrition and biofuel program. The House also sent the federal budget blueprint for negotiations with the Senate.

The House debated a bill that would temporarily halt the federal government’s oil purchases for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in order to reduce gas prices. Lawmakers also worked on a…

House Rules Committee considered rules for floor debate for HR 2419, commonly referred to as “the farm bill.”

Steve Scalise was sworn in as the representative of the First District of the State of Louisiana.

The House passed a small business innovation and technology bill. Members also began work on the $8.4 billion Coast Guard programs bill.

Rep. Jackie Speier was sworn in by the House Speaker as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the 12th District of California. In a special election April 8 she won…

Next, we feature U.S. Representative Doris Matsui of California who serves on the House Rules Committee and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. During the Clinton Administration,…

New member of Congress, Bill Foster of the 14th District of Illinois, was sworn in at 4:38 p.m.

The House passed a bill dealing with mental health insurance coverage.