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Members of the Congressional Black Caucus and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held a Vigil for Justice at the U.S. Capitol.

The House passed four bills. One bans religion-based travel bans, and the second requires that all individuals entering the U.S. have access to legal counsel if stopped by immigration offici…

The House worked on a six-year Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill.

The House passed several tax policy-related bills, including a measure to punish people who impersonate IRS employees as well as a bill establishing a single point-of-contact for victims of …

The House passed a bill requiring doctors and health practitioners to provide medical care to an infant born alive during a failed abortion.

The House debated a temporary spending measure to fund the government through February 16. The measure includes a six-year extension of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Govern…

The House passed a bill that allows mineral mining while restoring mining leases on certain federal lands in northern Minnesota. Lawmakers also approved legislation that requires a two-year …

The House passed the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act, which makes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) the lead agency in hydropower licensing. Lawmakers also began work on th…

The House approved several bills under suspension of the rules, including one dealing with the security of Cuba’s international airports.

The House passed a bill that bans abortions after 20 weeks with the exceptions of rape, incest against minors, and saving the life of the mother. Members also considered several other measur…

The House continued work on an omnibus fiscal year 2018 spending bill for eight of the 12 agencies that fund the federal government and related agencies.

Representative Joe Kennedy (D-MA), the Transgender Equality Task Force chair, members of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, and LGBT spoke to reporters about President Trump’s announcem…

The House approved a bill allowing employers to offer compensatory time off instead of overtime pay. Members also debated a North Korea sanctions bill.

The House approved several bills dealing with federal lands.

The House approved the Senate-passed budget resolution for fiscal year 2017, which includes instructions to committees to draft Affordable Care Act Repeal legislation.

The House debated and passed bills dealing with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Members also gave general speeches.

The House convened voted on several bills considered under suspension of the rules, including measures dealing with drug administration in medical emergencies and care for patients with diab…

House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) held a ceremonial swearing-in and photo opportunity with members of the 115th Congress and their families. The event happens at the start of each Congre…

The House passed a bill that requires congressional approval of federal regulations with an economic impact of over $100 million. Members also passed a resolution opposing the U.S. decision …