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The House considered the 2013 defense spending bill.

Members debated changes to patent and trademark Law. Vote number 484 was vitiated and replaced by vote 485.

Defense Secretary Gates and Joint Chiefs Chair Mike Mullen testified about the president’s budget request for fiscal year 2012, totaling $553 billion. They also talked about operations in…

The House continued consideration of fiscal year 2011 spending.

The House began consideration of H.R. 1, the Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011.

House members debated the fiscal year 2010 war supplemental and disaster spending.

The House passed a bill to restore expired unemployed benefits. Members also voted to bar lobbyists from foreign nations accused of being state sponsors of terrorism from contributing or…

A memorial service was held in Statuary Hall for Pennsylvania Representative John Murtha. He died February 9, 2010, from complications following surgery. He was 77.

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,…

Committee members marked up and approved a fiscal 2010 appropriations for defense programs. Changes to the legislation included ending appropriations for the F-22 fighter jet procurement.

The House and Senate Appropriations Committee held a conference meeting on the Fiscal Year 2009 supplemental budget for Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Pandemic Flu. Members debated various…

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

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…