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Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Mary Jo White testified at an oversight hearing on the SEC’s operations and fiscal year 2018 budget request. She said she believes the financial syst…

James Clapper, the Director of National Intelligence, formally announced his resignation during a House Intelligence Committee hearing, saying he submitted his letter and the resignation wil…

The House reconvened following a recess for a meeting to discuss possible rule changes for the 115th Congress. Members debated a bill prohibiting sales of aircraft to Iran.

Wells Fargo Chair and CEO John Stumpf appeared before the House Financial Services Committee apologizing for the sales practices of his company that involved the creation of an estimated 2 m…

The House considered several bills under suspension of the rules.

The House passed a bill requiring the Treasury Department to report to Congress on assets of Iranian political and military leaders. Members also approved another bill that delays government…

The House debated the rule governing a bill dealing with Justice Department settlement agreement funds. Members also debated several bills under suspension of the rules.

The House voted 231-196 to pass an Interior Department Spending bill. Following the completion of legislative work ahead of the House’s seven-week recess, Democrats delivered speeches on gun…

The House approved a separation of powers bill that would override legal precedent that requires courts give deference to federal agencies' interpretation of the law. Members also debated am…

Representative Jim Himes (D-CT) talked about failed House efforts o pass gun control legislation, especially following the deaths of black men at the hands of police and the fatal shootings …

The House debated H.R. 2646, a mental health care bill, and H.R. 1270, a bill dealing with health savings accounts.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen presented her semiannual report on monetary policy to the House Financial Services Committee. 

The House debated a rule governing amendments to H.R. 5293, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2017.

Representative Jim Himes (D-Connecticut) talked to reporters about his leaving the House floor on the previous day as members observed a moment of silence for the victims of a mass shooting …

The House convened for one-minute speeches.

The House convened for one-minute speeches and debated and voted on several bills under suspension of the rules, including bills dealing with national intelligence programs and 911 calls.

The House passed two bills. The first bill allocates $622 million for Zika virus research and prevention. Members also voted 277-147 in favor of H.R. 4909, the National Defense Authorization…

The House passed a bill to authorize funding for Justice Department grants to states for opioid abuse prevention and addiction treatment programs.

The House approved legislation to set up a task force to update best practices for prescribing pain medications.

Senior Securities and Exchange Commission officials testified on the hill today on what they are doing to protect investors while maintaining fair and free markets. The House Financial Servi…