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The House Ways and Means Committee met to consider the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement. Members delivered opening statements on the legislation before taking a break for votes on …

The House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on the difficulties in caring for aging Americans, including the lack of reasonably-priced long term care for senior citizens and their care…

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified on monetary policy and the economy before the Joint Economic Committee. He said that he expects the U.S. economy to continue growing at a steady…

The House passed a bill blocking enforcement of forced arbitration in contract disputes. The bill covers employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights issues.

The National Press Club hosted a spelling bee competition between journalists and lawmakers. Competing on the journalist team was Alexandra Petri from The Washington Post, Alex Gangitano fro…

The House passed two bills restricting oil and gas drilling in the U.S.

The Joint Economic Committee convened a hearing to examine the high costs of raising a family. Social policy experts gave recommendations on what lawmakers could do to lessen some of these c…

Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD), several other House Democratic colleagues, and advocates and victims of gun violence held a news conference to press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnel…

The House continued work on the fiscal year 2020 defense authorization bill.

Energy Secretary Rick Perry testified on his department’s research and development programs before the House Science, Space and Technology Committee. Lawmakers asked about the agency’s curre…

State and local officials testified before a House Ways and Means subcommittee on limits put on state and local tax (SALT) deduction caps under the 2017 Republican tax bill. Witnesses includ…

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer testified before the House Ways and Means Committee regarding the Trump administration’s trade policy positions. He stressed the urgent need for C…

The House debated and voted on amendments to a near-$1 trillion spending package covering four of the 12 annual appropriations bills that fund the government and related agencies. This speci…

The House voted 417-3 to pass a bill to increase the flexibility of 401(k) retirement savings plans, making it easier for employers to offer retirement plans to their employees.

The House Ways and Means Committee convened a hearing to discuss the high rate of mothers dying due to causes related to pregnancy or childbirth in the U.S. Olympian and gold medalist track …

Astrophysicists and astronomers testified at a hearing on the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), which captured the very first image of a super-massive black hole. Among the witnesses were Event…

The House passed a bill that would require insurance companies to recover patients with pre-existing conditions. Members also worked on a disaster relief bill for areas recovering from hurri…

The House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing to examine paid family and medical leave. While members from both parties expressed support for paid family and medical leave, there was dis…

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine testified before the House Science, Space and Technology Committee on his agency’s fiscal year 2020 budget request. He talked about budget priorities and w…

The House approved a bill that amends a federal labor law to address pay discrimination based on gender. Members also began work on a resolution that opposes President Trump’s ban on transge…