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Jacqueline Jackson and her son, former Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL), talked about their book, Loving You, Thinking of You, Don’t Forget to Pray: Letters to My Son in Prison, a col…

First Lady Hillary Clinton, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Former Governor Mario Cuomo (NY) and House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt (MO) addressed the second day of the Democratic National Conventio…

The House worked on commerce, justice and science appropriations.

On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. First votes expected: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Last votes expected: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. One Min…

The House passed the Senate version of health care legislation by a vote of 219 to 212. The House passed both the Senate health care legislation and the reconciliation bill. The reconciliati…

12p Legislative business H.R. 3463 - To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions and by terminating…

During Morning Hour, any member was able to speak for up to five minutes on any topic. When no additional members sought recognition, Morning Hour concluded.

The House voted on H.J.Res. 2, the Balanced Budget Amendment.

The House considered conference report to 1st minibus spending package and rules for debate to a balanced budget amendment

The House considered legislation on business and financial regulations.

The House debated the rule on the compromise agreement to raise the debt ceiling and then moved to consideration of the bill itself. The measure was approved 269-161. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords…

The House took up House Speaker John Boehner’s plan to lift the debt ceiling.

The House approved the Republican debt and deficit reduction plan, which they call the Cut, Cap, and Balance Bill. The legislation requires $111 billion in spending reductions and establishe…

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…

Members debated changes to patent and trademark Law. Vote number 484 was vitiated and replaced by vote 485.

Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr., led a discussion on African-American history from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement. He also talked about his book, A More Perfect Union: Advancin…

In a 235-193 vote the House passed a Republican fiscal year 2012 budget plan.