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Two House Energy and Commerce subcommittees held a joint hearing on the corporate average fuel economy program and greenhouse gas emissions standards for vehicles. Representatives from the…

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt testified before the House Energy and Commerce Environment Subcommittee on the mission of his agency. He said his three goals are restoring power to the states,…

Four leaders of the Smithsonian talked about “Smithsonian 2022,” a five-year plan to mark the Institution’s 175th anniversary by expanding their reach in areas of research and education.…

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb and Dr. Francis Collins testified on implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act. The law was signed by President Obama in December 2016 with the aim of…

The House began initial debate on the Republican tax reform bill.

The House approved a bill that would redefine the term “joint employer” to ensure that franchises and temporary agencies are not held liable for the working conditions of employees. Members…

The House voted 242-174 to extend for five years the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). It also continues community health centers and other health programs and provides for more…

The House debated the rules of consideration for two bills. The first bill was H.R. 849, to repeal the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for the Independent Payment Advisory…

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi held her weekly news conference at the U.S. Capitol to discuss the legislative agenda. She was joined by several members of her caucus.

The five FCC commissioners testified at an oversight hearing of their agency. Issues discussed included President Trump’s tweets and the First Amendment, net neutrality, news media…

The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health met to hear testimony from many House members on their recommendations for combating the opioid epidemic. Some of the topics included…

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 measures,…

Former Equifax CEO Richard Smith testified before a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on the credit ratings agency’s data breach that put the personal and financial records of more than 140…

The House debated and voted on amendments to a fiscal year 2018 “minibus” spending package.

The House approved $7.85 billion in relief and recovery efforts for areas affected by Hurricane Harvey.

The House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee held a hearing on ways to improve the Affordable Care Act. The witnesses included a former deputy administrator at the Centers for…

The House approved a number of bills, including one imposing additional sanctions against Russia, North Korea, and Iran. The legislation would also stop President Trump from removing any…

Members of the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) testified at an oversight hearing on possible changes to communications legislation. Topics included broadband access in rural…

The House passed a bill that delays an Obama administration ozone standards rule. Lawmakers also passed three measures on energy infrastructure. At approximately four hours and 35 minutes…

The House passed a bill that would ease water use restrictions in California, and give farmers more access to water. Members also worked on legislation to combat human trafficking, and…