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President Obama and congressional leaders spoke at a ceremony in Emancipation Hall to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment, which formally abolished sl…

Witnesses testified at a hearing on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) mass collection of consumer data related to private financial transactions. Topics of discussion include…

Members of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) testified at a hearing on the council’s agenda and operations.

The House voted 242-184 to establish a panel to investigate Planned Parenthood. Members also voted 240-183 to defeat a privileged resolution introduced by Representative Louise Slaughter (D-…

Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. She took questions on the organization’s operations and responded to recent…

The House considered a number of bills, including ones dealing with “frivolous” lawsuits and another seeking to defund Planned Parenthood. Darin LaHood (R-IL) was sworn in to replace former …

The House passed H.R. 2898, a bill that would ease environmental restrictions affecting drought-stricken areas of California. The White House has issued a veto threat to the bill.

The House convened for a legislative session. Members debated 11 bills under suspension of the rules. The House voted on three bills. H.R. 2722 was pulled from consideration.

Secretary Julian Castro testifies at a hearing on the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s priorities, budget, operations, and programs. Topics included veterans' homelessness, affo…

The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Global Human Rights held a hearing on the partnerships between U.S. government and non-governmental organizations that rescue trafficking victims. W…

The House voted 242-184 to pass H.R. 36, a bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks and in favor 338-88 on a bill to limit National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance. The House started debate o…

The House passed the House Republican fiscal year 2016 budget resolution. Members debated and passed on a voice vote H.R. 1527, a bill accelerating tax benefits for donations to relief funds…

Federal Housing Finance Director Mel Watt testified before the House Financial Services Committee about housing finance and funding efforts to open up more access to lending for potential ho…

Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE), Representative Mia Love (R-UT), and Charlie Kirk talked about what conservative politicians could do to appeal to young people.

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.

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

Members of both parties read the Constitution.