House Debt Ceiling Bill Prioritizes Bond, Social Security Payments
The House passed legislation Thursday that will allow the government to borrow funds to pay bondholders and retirees if Congress does not raise the federal debt ceiling, Reuters reports.
Rachelle ...
Mike Rogers Backed by FBI Agents Association to Head Bureau
Rep. Mike Rogers
A group representing more than 12,000 retired and active FBI agents wants President Barack Obama to nominate House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) ...
Profile: Buck McKeon, House Armed Services Chairman
Buck McKeon
Rep. Buck McKeon has chaired the House Armed Services Committee since January 2011 after first becoming ranking member in 2009.
The California Republican leads a committee ...
Full House Approves Bill Aimed to Strengthen GAO
By a 408-0 vote Monday night, the House approved legislation intended to give the Government Accountability Office more access to sensitive information in federal agencies and the ability ...
House Panel Moves Foward Cyber Info Legislation
The House Intelligence Committee voted 18-2 Wednesday to approve legislation that would encourage the private sector and the government to share cybersecurity intelligence in real time.
Companies ...
Update: House, Senate Approve Continuing Resolution
The House voted 318-109 Thursday to approve a continuing resolution that funds the government for the next six months and avoids a shutdown, the Washington Post reports.
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House Oversight Panel OKs Updated FISMA Bill
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee unanimously approved a bill on Wednesday to update a law governing information technology security at federal agencies, Fierce Government ...
Issa, Cummings Propose New FOIA Compliance Bill
Darrell Issa, Elijah Cummings (pictured left to right)
The top two lawmakers on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee have proposed new legislation that would require ...
House Approves Govt Funding Extension, Aimed To Avoid Shutdown
The House voted 267-151 Wednesday to approve a short-term funding measure that would avoid a possible March 27 government shutdown, Bloomberg reports.
The Senate will consider its own ...
House Oversight Panel: Many IG Recommendations Not Implemented
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will release a report Tuesday outlining how many agencies are not implementing recommendations from inspectors general on potential ...
