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The House voted down a five-year extension of the farm bill that would have required all Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients work at least 20 hours per week.

The House continued work on the farm bill, with members considering approximately 50 amendments.

Following a recess for votes, the House Agriculture Committee continued its meeting to draft the 2018 farm bill. The discussion continued on requirements for beneficiaries of the…

The House Agriculture Committee held a meeting to draft legislation for the 2018 farm bill. Members delivered opening statements followed by discussions of amendments dealing with nutrition…

The House failed to pass a balanced budget constitutional amendment. A two-thirds majority was needed for passage. The House also swore in Representative-elect Conor Lamb (D-PA).

The House passed two bills. One allows prosecutors to use state sex trafficking and prostitution laws to target trafficking websites. Another bill prohibits federal regulators from issuing…

President Trump held a meeting in the Cabinet Room with members of Congress to discuss trade policies. The discussion centered around the president’s goal of ensuring fair and reciprocal…

Officials from Facebook, Twitter and Google testified at a House Intelligence Committee hearing on Russia and social media influence in the 2016 election. The witnesses talked about actions…

The House passed a bill under suspension of the rules

The House considered four bills under suspension of the rules

The House Rules Committee met for a second day to consider amendments and vote on a rule for next year’s remaining spending bills. In this part, committee members considered amendments…

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

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue testified at a House Agriculture Committee hearing on the role of farming on rural economies throughout the U.S. Topics included an outbreak of bacteria on…

The House considered the Make America Secure Appropriations Act, an annual spending bill covering the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, energy and water programs, and the…

Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson testified before the House Intelligence Committee at a hearing on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. He said the Russian government,…

The House approved a resolution expressing gratitude for the three Capitol Police officers who responded to the shooting at the congressional Republican baseball practice. Members also…

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

FBI Director James Comey and NSA Director Admiral Michael Rogers testified at a House Select Intelligence Committee hearing on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Mr.…

Airline industry executives, including United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz, testified at a hearing on customer service concerns following recent incidents on domestic flights. Members asked…

The House debated and passed bills dealing with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Members also gave general speeches.