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The House continued consideration of fiscal year 2011 spending.

The House agreed to Senate changes to a bill extending PATRIOT Act provisions through the end of May 2011. Members continued work on the $1.2 trillion spending bill for the remainder of fisc…

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.

The House approved a fiscal year 2011 spending bill for the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development. Another bill, which guarantees health care for first responders t…

The House approved a five-year extension of the national flood insurance program with higher caps on both premiums and policy coverage.

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 treasu…

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.

The House considered bills that included a Haiti earthquake recovery and a tele-working program allowing federal employees to work from home at least 20 percent of the time.

The House considered 12 bills under suspension of the rules.

Members vote 406-19 to repeal the antitrust exemption for health insurance companies.

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.

House Republican leaders talked about legislation they introduced that would require a two-thirds majority in both the House and Senate to increase the national debt ceiling, the legal limit…