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Members debated the recommendation by the House ethics committee to censure Representative Charlie Rangel (D-NY) for violations of House rules and discrediting the institution through questi…

House Minority Leader John Boehner held his weekly legislative briefing. He criticized Democrats for holding a vote on permanently extending tax cuts made during the George W. Bush administr…

The House approved federal spending through Saturday, December 18, 2010.

Pentagon officials testified on Defense Department initiatives proposed by Secretary Robert Gates to more efficiently fund defense programs. One of the proposals included the elimination of …

Members of the House and Senate Western Caucuses held a hearing on the impact of the Obama administration’s economic policies on jobs in the Western U.S. Among the topics they addressed were…

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 att…

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

The House took up a couple of small business bills. One establishes a $30 billion fund to lend to small businesses, and another provides various tax cuts and incentives.

Interior Department officials testified about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and outer continental shelf gas and oil strategy. In their remarks they reiterated BP’s commitment to honor all leg…

The House passed several suspension bills debated previously. Charles Djou (D-HI) was sworn to finish the term of former Representative Neil Abercrombie (D), who resigned.

Witnesses testified about the future of the National Park System, conservation programs, and the mission of the National Park Service. Among the topics they addressed were visitation rates, …