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The House voted 307-97 in favor of a bill that grants the Food and Drug Administration certain authorities to regulate tobacco products.

The House began debate on the fiscal year 2010 federal budget conference report.

The House debated several bills and passed a measure that calls on the president and the secretary of state to oppose a recent United Nations report on the Gaza conflict, calling it biased a…

In the second of four parts of a House Judiciary Committee hearing, Attorney General Holder testified about Justice Department operations. Among the topics he addressed were Justice Departme…

Republican Members of the House Judiciary Committee held a meeting on proposed Democratic changes to the USA PATRIOT Act. They members and witnesses criticized several changes saying the pro…

The House blocked an attempt to delay the transition to digital television broad signals. The change is scheduled for February 17, 2009. Then, members spent the rest of the day on the $819 e…

Members marked up a series of seminal civil liberties bills, including H.R. 984, the State Secret Protection Act, and H.R. 3845, the USA PATRIOT Amendments Act of 2009. The USA PATRIOT Amend…

Republican members of the House Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform Committees talked about recent allegations against ACORN and congressional bans on federal funding for the organ…

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a hearing on portions of the proposed economic stimulus and recovery plan that fall within the committee’s jurisdiction.

The House Judiciary Committee looked at the piracy of live sports broadcasts over the Internet. Witnesses included officials from Major League Baseball, ESPN, Ultimate Fighting Championship,…

In the first of four parts of a House Judiciary Committee hearing, Attorney General Holder testified about Justice Department operations. Among the topics he addressed were Justice Departmen…

The House passed a bill limiting executive compensation for TARP (Troubled Asset Relief Program) recipients. Members also debated a bill dealing with tobacco regulation and began work on the…

The House passed the “Cash for Clunkers” bill which authorizes $4 billion for cash rebates of up to $4,500 to consumers who trade in their cars or SUVs for newer, more fuel-efficient vehicle…