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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and leaders of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force hosted a forum on reducing gun violence The panel, all Democrats, took testimony and ask…

The House passed a disapproval resolution on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) emissions rule for new power plants. They also approved another resolution that disapproves an EPA ru…

Officials from PayPal and Samsung and legal experts testified at a hearing on security concerns with mobile payments.

Michael Horn, president and chief executive officer of Volkswagen Group of America, testified at a hearing investigating allegations of air quality standards cheating by the German automaker…

Federal Communications Commission Chair Tom Wheeler and Commissioner Ajit Pai testified at an oversight hearing of their agency’s priorities. They also discussed rural access to broadband an…

The House debated a bill to revoke federal funding for “sanctuary cities.” "Sanctuary cities" are jurisdictions around the country that have polices to shelter illegal immigrants and do not …

Two Health and Human Services Department officials testified on reducing fraud and abuse in the Medicare Part D prescription drug for older Americans. The hearing focused specifically on the…

The House voted on amendments to H.R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act, which reauthorizes National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding for three years and seeks to promote the development of me…

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Director John Howard testified at a hearing on the bill to reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Vict…

Witnesses testified at a hearing on concerns that air bags made by Japanese auto supplier Takata could deploy too forcefully, thus spraying metal fragments inside the vehicle. In May 2015, t…

Consumer and industry advocates testified at a hearing on the effectiveness of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)'s regulations and voluntary safety standards for recreation…

New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio (D) held a news conference outside of the U.S. Capitol with labor leaders, Democratic lawmakers, and liberal activists to unveil his 13-point “Progressive …

The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on the efforts of federal agencies and courts to combat prescription drug abuse, in particular pain …

Following one-minute speeches, the House considered three tax-related bills under suspension of the rules. The chamber also debated a rule governing debate on two additional tax bills, inclu…

The House voted on five pieces of legislation under suspension of the rules, including one urging President Obama to provide military assistance to Ukraine and one to condemn attacks by Boko…

The commissioners testified at a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) oversight hearing about operations and budget. The focus was on their recent open Internet vote classifying the Inter…

The House continued work on H.R. 5, a reauthorization and modification of the “No Child Left Behind” law. The House continues work on H.R. 5, a reauthorization and modification of the “No C…

The House voted to pass, 239-186, H.R. 596, a bill introduced by Representative Bradley Byrne (R-AL) to repeal the Affordable Care Act and develop an alternative.

The House passed three bills under suspension of the rules, including H.R. 623, which would form a working group to provide guidance for the use of social media during national crises. Speci…

Members of both parties read the Constitution.