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The House of Representatives convened for the business of the day, one minute speeches, and special order speeches. The House disapproved of Senate amendments to bill H.R. 3630 to provide in…

During Morning Hour, any member may speak for up to five minutes on any topic. When no additional members seek recognition, Morning Hour concludes.

The House Rules Committee considered legislation extending the current Social Security payroll tax cuts that expire at the end of 2011, continue unemployment benefits, and prevent a cut in M…

H.Res. 479 - Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10) 1) H.R. 1254 - Synthetic Drug Control Act 2) H.R. 2405 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act 3) H.R. 32…

The House considered conference report to 1st minibus spending package and rules for debate to a balanced budget amendment

The House finished work on HR 2838, the Coast Guard reauthorization bill. All but a couple amendments need to be debated, plus any votes on amendments, motion to recommit and final passage.

Members debated a measure on concealed weapons.

Committee members considered rules for House floor debate on H.S. 822, the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act. The legislation would allow lawful gun owners to carry concealed guns in o…

Officials from the Internal Revenue Service amd Treasury and Justice Departments testified on their efforts to prevent fraud in tax returns and credits, and working with law enforcement to p…

The House considered legislation on business and financial regulations.

The House approved a bill that would award a congressional gold medal to the first black Marine recruits in World War II. Members also approved the debate rules for a land exchange bill for …

The House debated a revised version of Speaker Boehner’s proposed deficit reduction and debt ceiling legislation, as well as rules governing the debate.

The House took up House Speaker John Boehner’s plan to lift the debt ceiling.

The House Rules Committee met to consider rules for floor debate on pending legislation. The first bill was Speaker Boehner’s deficit reduction and debt ceiling package. The second measure w…

The House Rules Committee met to consider rules for floor debate on pending legislation. The first bill was Speaker Boehner’s deficit reduction and debt ceiling package. The second measure w…