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In a vote of 300-128, the House passes a government funding bill through September 30 with $1.375 billion for a 55-mile southern border barrier. The bill also passed through the Senate in a…

Priya Satia, Stanford University history professor, explored the complex relationship between the Quaker Community and gun makers during the British Industrial Revolution. She chronicled…

On day 34 of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, members gave general speeches about the shutdown.

The House Rules Committee met to consider a $12.14 billion supplemental disaster aid bill for recovery from damage due to hurricanes, wildfires, and other 2018 natural disasters. Appropriations…

On day 19 of a government shutdown, the House in a 240-188 vote passed a bill to re-open the Department of the Treasury, the IRS, and more than 20 independent agencies. Eight Republicans…

The House speaker held a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony with newly-elected representatives. The event happens at the start of each Congress. The official swearing-in ceremony took place…

The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on potential changes for the nation’s housing finance system. In this portion, the committee returned from a series of House floor…

The House continued work on H.R. 6147, a fiscal year 2019 bill to fund the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the IRS among other agencies. Members also…

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Jay Clayton testified at a House Financial Services oversight hearing of his agency. He was asked about several issues, including updates to the…

U.S. Strategic Command Commander General John Hyten, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross testified at a hearing on utilizing satellites in space for commerce…

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson testified before the House Financial Services Committee as it conducted an oversight hearing of the agency he leads. Most of the questions from…

C-SPAN presented live coverage from the annual congressional baseball game between Republicans and Democrats. Radio commentary courtesy of Federal News Radio. The Democrats won the game,…

The House approved a $15 billion rescissions bill. Members also began debate on a federal spending package for fiscal year 2019, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, military…

The House approved two bills. One provides $5.2 billion to private health care programs for veterans. The other makes it a federal crime to assault a local or state law enforcement officer. Members…

The House worked on a six-year Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill.

The House debated and voted on two bills. One concerns the Columbia River power system, and the other relates to modernizing music copyrights.

The House considered bills under suspension of the rules, including legislation that would limit assistance for areas of Syria controlled by its government and a bill that imposes new…

The National Cannabis Policy Summit was held at the Newseum one day prior to the National Cannabis Festival in Washington, D.C., on April 21. Speakers included Representatives Tulsi Gabbard…

The House approved a bill that would suspend certain Environmental Protection Agency emission standards for brick and clay kilns and wood heaters.

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin testified before the House Financial Services Committee about the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s (FSOC) annual report. He also reacted to the recent…