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Members of the U.S. House of Representatives urged that the House proceed with a relief package for victims of Hurricane Sandy.

The House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.

Witnesses testified about the estimated $385 billion gap between what people owe in federal taxes and what the Internal Revenue Service ultimately collects, and reviewed ways to improve comp…

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…

General Ray Odierno and John McHugh testified on the fiscal year 2013 Army budget request.

Witnesses testified on President Obama’s recent recess appointments of Richard Cordray as head of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and four commissioners to the National L…

Complete Consideration of H.R. 1734 - Civilian Property Realignment Act (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Jeff Denham / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee / Oversight and Governm…

Attorney General Eric Holder testified on the government’s gun smuggling sting “Operation Fast and Furious.” A The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ran the operation betwe…

The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Organization, held a hearing on Medicaid fraud. Richard West, disabled and in a wheelchair with a ventilator, testified o…

Officials from the Internal Revenue Service amd Treasury and Justice Departments testified on their efforts to prevent fraud in tax returns and credits, and working with law enforcement to p…

Nuclear Regulatory Commission executives testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee about recent allegations of mismanagement directed at Commission Chair Greg Jacz…

One Minute Speeches (15 per side) H.Res. 364 - Designating room HVC 215 of the Capitol Visitor Center as the “Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room” (Suspension, 40 Minutes of Debate) H.Res. 477 -…

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

Witnesses testified on lessons learned by the Department of Defense over the preceding decade, and gave a comprehensive assessment of how those lessons might be applied in the future in ligh…

Officials and representatives from federal health agencies testified on improper payments, fraud, and waste in Medicare. They focused on about a recent report revealing $48 billion in improp…

Witnesses testified on identity theft problems at the Internal Revenue Service. Commissioner Douglas Shulman apologized to frustrated taxpayers who had been victims of identity theft by the …

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 debated amendments to the fiscal year 2012 defense spending bill.

Michelle Flournoy and Admiral Mike Mullen testified about President Obama’s Afghanistan troop reduction plan. Admiral Mullen said he supported the president’s plan to reduce U.S. troops in A…

Witnesses testified about internal management practices at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC had faced conflict of interest questions after it was revealed a former emplo…