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Members spoke about and offered amendments to the farm bill, a bill to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fis…

Begin Consideration of H.R. 4480 - Domestic Energy and Jobs Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule)

Agriculture and conservation interest group representatives testified on the fiscal year 2012 House farm bill. Among the topics they addressed were policies on biofuels, and water and soil c…

Complete Consideration of H.R. 5 - Protecting Access to Healthcare (PATH) Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule) The rule provides for no further general debate and makes in order the…

Former New Jersey Governor and Chief Executive Jon Corzine testified about the bankruptcy of the financial firm MF Global and a dispute over $1.2 billion in missing funds.

The House Agriculture Committee held a on the bankruptcy of the financial firm MF Global and a dispute over $1.2 billion in missing funds.

Witnesses testified about a U.S. Forest Service draft plan banning horizontal drilling for oil and gas on federal lands in Virginia and West Virginia. Hydraulic drilling, known as fracking, …

The House considered two measures regarding U.S. military action in Libya. One measure to limit the use of American troops failed 123-295. A second bill that would block all funds for U.S. m…

The House voted 237-192 for the Dodd-Frank financial regulations law, which makes changes to financial market regulations. The legislation creates a panel of regulators chaired by the treasu…

The House debated bills under suspension of the rules.

A memorial service was held in Statuary Hall for Pennsylvania Representative John Murtha. He died February 9, 2010, from complications following surgery. He was 77.

Members vote 406-19 to repeal the antitrust exemption for health insurance companies.

The House approved a bill making it easier for state and local governments to divest themselves from companies doing business with Iran’s energy sector. Members also passed a bill on pilot t…