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The House has just debated the No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2007, H.R. 2264, which will enable the Department of Justice to take legal action against foreign nations for participating in oil cartels that drive up oil prices… Continue

The House has just debated the Preserving United States Attorney Independence Act of 2007, which has already passed the Senate and would revoke the power of the President to appoint interim US Attorneys for extended periods, effectively bypassing Senate confirmation. On March… Continue

MarketWatch covered the bill earlier this month when it was approved by the Judiciary Committee: Spyware bill gains momentum Ruth Mantell, MarketWatch – May 2, 2007 Consumers may get federal protection from computer criminals who steal their personal information as Congress seeks… Continue

MSHA revises its rules on seals James R. Carroll, Courier-Journal – May 19, 2007 Partly in response to last year’s Darby mine accident in Harlan County, federal regulators yesterday issued strengthened rules governing the walls that seal off abandoned areas of underground… Continue

The National Summit on America's Children is taking place today on Capitol Hill. The day-long session convenes national experts and academics on recent scientific findings and how they relate to early childhood development – a first step in making certain that federal… Continue

At 10:00 the Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a hearing: “Iraq: Is Reconstruction Failing?” Stuart W. Bowen, Jr., Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, will testify. Watch the hearing live >> Chairman Tom Lantos: “The maternity hospital in Northern Iraq. The $6.8… Continue

Today marks the last day of the “The Food Stamp Challenge” by four Members of Congress – Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA), Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) and Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO). The Food Stamp Challenge is a public… Continue

Further documents from the Department of Justice have been posted at the Judiciary Committee website.

From the Science Committee: House Advances Major U.S. Competitiveness, Science/Math Education Package (Washington, DC) Today, the U.S. House of Representatives followed through on a commitment to insure U.S. students, teachers, businesses and workers are prepared to continue leading the world in innovation,… Continue

Today, Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers and Subcommittee Chairwoman Linda Sánchez sent a letter to White House Counsel Fred Fielding, offering the White House one last chance at cooperation with the Committee’s ongoing investigation into the US Attorney firings and noted that… Continue