House of Representatives, where the number of seats is based on each state's official population.

VOA: standard.2010.02.03

White House officials and their allies on Capitol Hill, including key Republican lawmakers, are increasingly optimistic the measure will pass Congress, but an administration official said the White House would not let its guard down because the number of lawmakers publicly committed to the measure was still shy of the votes necessary for passage.

CNN: White House steps up lobbying effort for China trade bill

The downward trend in Scottish house prices and the number of homes sold continued over the summer, according to official figures.

BBC: Scottish house prices continue downward trend