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The House held the final day of the First Session of the 111th Congress, unless the Senate passes a health care bill before adjourning. The House passed 2010 Defense spending legislation, in…

At aproximately 6:30 p.m. Representative Issa insisted that the clerk read a lengthy motion to recommit aloud.

Legislators spoke to reporters and answered questions outside the White House following a meeting with President Obama to discuss PAYGO ("pay-as-you-go") legislation being considered in Cong…

The House passed passed the fiscal year 2010 federal budget conference report. Members also passed a bill to expand hate crimes to include attacks against people based on sexual orientation,…

The House and Senate Budget Committees met to confer on the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Resolution.

The House Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee held a hearing on the fiscal year 2010 Supreme Court budget.

The House debated and voted on several bills, including one that designated a person to distribute campaign funds in the event of a candidate’s death. They also agreed to go to conference wi…

The House passed the fiscal year 2010 federal budget. No Republicans voted for it, and 20 Democrats voted against it. Members also passed a bill giving the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…

The House passed a bill limiting executive compensation for TARP (Troubled Asset Relief Program) recipients. Members also debated a bill dealing with tobacco regulation and began work on the…

The House Budget Committee met to mark up the fiscal year 2010 budget resolution. Members offered amendments and debated various provisions of the budget proposal. They also talked about pro…

The House Budget Committee met to mark up the fiscal year 2010 budget resolution. Members offered amendments and debated various provisions of the budget proposal. They also talked about pro…

The House Budget Committee met to mark up the fiscal year 2010 budget resolution. Members offered amendments and debated various provisions of the budget proposal. They also talked about pro…

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Mary Schapiro testified about the actions of the SEC relating to the financial crisis. Topics included possible reforms to improve investor protectio…

Office of Management and Budget Director Peter Orszag gave an overview of President Obama’s budget proposals for fiscal year 2010. In his remarks he defended Obama administration proposals t…

United States House of Representatives session for February 26th 2009.