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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.

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 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…

LIVE U.S. House of Representatives 10a Morning Hour speeches Noon H.R. 1343 team.republicanwhip.house.gov/Components/Redirect/r.aspx?ID=176135-1049792 - To return unused or reclaimed funds …

Late in the evening the House passed a continuing resolution to keep the federal government funded on a vote of 219 to 203.

The House passed a bill sponsored by Representative Lee Terry (R-NE) that expedites the approval process for a crude oil pipeline running from Canada to Texas. Members also returned to work …

Witnesses testified about oil and gas pipeline safety. They focused on several major incidents over the past few years, proposed regulations, infrastructure repair and maintenance, and the e…

Federal regulators testified about online information collection, privacy standards, as well as the collection and use of consumer information. They also talked about proposed legislation to…

Witnesses testified about draft legislation that would establish national standards for data security and notification of a breach. Companies would be required to notify consumers and the Fe…

Witnesses testified about proposed legislation to protect power delivery through the U.S. electric grid. Known as the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act, the bill focused…

Gregory Jaczko testified on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s 2012 budget request. Much of the hearing focused on several nuclear accidents at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power station in th…

Energy Secretary Steven Chu testified on his department’s 2012 budget request. Much of the hearing focused on several nuclear accidents at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power station in the afte…

The House debated amendments to a fiscal year 2011 spending bill.