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Members debated the recommendation by the House ethics committee to censure Representative Charlie Rangel (D-NY) for violations of House rules and discrediting the institution through questi…

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on President Obama’s proposed fiscal year 2011 budget. Among the topics he addressed were economic sti…

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…

Members debated various provisions and amendments to health care reform legislation and means to fund the provisions of the bill. The committee approved the tax provision of the bill 23-18. …

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on President Obama’s principles for health care reform. In her testimony she said th…

Treasury Secretary Geithner gave an overview of President Obama’s budget proposals for fiscal year 2010. In his remarks he said the Obama administration would work with Congress to determine…

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The House passed extended unemployment benefits that allow an extra three months of benefits, with those in high unemployment states getting up to a year of benefits. Also, members began wor…

The House worked on an employment nondiscrimination bill and a U.S.-Peru free trade agreement.

House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on the direction and content of U.S. trade policy. Among the topics addressed were the status of free trade negotiations in several regions, tra…

The House began day one of a non-binding Iraq War resolution saying that Congress would continue to support U.S. armed forces in Iraq, but it disapproves President George W. Bush’s decision …