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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Deputy Administrator Gary Cohen testified on the status of the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) exchanges which were created to encoura…

The House met for Morning Hour, during which members spoke on a variety of topics.

Witnesses testified on the Affordable Care Act’s employer mandate that requires companies with 50 or more full-time employees to provide health insurance coverage. The focus was on how the h…

Legislative Business-H.R. 2655 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act

H.R. 992 - Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act, Rules Committee Print (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Randy Hultgren / Financial Services Committee) THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31ST AND FRIDAY,…

One Minute Speeches Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 185 - To designate the United States courthouse located at 101 East Pecan Street in Sherman, Texas, as…

House Democrats spoke to the press about the government shutdown at the conclusion of legislative business on Saturday. With the shutdown in its 12th day, Democrats were attempting to use a …

The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.

The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.

H.R. 2667 - Authority for Mandate Delay Act (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Tim Griffin / Ways and Means Committee) H.R. 2668 - Fairness for American Families Act (Subject to a Rule) …

The Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) Stuart Bowen, testified on his final report on Iraq reconstruction efforts. The hearing also focused on lessons learned from sta…

Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 1412 - Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013 (Sponsored by Rep. Mike Coffman / Veterans' Affairs Committee) 2) H.…

The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.

The House considered H.Res. 202 - A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 807 - Full Faith and Credit Act, and H.R. 1406 - Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013.

Former State Department and intelligence officials testified on proposals for U.S. policy toward North Korea in light of the country’s third nuclear test missile. Some of those proposals wer…

The House debated H.Res. 83, a resolution providing for the consideration of S. 47, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified on the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. The secretary faced questions about why there were not more security …

House Speaker John Boehner held a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony with newly elected representatives. The event happens at the start of each Congress. The official swearing-in ceremony took …