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The House approved a bill, H.R. 3700, that changes federal housing policy. Members also passed a measure that would restrict the Obama administration’s authority to lift sanctions on Iranian…

The House debated amendments to H.R. 2028, a water and energy appropriations bill. They also debated the House-Senate Budget Conference Report.

One Minute Speeches Begin Consideration of H.R. 2397 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep.*C.W. Bill Young / Appropriations Committee) The rule prov…

White House Budget director Jacob Lew testified on the president’s 2012 budget request, which he called a “down payment” toward fiscal solvency. He also said that Congress needed to work tog…

Activities at the second day of the 2012 Democratic National Convention included official nomination of the party’s presidential and vice presidential candidates and a roll call vote of the …

Secretary Geithner testified on the Treasury Department’s fiscal year 2013 budget request.

1) H.R. 2139 - Lions Club International Century of Service Commemorative Act, as amended 2) H.R. 5986 - To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric pro…

Witnesses testified on the role of government in business. In his testimony, Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush said he supported the government’s efforts to rescue the financial industry in 2…

The House Budget Committee marked up H.R. 4966, the Sequester Replacement Act of 2012. Committee Chair Paul Ryan (R-WI) introduced the bill. Under the legislation, language in the 2011 Budge…

Budget Committee members marked up the House Republican fiscal year 2013 budget plan. This hearing was joined in progress

Complete Consideration of H.R. 1734 - Civilian Property Realignment Act (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Jeff Denham / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee / Oversight and Governm…

Dougs Elmendorf testified before the House Budget Committee about the Congressional Budget Office’s newly released economic outlook.

The House approved the Republican debt and deficit reduction plan, which they call the Cut, Cap, and Balance Bill. The legislation requires $111 billion in spending reductions and establishe…

Democratic members spoke to reporters and answered questions about their vote on the federal budget.

Rep Crowley (D-NY) gave a silent one-minute speech during today’s House session.

The House Budget Committee met to consider a Republican federal budget proposal for fiscal year 2012.

The House Budget Committee met to consider a Republican federal budget proposal for fiscal year 2012.

House Budget Committee Ranking Member Chris Van Hollen and other Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about House Republicans' 2012 budget plan.

The House Budget Committee met to consider a Republican federal budget proposal for fiscal year 2012.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified about fiscal policy and the state of the economy. Among the topics he addressed were efforts to restrict inflation, economic growth prediction…