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The House debated and passed health reform legislation by a vote of 220-215. One Republican, Rep. Joseph Cao (R-LA), voted for the bill and 39 Democrats voted against the legislation.

The House considered several suspension bills. Members also approved to instruct conferees to take a certain negotiating position with the Senate on an economic stimulus bill.

The House held the final day of the First Session of the 111th Congress, unless the Senate passes a health care bill before adjourning. The House passed 2010 Defense spending legislation,…

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Mary Schapiro testified about the actions of the SEC relating to the financial crisis. Topics included possible reforms to improve investor…

The House debated H.R. 1, an economic stimulus bill

The House debated several bills and passed a measure that calls on the president and the secretary of state to oppose a recent United Nations report on the Gaza conflict, calling it biased…

Melody Barnes and Bob Kocher moderated a session during a White House summit on health care reform. Legislators, health care professionals, and health care providers spoke about the rising…

Representative Jim Cooper (D-TN) and a group of House Democrats and Republicans discussed the need for bipartisanship in health care reform.

The House Appropriations Committee held a hearing to mark up and offer amendments to the fiscal year 2009 Supplemental Spending Bill.

Secretary Vilsack testified about the proposed fiscal year 2010 agricultural budget. Topics included food safety issues, proposed caps to farm subsidy payments, nutritional value of school…

The House Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee held a hearing on the fiscal year 2010 Supreme Court budget.

The House Appropriations Committee held a hearing to mark up and offer amendments to the fiscal year 2009 Supplemental Spending Bill.

Representative David Obey chaired a meeting of the Appropriations Committee to mark up pending legislation on an economic stimulus and recovery package. Members debated and proposed…

Members debated and proposed amendments to proposed economic stimulus legislation.