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The House worked on bills dealing with abortion rights, veterans' benefits, and defense programs. They also worked on legislation that would establish an “Amber Alert” system for active…

The House debated and voted on a number of bills under suspension of the rules, including measures condemning the abuse of the Uyghur people in China. Members also considered bills…

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held a Vigil for Justice at the U.S. Capitol.

In a vote of 219-212, the House voted to suspend the debt ceiling through December 16, 2022. Democratic Representatives Golden (ME) and Schrader (OR) voted “no.” Republican Representative…

The House continued work on the dozen bills that make up federal spending for the fiscal year 2022 budget year. In this session, members approved two bills: legislative branch spending,…

The House began work on federal spending for the fiscal year 2022 budget year, a package of seven of the dozen bills that set annual spending. More than 200 amendments were allowed, and a…

The House passed the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) process for Afghan interpreters, contractors, and security personnel who worked with the U.S. government in Afghanistan as the U.S.…

The House passed the PFAS Action Act of 2021. The bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to designate perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals as hazardous and make the…

The House in a 222-190 vote passed a bill to create a 13-member select committee to investigate the January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol. All Democrats voted in favor of the resolution,…

The House debated the rules governing four bills, approved suspension bills debated the previous day, and then passed two bills. In a 285-120 margin on the first measure, members voted to…

The House voted 268-161 to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002, originally approved after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

The House passed the Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) and Disclosure Simplification Act, which requires public companies to disclose executive pay increases, corporate political…

The House debated more than 20 bills under suspension of the rules, including legislation by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) awarding four congressional gold medals to the U.S. Capitol Police…

In a vote of 252-175, the House passed a bill that creates a bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Thirty-five Republicans voted “yes” with all…

The House approved the Senate-passed COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which addresses the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans, and members also considered several other suspension bills.…

The House passed a bill to make Washington, D.C., the 51st state. The margin was 216-208, along party lines.

The House passed four bills. One bans religion-based travel bans, and the second requires that all individuals entering the U.S. have access to legal counsel if stopped by immigration…

The House voted 217-210 to approve the Paycheck Fairness Act. The bill changes the 1963 Equal Pay Act to eliminate different reasons businesses can give for different pay for men and women…

The House voted 222-204  to remove the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the Constitution. Members then voted 244-172 to reauthorize and update the Violence Against…

The House approved the Senate-passed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. The vote was 220-211, with all Republicans and one Democrat voting against the measure. President Biden signed the…