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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…

The House passed a fiscal year 2012 spending bill.

H.R. 3630 - Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 (Closed Rule, 90 Minutes of Debate) Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 3421 - Fallen Heroes of 9/…

H.R. 1633 - Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 (Rep. Noem - Energy and Commerce)(Subject to a Rule) The Rule provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order the following…

Heads of unions and organizations that advocate U.S. energy independence from foreign suppliers testified on the Canada-U.S. Keystone oil pipeline and its impact on jobs.

Witnesses testified on drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as a way to create jobs and increase domestic energy production. During the hearing, Representative Don Young (R-AK) a…

The House voted on H.J.Res. 2, the Balanced Budget Amendment.

Energy Secretary Steven Chu testified on the Energy Department’s decision to back over half a billion dollars in loan guarantees to solar-panel manufacturer Solyndra, which later went into b…

Interior Department officials testified on the future of U.S. oil and natural gas development on federal lands and waters. He focused on the Obama administration’s proposed five year plan fo…

The House considered nine bills to rename post offices under suspension of the rules. Votes were deferred until 6:30 PM.

Witnesses testified on a bill that would loosen restrictions on unsolicited phone calls to mobile devices. Supporters say the legislation is designed to make it easier for cell phone users t…

The House Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee met to vote on issuing a subpoena for White House communications related to solar energy panel maker …

Kenneth Feinberg testified on the implementation of the BP Oil Spill Compensation Fund. The $20 billion fund was created by BP in partnership with the White House to provide payment or settl…

The House passed a bill that would swap federal land for copper mining in exchange for private land currently owned by a southeast Arizona mining company. The chamber also passed debate rule…

Treasury Department officials testified at a hearing on the investigation of loans to the failed solar panel company Solyndra. Gary Burner in his testimony said he had never encountered a lo…

Investigators of the April 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill and representatives from BP, Transocean, and Halliburton testified about the findings of a report on the spill. Michael Bromwich said…

The House considered several free trade bills.