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The House convened for a legislative session.

Legislative Business, 19 bills under Suspension of the Rules

The House convened for a legislative session.

The House considered the 2013 defense spending bill.

Members spoke about and offered amendments to the farm bill, a bill to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through…

Members spoke about and offered amendments to the farm bill, a bill to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through…

Begin Consideration of H.R. 4480 - Domestic Energy and Jobs Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule)

Representative Ron Barber (D-AZ) was sworn in, filling the seat vacated by Gabrielle Giffords.

Legislative Business One Minute Speeches (15 per side) H.R. 4970 - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 (Closed Rule, One Hour of Debate H.R. 5740 - To extend the National…

The House convened for a legislative session.

The House Armed Services Committee met to mark up the fiscal year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. The bill would authorize $554 billion for the Defense Department and national…

cybersecurity bill, college loan interest rate bill

Witnesses testified on miner safety and health. Among the topics they addressed were lessons learned from the April 5, 2010 explosion at the Upper Big Branch mine in Montcoal, West Virginia…

One Minute Speeches (5 per side) H.Res. 562 - Directing the Office of the Historian to compile oral histories from Members of the House of Representatives involved in the historic and…

During Morning Hour, any member may speak for up to five minutes on any topic. When no additional members seek recognition, Morning Hour concludes.

1) H.R. 3835 - To extend the pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal Employees (Sponsored by Rep. Duffy) 2) H.Res. 496 - Adjusting the amount provided for the expenses of certain…

Republicans supporters of House and Senate bills that would revamp the federal budget process spoke to reporters about their legislation. The bills would make it more difficult for Congress…

Governors Rick Snyder (R-MI) and Dannel Malloy (D-CT) testified at a hearing on ideas to fix the U.S. economy. Governor Snyder expressed support for the Obama administration’s efforts to…

House Republicans spoke about President Obama’s State of the Union address, happening later in the evening.