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During Special Order Speeches, House Republicans spoke about a resolution to impeach Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen over conservatives groups being targeted when…

The House passed legislation that would make it easier to demote or fire employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs for poor performance or misconduct. Members also approved a bill to…

The House approved legislation that changes provisions in the Affordable Care Act dealing with tax deductions for medical care, a bill extending technical education programs, and a…

The House debated several bills, including one that bars discrimination against health insurance providers who do not provide abortion coverage, and an Interior Department spending bill. 

The House approved a bill dealing with lawsuits against the federal government that could result in new regulations and requires the government to give public notice when it begins…

The House voted 248-177 to pass H.R. 3504, a bill that extends legal protections to any baby born alive during an abortion procedure. Members earlier voted 241-187 to pass H.R. 3134, a bill…

The House considered a number of bills, including ones dealing with “frivolous” lawsuits and another seeking to defund Planned Parenthood. Darin LaHood (R-IL) was sworn in to replace former…

The House voted 242-184 to pass H.R. 36, a bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks and in favor 338-88 on a bill to limit National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance. The House started debate…

The House convened for a legislative session.

The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.

Members debated and passed a $1.1 trillion dollar omnibus spending bill to fund the federal government through September 30, 2014. The bill included a closed rule allowing for one hour of…

Legislative Business-H.R. 2655 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act

The House met to consider a series of temporary spending measures to re-open certain programs and parts of government following closures that began on October 1.

Members of the Republican Study Committee reacted to the Supreme Court rulings that day on same-sex marriage. The court invalidated a provision of the federal Defense of Marriage Act that…

Members of Congress joined with tea party activists in an “Audit the IRS” rally at the West Front of the Capitol, to protest alleged abuses by the Internal Revenue Service. The opening…

H.R. 1960 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014

Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 634 - Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Michael Grimm / Financial…

The House passed a bill on pandemic preparedness. A letter of resignation from Representative Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO) was read.

The House passed a bill that would provide relief for victims of Hurricane Sandy.

The House Rules Committee met to set guidelines for the floor debate on H.R. 152, the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013, a bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year…