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The House met overnight in order to complete business prior to adjourning the first session of the 109th Congress.

Representative Skelton, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, and other Democratic conferees spoke to reporters about the defense authorization bill conference report. They d…

Representatives spoke to reporters about elections in Iraq and the political future of the country. They also talked about the U.S. role in regional security and answered questions from repo…

The House paid tribute to Representative John Dingell (D-MI) for serving in Congress for 50 years. They also passed two suspension bills.

Members considered a resolution on the immediate withdrawal of military forces from Iraq. The resolution was brought to the floor by Representative Hunter to clarify the House’s position on …

The House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.

Witnesses testified about the distribution and delivery of the Up-Armor High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle to forces currently engaged in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduri…

The House passed a bill that bars obesity lawsuits against restaurants and manufacturers in both federal and state courts.

Committee members marked proposed legislative proposals to reject the Defense Base Closing and Realignment Commission’s recommendations for specific base closures and realignment.

House Democrats spoke to reporters about the “Democratic National Security Strategy for the 21st Century.” They discussed the three objectives of their strategy: Defend the homeland, defea…

The House plans to finish work on HR 2601, Foreign Relations authorization bill; possibly work on HR 3070, NASA authorization bill; take the postponed vote on a suspension bill debated Monda…

The House Armed Services Committee heard testimony from U.S. Air Force officials about the plan for the U.S. Air Force future total force. Witnesses testified about the role of the Air Force…

The committee held a hearing on the potential national security implications of the possible merger of the China National Offshore Oil Corporation with Unocal Corporation. Among the issues t…

The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on detainee operations at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Representative Hunter, in his opening statement, spoke about the bipartisan trip to Cuba. He…

Witnesses testified about the training of Iraqi security forces, security threats to forces and reconstruction efforts, and assessments on the strength of the Iraqi insurgency.