U.S. Congress

Rep. Dingell takes gavel as House debates health
Democrats gave the gavel Saturday to the longest-serving House member ever as the chamber began debating legislation overhauling the country’s health care system.  
 
Health bill clears first hurdle in House
President Barack Obama’s health care initiative has cleared its first big hurdle in the House, with lawmakers voting to advance the debate.  
 
House opens debate on historic health bill
The House has opened debate on President Barack Obama’s landmark health care overhaul that would extend insurance to tens of millions of Americans and enact dramatic changes to the country’s medical system.  
 
Democrats clear impasse blocking health care vote
House Democrats have cleared an impasse over abortion that has been holding up a vote on sweeping health care legislation.