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The House passed the Senate version of health care legislation by a vote of 219 to 212. The House passed both the Senate health care legislation and the reconciliation bill. The…

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

The House took up House Speaker John Boehner’s plan to lift the debt ceiling.

The House debated amendments to a fiscal year 2011 spending bill.

The House debated the rule for HR 514, the proposed Patriot Act extension bill.

The House voted on legislation titled “Repealing The Job-Killing Health Care Law Act” that would repeal the 2010 health care reform law.

Representative Jesse Jackson,Jr. , a member of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, provided opening and closing remarks. Moderated by Professor James Horton, panelists discussed African…

The House passed Defense Department appropriations, the final of the 12 appropriation bills for fiscal year 2010. Members also a bill setting new food safety regulations requiring more…

The House passed in a 219-212 vote the climate change and energy bill. It includes cap and trade provisions and renewable energy requirements. Members also approved $32 billion for Interior…

The House passed an amended children’s health insurance bill (SCHIP), continuing the state-run, federally-funded health insurance program for low-income children. Members also approved…

The Illinois delegation to the Democratic National Convention met in preparation for the Convention.

The House will consider H.R. 2520 - Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005, H.R. 810 - Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005, and H.R. 2419 - Energy and Water Development, and…