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Representative Charles Dent (R-PA) talked about his expectations for the budget conference committee, and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He also discussed the Af…

1) H.R. 3304-To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor to Bennie G. Adkins and Donald P. Sloat of the US Army for acts of valor during the Vietnam Conflict and to au…

The House convened to vote on measures to temporarily re-open the federal government and extend the debt ceiling.

Members debated a measure to end the government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling.

The House considered a rule and amendments to the farm bill allowing the House to go to conference with the Senate.

In a Saturday evening session, the House debated a continuing resolution to extend government funding until December 15 and delay the Affordable Care Act for one year. A separate bill provid…

The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.

The U.S. House of Representatives convenes for a legislative session.

H.R. 2218 - Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013 (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. David McKinley / Energy and Commerce Committee) The Rule provides for one hour of general deb…

H.Res. 315 - providing for the consideration of H.R. 2218 - Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013, and H.R. 1582 - Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013, Rules Comm Print (Sponsored …

The House Appropriations Committee voted on a bill funding the Department of State in fiscal year 2014. It fully funded President Obama’s budget request for embassy security, but cut many ot…

The House voted 195-234 against its version of the farm bill, H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013.

First votes expected: 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Last votes expected: evening. One Minute Speeches Begin consideration of H.R. 2217 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014 (Open Rul…

The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.

The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.

Michael Huerta testified on the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) fiscal year 2014 budget request. Many of the questions he answered focused on the impact of sequestration budget cuts …

The U.S. House of Representatives renewed the Violence Against Women Act through 2018 by a 286-138 margin.

Members of the group No Labels, a bipartisan group of grassroots activists, met in New York City to unveil the group’s new bipartisan Congressional Problem Solvers Caucus. The caucus hopes t…

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives urged that the House proceed with a relief package for victims of Hurricane Sandy.