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Obama administration officials testified about the president’s plan to raise troop levels in Afghanistan as part of a revised strategy to disengage forces beginning in July 2011. Secretary…

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 worked on several bills and also approved the extension of small business programs.

Witnesses testified about the proposed Employment Non-Discrimination Act. The legislation to prohibit employers from discriminating against minorities, and would prohibit bias on the basis of…

The House debated and passed several bills under suspension of the rules, including one to track absentee ballots and another to expand assistance for small businesses. Members also gave…

The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere held a hearing on the political situation in Honduras following the expulsion of the president by a military coup. Witnesses…

The House worked on spending bills for fiscal year 2010.

Christina Romer testified about health care reform proposals and the potential economic impact of plans to expand health care coverage to all Americans and reduce costs. She said costs…

The House considered a spending bill for the Departments of Justice and Commerce. Lawmakers also approved the final agreement on $106 billion in additional spending for the wars in Iraq and…

The House passed a bill reauthorizing programs for the State Department, United Nations, and other diplomatic programs.

The committee met to investigate the dangers of seclusion and restraint on mentally disabled students. Mr. Greg Kutz of the Government Accountability Office detailed student abuses and displayed…

Secretary of State Clinton testified on U.S. foreign policy priorities before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Among the topics she addressed were the Obama administration’s approach to…

The House passed the fiscal year 2010 federal budget. No Republicans voted for it, and 20 Democrats voted against it. Members also passed a bill giving the Food and Drug Administration…