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The House convened for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on a variety of topics.

The House held a vote series on amendments, a motion to recommit, and final passage of H.R. 5078, the EPA water jurisdiction rule. The House also held a final passage vote on H.Res. 644, a b…

Representative Scott Rigell (R-VA) talked about U.S.-Russia relations and the potential for sanctions against Russia’s leaders. Other topics included the federal budget and U.S.-Mexico borde…

The House voted on several bills under suspension of the rules.

Douglas Elmendorf testified at a House Budget Committee hearing on the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) annual report on the long-term budget outlook. CBO Director Elmendorf said the repo…

The House considered H.R. 3086, a bill that would make the ban on Internet access taxes permanent. Members also continued debate on H.R. 5016, a fiscal year 2015 financial services spending …

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Defense Department General Counsel Stephen Preston testified on the release of five Taliban detainees in exchange for Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl. Secret…

Witnesses testified on the effectiveness of federal aid programs in reducing poverty. In the first panel House Assistant Minority Leader James Clyburn (D-SC) told the committee that the fede…

The House continued consideration of H.R. 4435, a bill that would authorize programs of the Defense Department for fiscal year 2015, and another bill that would overhaul the National Securit…

The House Armed Services Committee resumed marking up the fiscal year 2015 Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The committee considered amendments.

The House Armed Services Committee met to mark up the fiscal year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and considered amendments.

The House Armed Services Committee met to mark up the fiscal year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The committee approved a $601 billion defense policy bill 61 to 0. The bi…

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

The House Budget Committee considered the fiscal year 2015 budget resolution introduced by Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI). They debated amendments on immigration reform, the minimum wage, a…

The House Budget Committee considered the fiscal year 2015 budget resolution introduced by Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI). Part 1 includes opening remarks and debate on repealing the Afford…

The House resumed work on five amendments to HR. 2804 that would require federal agencies to issue monthly reports on the status of proposed regulations. Members continued work on H.R, 31…

Defense Department officials and military leaders testified at a hearing on the investigation of the August 20111 death of 30 U.S. servicemen in Afghanistan after the Taliban fired a rocket …

The House took up a number of bills for consideration, including H.R. 3308, which would require federal agencies to disclose ads they sponsor or materials they provide that are paid for by f…

Representative Scott Rigell (R-VA) talked about congressional efforts to finalize a compromise $1.02 trillion omnibus federal spending bill. He predicted would pass the House. Topics include…

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