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The House passed a bill that changes the federal medical research process as well as makes policy changes to Medicare, Medicaid, and federal foster care programs. They also approved several …

Two House Energy and Commerce subcommittees held a joint hearing about the cybersecurity of various everyday electronic and internet-connected devices. Committee members heard from technolog…

Mark Rosekind, administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), testified on self-driving cars. He addressed the benefits of automated vehicles saying this techno…

The House considered eight bills under suspension of the rules, including legislation dealing with emergency medical care and misleading caller identification known as “spoofing.”

Witnesses testified at a hearing reviewing federal laws guaranteeing parity of coverage for physical and mental health. Witnesses included behavioral health experts who discussed mental heal…

The House approved several bills under suspension of the rules.

Two House Energy and Commerce subcommittees held a hearing on the implementation and sustainability of the Affordable Care Act. Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, and Humana announced plans to leave h…

The House considered several bills under suspension of the rules.

The House debated some two dozen bills under suspension of the rules, including legislation to exempt U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes from paying taxes on their medals and prize money.

The House convened for one-minute speeches. Members also debated several bills under suspension of the rules.

The National Park Service hosted a commemorative ceremony at the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park in Hodgenville, Kentucky. July 2016 marked the centennial of the historic…

The House voted on several bills debated earlier under suspension of the rules. One of the bills, which aimed to combat money laundering and terrorism financing and would have expanded the P…

The House debated bills under suspension of the rules.

A House-Senate conference committee met to consider a bill addressing opioid abuse treatment and prevention. S.524, the “Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016,” would authorize th…

Secretary John King and other education professionals testified at a hearing on the implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act. Members questioned witnesses on the rule-making process …

Fantasy sports business leaders, law professors, and trade association officials testified at a hearing on the daily fantasy sports industry. They discussed legal issues, consumer protection…

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

Federal officials and energy industry representatives testified at a hearing on the threat of a cyberattack on the U.S. electric grid. Craig Fugate, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (…

Mark Rosekind testified at a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration oversight hearing. Many committee members' questions focused on NHTSA’s implementation of various safety mandates …

Representatives from UPS, General Electric, and 3D printing companies testified at a hearing on the technology’s impact on jobs and the economy. They focused on the additive manufacturing pr…