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“Are we not tired of hearing stories of victims? … When is enough enough,” asked Faith Mata, sister of Uvalde, Texas, school shooting victim Tess Mata, during a House Judiciary subcommittee …

The House approved a bill that would require annual audits of the president’s tax returns. The legislation, titled the Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act, passed with 222 to…

The House voted on several bills that were debated earlier under suspension of the rules. Lawmakers also approved debate rules related to the release of presidential tax information. House m…

The House considered 16 bills under suspension of the rules as members waited to begin work on a $1.7 trillion spending package to fund the federal government through the end of the current …

The House Judiciary Subcommittee Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security held a hearing to examine solutions to gun violence. In this part of the hearing witnesses discussed red flag laws, as…

The House voted 224-201, largely along party lines, to pass a stop-gap bill to fund the government through December 23 while lawmakers completed work on a larger omnibus spending bill that w…

The House approved the final version of marriage equality legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriage under federal law. The bill would next go to President Biden. Members also …

The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security held a virtual hearing to examine the rise of hate groups and violence directed at minority institutions including…

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) held a bill enrollment ceremony for the Respect for Marriage Act, bipartisan legislation to protect same-sex…

The House approved legislation helping to expedite the naturalization process for non-U.S. citizens in the military and veterans. Members also approved several suspension bills that were deb…

The House debated two criminal justice-related bills. One would improve the treatment of pregnant inmates, and the other would create community reentry centers that would support formerly in…

The House voted on three suspension bills that were debated earlier in the day. Members of the Virginia congressional delegation paid tribute to the late Representative Donald McEachin (D-VA…

The House considered 18 bills under suspension of the rules, including several veteran-related and post office naming measures as well as legislation on human rights for the Uyghurs in China…

The House approved Senate-passed bipartisan legislation prohibiting non-disclosure agreements in cases of sexual assault or harassment. The Senate unanimously passed the bill by voice vote i…

The House approved a Senate-passed continuing resolution that funds the government through December 16, 2022. All Democrats and 10 Republicans voted “aye” on the measure that would next go t…

The House approved legislation concerning school-based mental health services, corporate merger filing fees, and voting access for the disabled. Members also approved 25 suspension bills.

The House passed four bills related to policing and public safety. One would create a grant program to help smaller police departments. A second would provide grants to states, Indian tribes…

The House voted on several bills debated earlier under suspension of the rules. Three new members who won special election in August were sworn in: Representatives Mary Peltola (D-AK), Pat R…

The House considered 18 bills under suspension of the rules, including a measure to eliminate the statute of limitations for the filing of child sexual abuse claims. Several others dealt wit…

Voting rights advocates testified on voter issues including redistricting, suppression efforts and voter identification laws during a hearing before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Civil…