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The House continued work on a bill that creates a new program to provide medical services and health monitoring for 9/11 first responders.

The House voted 237-192 for the Dodd-Frank financial regulations law, which makes changes to financial market regulations. The legislation creates a panel of regulators chaired by the…

The House voted to repeal the “Don’t ask, Don’t tell” policy by a 250-175 vote.

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 voted 406-4 to let the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) raise its home mortgage insurance premiums. Members also voted to let President Obama withdraw $100 million from the Oil…

The House considered Native American water issues and support for Haiti.

The House debated several measures related to federal lands and health care issues, including a bill to establish the Coltsville National Historic Park in Connecticut as a part of the…

The House approved a food safety bill that gives the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) increased authority over food produced in both the U.S. and abroad. It also gives immediate…

The House continued work on a bill establishing a $30 billion fund to be used for loans for small businesses.

The House passed a measure honoring the victims of the Washington oil refinery fire. They also recognized the life and work of civil rights leader Dorothy Height.

Executives with internet companies Google and Go Daddy testified before a federal commission that monitors civil rights abuses in China about problems they’ve had operating in that country. Both…

House Republicans spoke to reporters about abortion language in health care reform language and President Obama’s agreement to sign an Executive Order specifying that federal funds would…

In an annual rally on the National Mall, “pro-life” advocates and lawmakers talked about the anniversary of Roe v. Wade and about public policy positions favoring their viewpoint.

Witnesses testified on the commercial sexual exploitation of American children within U.S. borders, and their subsequent rescue and rehabilitation. A panel of congressmen testified about legislation.…