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The House debated and passed a non-binding resolution saying that the House of Representatives does not approve of illegal immigrants voting in U.S. elections. Lawmakers also completed work …

House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and other House Republican leaders held a news conference on their party’s legislative agenda. Speaker Ryan responded several times to questions about Presiden…

The Office of The Senate Majority Leader hosted a ceremony to commemorate African American abolitionist Frederick Douglass' 200th birthday. Speakers included Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD),…

The House passed a bill that bans abortions after 20 weeks with the exceptions of rape, incest against minors, and saving the life of the mother. Members also considered several other measur…

The House passed a replacement bill for the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial regulation law.

House Republicans discussed the Creating Hope & Opportunity for Investors, Consumers & Entrepreneurs Act, also known as the Financial CHOICE Act. The Financial CHOICE Act would repeal and ch…

The House debated the combined rule for two bills dealing with energy policy and congressional approval of the Washington, D.C. budget. Members also resumed consideration of an energy and wa…

The House debated amendments to the defense authorization bill. 

The House was expected to debate four bills debated under suspension of the rules, as well as the rule governing a bill dealing with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules governing …

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…

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 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…

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.