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The House debated several bills under suspension of the rules, including legislation to commemorate, honor and interpret the history of Japanese Americans during World War II, as well as pre…

Texas Democratic Representatives Sylvia Garcia, Vicente Gonzalez, Filemon Vela, Joaquin Castro, Shelia Jackson Lee, and Veronica Escobar briefed reporters on the impact of COVID-19 on Latino…

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…

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

The House debated and passed several suspension bills, including a resolution supporting Iranian protests against their government.

The House approved a bill dealing with federal legal settlements and would prohibit the Department of Justice from requiring certain fees be paid to third-parties.

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

The House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing to consider border security legislation introduced by Committee Chair Michael McCaul (R-TX). The committee approved the proposal by an 18…

The House debated the rule for H.R. 2213m the Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act, which would waive polygraph tests for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) job applicants who have al…

The House passed several bills dealing with veterans and child protection.

The House debated and passed several bills, including one that would impose new sanctions on those who do business with or provide financing to the Syrian government. Several Democratic memb…

Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly testified in the first panel of a hearing on border security and President Trump’s executive orders on immigration. Secretary Kelly defended the presid…

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…

Newly appointed U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mark Morgan testified before a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on the effectiveness of border patrol checkpoints. Chief Morgan discussed U.S Bor…

The House voted to override President Obama’s veto of a bill allowing family members of the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, to sue Saudi Arabia.

Federal officials with Customs and Border Protection, the Homeland Security Department, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) testified at a hearing on the security risks caused by p…

Former and current New York City officials and the president of the September 11th Families' Association testified at a field hearing in New York City at the National September 11 Memorial a…

House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) held a ceremonial swearing-in for members of the 114th Congress.

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson testified at a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on President Obama’s executive action on immigration. Secretary Johnson defended the presiden…

Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and Customs and Border Patrol officials testified on ways to respond to the influx of unaccompanied immigra…