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The House met for a legislative session. Later in the evening the House considered and voted to approve a federal budget agreement for fiscal year 2014. The measure passed on a vote of 332 t…

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

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,…

House Democratic leaders and members of the Hispanic Caucus held a press conference to push for passage of immigration legislation.

Legal experts spoke about the impact of the government shutdown on the federal judiciary and the U.S. Department of Justice. The forum was sponsored by Democratic members of the House Judici…

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

Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the tenth day of the government shutdown between live news conferences.

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 U.S. House of Representatives convenes for a legislative session.

House Democrats held a news conference to talk about their immigration bill. It is similar to an immigration reform bill passed by the Senate in June but includes more specific border securi…

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

Satellite television executives and attorneys specializing in intellectual property testified about retransmission consent, which requires cable providers to get permission and pay for netwo…

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

The House Judiciary Committee held an unclassified hearing on the Obama administration’s use of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) revealed by former National Security Agency (NSA)…

Complete Consideration of H.R. 1582 - Energy Consumers Relief Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Bill Cassidy / Energy and Commerce Committee) The Rule provides …

Begin Consideration of H.R. 2610 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 (Open Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Tom Latham / Appropriations Com…

Begin Consideration of H.R. 5 - Student Success Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. John Kline / Education and the Workforce Committee) The rule provides for one …

One Minute Speeches Continue Consideration of H.R. 2609 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 (Open Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen / App…

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus spoke to reporters following the Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder in which the court ruled that the preclearance provisions of the …