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The House debated H.R., 1105, Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act.

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

1) H.R. 2061 - Digital Accountability and Transparency (DATA) Act of 2013 2) H.R. 3343 - To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to clarify the rules regarding the determination of…

Following One Minutes, House will debate the rule for H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013. At approximately 1:40-1:50 p.m. the House will have its first vote…

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

One Minute Speeches H.J.Res. 91 - Honoring the Families of Fallen Soldiers Act (Suspension, 40 Minutes of Debate) (Sponsored by Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen / Appropriations Committee) H.…

The House met to consider a series of temporary spending measures to re-open certain programs and parts of government following closures that began on October 1.

Witnesses testified about the al-Shabaab terrorist group, which claimed responsibility for the September 2013 attack and hostage-taking last at a Nairobi, Kenya, shopping mall. Among the top…

The House met to consider a continuing budget resolution. The Senate had rejected an earlier version the House had previously passed with amendments to delay the implementation of the Afford…

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

Patrick Kennedy testified on State Department internal actions to address its responsibility for the terrorist attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. The Accountability Review Boar…

The House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing on the Obama administration’s response to the use of chemical weapons in Syria, including President Obama’s request for an authorization fo…

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

Obama administration and coal industry testified on the future of coal and its use as energy source. Several Republican committee members described the administration of waging a “war on coa…

Members of the Republican Study Committee reacted to the Supreme Court rulings that day on same-sex marriage. The court invalidated a provision of the federal Defense of Marriage Act that de…

The House Science Subcommittee on Environment held a hearing examining ways to improve weather forecasting by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Panelists included a…

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

Weather experts testified on U.S. weather forecasting models, and how they compared with similar international programs. They agreed that despite substantial improvements through the years, …

Begin Consideration of H.R. 3 - Northern Route Approval Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Lee Terry / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee / Energy and C…