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The House debated the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement. Members also debated the rule for consideration of H.R. 5377, the Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act, whic…

The House passed a bill that would allow the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services the authority to negotiate Medicare prescription drug prices.

The House passed two bills. One would provide a path for undocumented farm workers to get green cards. The other was the final version of a fiscal year 2020 defense policy and programs bill.…

Brian Montgomery, the commissioner of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), testified before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development and Insurance abo…

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testified before the House Financial Services Committee about risks to financial stability and the U.S. economy. In his opening statement, Secretary Mnuchin…

The House considered suspension bills, with several dealing with ways to improve veteran benefits.

Thirteen of the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates attended the Liberty and Justice Celebration in Des Moines, Iowa. At the annual dinner, they spoke to attendees about their platforms,…

The House passed a bill that aims to prevent foreign interference in U.S. elections. The legislation requires candidates and campaigns to report illicit offers of elections assistance from f…

Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before the House Financial Services Committee on his company’s plan to create a cryptocurrency called Libra and its possible impact on t…

The House passed a bill intended to combat money laundering by curbing the use of shell companies while requiring corporations to report ownership information to the Treasury Department. Mem…

The House passed legislation to require public corporations to report how many workers they employ in each state and foreign country.

Seventeen of the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates spoke at the Polk County Democrats Steak Fry in Des Moines, Iowa. Each candidate took the stage for about 10 minutes to make their ca…

Bill Northey, Department of Agriculture undersecretary for farm and conservation programs, testified at a joint House subcommittee hearing on federal farm and disaster programs. Several of t…

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified before the House Financial Services Committee on U.S. monetary policy and the state of the economy. In his prepared remarks, Mr. Powell said the…

The House considered several bills under suspension of the rules, including one on whistleblower protection and another on housing financial literacy.

The Iowa Democratic Party held its Hall of Fame event with remarks from 19 Democratic presidential candidates.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testified on the international financial system before the House Financial Services Committee. He answered questions on a variety of topics, including banki…

The House voted on amendments to and passed the Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act (HR 987), which addresses health care and prescription drug costs.

The House approved a disaster relief bill for areas recovering from hurricanes, wildfires, and other natural disasters. The legislation includes hurricane relief for Puerto Rico and recent f…

Chief executives of the nation’s largest banks testified before the House Financial Services Committee about banking regulation a decade after the 2008 financial crisis. Questions focused on…