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Witnesses testified on the implementation process of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, focusing on speculative trading in metals commodities and limits on the number of tra…

The House Standards of Official Conduct Committee met to decide on appropriate sanctions against Representative Charles Rangel (D-NY). Representative Rangel attended and spoke during the th…

The Adjudicatory Subcommittee of the House Standards of Official Conduct Committee met to determine whether any counts in the Statement of Alleged Violation charges against former Ways and M…

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 …

The House considered a number of bills, including ones on surface transportation and aid for Haiti.

Army Secretary John McHugh and Army Inspector General Lieutenant General Steven Whitcomb testified about allegations of lost and mislabeled grave sites and mishandling of remains at Arlingto…

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.

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.

Defense Department officials testified on security and stability of operations in Afghanistan. Topics included the counterinsurgency, efforts to eliminate the Taliban refuge in Mariah, and a…

The House passed a bill that requires the Pentagon to improve how it buys equipment and services. Members also passed a bill that requires federal agencies to be more aggressive in stopping …

The House considered 12 bills under suspension of the rules.

In a three-hour portion members debated forcing withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan in accordance with the War Powers Act.

The House Committee Armed Services Committee received testimony on the findings of the Department of Defense Independent Review Relating to Fort Hood. The co-chairmen of the review group tes…