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At about 12:30 p.m., the House began debate on the rule for the defense authorization conference report. At about 1:30 p.m, the House began debate on the rule for the two Plan B-related meas…

The House met for Morning Hour, during which members spoke on a variety of topics. Speaker Boehner (R-OH) and Minority Leader Pelosi (D-CA) spoke about negotiations to avoid the “fiscal clif…

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Secretary of Veteran Affairs Eric Shinseki discussed ways to more effectively reintroduce those in the armed forces back into civilian life. The joint c…

Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), U.S. Representative Michael Turner (R-OH), and Ohio State Treasurer Josh Mandel spoke at a Romney campaign rally in Fayette County, Ohio. They urged residents to …

Jeffrey Zients and Ashton Carter testified on the effects of automatic budget cuts on Defense Department and other government programs. The cuts, also known as sequestration, were part of th…

The House considered the 2013 defense spending bill.

Witnesses testified about the automobile industry bailout and an agreement between General Motors, Delphi, and workers unions over pensions. They were questioned pointedly about their refusa…

2013 Transportation & Housing Spending

Members briefly paid tribute to Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi on the 25th anniversary of her congressional service.

The House convened for a legislative session.

Legislative business: Amendments to Defense Authorization

The House Armed Services Committee met to mark up the fiscal year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. The bill would authorize $554 billion for the Defense Department and national secur…

The House Armed Services Committee met to mark up the fiscal year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. The bill would authorize $554 billion for the Defense Department and national secur…

The House debated federal spending for the Commerce and Justice Departments and science agencies.

One Minute Speeches (15 per side) Begin Consideration of H.R. 3523 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Mike Rogers (MI…

General Services Administration (GSA) staff testified at a hearing on the investigation into improper spending on a series of lavish GSA conferences.

Witnesses testified on Korean peninsula security, specifically the issue of whether or not a satellite North Korea plans to launch in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Korean War is a cov…

General John Allen and Undersecretary James Miller testified on operations in Afghanistan. Among the topics they addressed were the withdrawal of U.S. forces from the country by 2014, as wel…

H.R. 1339 - To amend title 32, the body of laws of the US dealing with the National Guard, to recognize the Salem, MA, as the Birthplace of the National Guard (Sponsored by Rep. Tierney Begi…

Timothy Geithner and Ben Bernanke testified on U.S. response to the European Union debt crisis. Chairman Bernanke said the European debt crisis still threatened the U.S. economy, but recent …