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“Are we not tired of hearing stories of victims? … When is enough enough,” asked Faith Mata, sister of Uvalde, Texas, school shooting victim Tess Mata, during a House Judiciary subcommittee …

The House Judiciary Subcommittee Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security held a hearing to examine solutions to gun violence. In this part of the hearing witnesses discussed red flag laws, as…

The House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.

The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security held a virtual hearing to examine the rise of hate groups and violence directed at minority institutions including…

Voting rights advocates testified on voter issues including redistricting, suppression efforts and voter identification laws during a hearing before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Civil…

“If you do not protect marriage equality, you are saying that we do not belong in "We the "people,” said Jim Obergefell, the lead plaintiff in the case that legalized same-sex marriage natio…

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said, “This is a very special occasion for us, we are honoring a promise, in honor of all those who have lost loved ones to gun violence.” The speaker’s rem…

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and other Democratic House members held a news conference to discuss the bipartisan Safer Communities Act. The bill contains several key elements, including…

“The time for thoughts and prayers alone is over. We need action,” said Education Secretary Miguel Cardona in response to the latest mass shooting, which occurred at Robb Elementary School i…

“Pro-choice” and “pro-life” advocates testified at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on access to abortions and the impact overturning Roe v. Wade would have on that access. This hearing c…

The House approved another gun violence measure. The bill would enact a federal “red flag” law, allowing courts to keep guns away from people who may endanger themselves or others. The measu…

The House passed a Democratic bill intended to reduce gun violence in response to a recent spate of mass shootings. The legislation includes measures that would raise the age to buy a semi-a…

Gun safety advocates and congressional lawmakers, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA); Representatives Mike Thompson (D-CA) Lucy McBath (D-GA), and Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX); and Sen…

House Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and leadership colleagues spoke to reporters about their legislative agenda, including gun violence prevention and the investigation of t…

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and others made remarks at a memorial in Washington, D.C., for the victims of gun…

The House Judiciary Committee debated and voted on the “Protecting Our Kids Act,” a package of gun control proposals meant in part as a response to a series of mass shootings, most recently …

The House Judiciary Committee debated and voted on the “Protecting Our Kids Act,” a package of gun control proposals meant in part as a response to a series of mass shootings, most recently …

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas defended himself against Republican committee members, who assailed his record on immigration policy and called for his resignation as he testi…

The House approved a Senate-passed bill to expand President Biden’s ability to send military aid to Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s invasion of the country.

The House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions held a virtual hearing examining ways in which to achieve affordable and universal health care. Witnesses…