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The House approved a food safety bill that gives the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) increased authority over food produced in both the U.S. and abroad. It also gives immediate…

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…

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

The House considered several suspension bills including a suspension bill re-designating the Longfellow National Historic Site as the Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National…

The House debated several bills and resolutions under suspension of the rules.

The House passed a one-year Medicare “doc fix,” which covers payments to doctors who treat Medicare patients.

Members debated proposed immigration reforms in the DREAM Act.

The House debated several measures, included a bill to allow some small businesses to be excluded from red-flag regulations, and another to give state sentencing commissions access to…

Members debated the recommendation by the House ethics committee to censure Representative Charlie Rangel (D-NY) for violations of House rules and discrediting the institution through…

The House approved federal spending through Saturday, December 18, 2010.

Treasury and State Department officials testified about the effectiveness of U.S. and United Nations sanctions on Iran. Among the topics they addressed were China’s possible involvement in…

The House debated several bills under suspension of the rules.

Representative Tom Reed was sworn in as the result of a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Eric J.J. Massa.