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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testified before the House Financial Services Committee about risks to financial stability and the U.S. economy. In his opening statement, Secretary Mnuchin…

The House impeached President Donald Trump for abuse of power (230-197) and obstruction of Congress (229-198), with Representative Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) voting “present” on both articles of i…

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

The House passed H.R. 729, the Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act of 2019, which seeks to protect coastal and Great Lakes communities affected by climate change. Members als…

The House debated the rule for H.R. 729, the Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act of 2019, which seeks to protect U.S. coastal and Great Lakes communities impacted by climate …

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, and Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mark Calabria testified at a House Financial Services Commi…

The House worked on a bill reauthorizing the U.S. Export-Import Bank’s charter for 10 years, through September 30, 2029, and renaming the agency the United States Export Finance Agency.

The House considered a number of suspension bills, mostly dealing with ways to improve veteran benefits.

Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before the House Financial Services Committee on his company’s plan to create a cryptocurrency called Libra and its possible impact on t…

The House passed a bill intended to combat money laundering by curbing the use of shell companies while requiring corporations to report ownership information to the Treasury Department. Mem…

The House passed legislation to require public corporations to report how many workers they employ in each state and foreign country.

The House Financial Services Committee heard from the five commissioners of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including Chair Jay Clayton, on the agency’s priorities. Topics incl…

The House voted 421-0 for a resolution calling for the release of the whistleblower complaint involving President Trump’s summer of 2019 conversation with the leader of Ukraine, which includ…

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

Following one-minute speeches, the House debated a combined rule for two upcoming bills. The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 would increase discretionary spending caps for fiscal years 2020 an…

The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on Facebook’s plans for a new digital currency called “Libra.” David Marcus, the co-creator of Libra who heads the social media and netw…

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified before the House Financial Services Committee on U.S. monetary policy and the state of the economy. In his prepared remarks, Mr. Powell said the…

The House considered several bills under suspension of the rules, including one on whistleblower protection and another on housing financial literacy.

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson testified before the House Financial Services Committee on housing issues and his department’s policies. Committee members asked about affo…

In a 230-195 vote, the House passed a $4.5 billion bill providing emergency spending for humanitarian aid and security at the U.S. southern border. Four Democrats voted against the measure, …