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The House Ways and Means Committee met to debate and vote on several tax cut proposals dubbed “Tax Reform 2.0” President Trump in December 2017 signed into law the first round of tax…

The House Budget Committee met for the second of two days of scheduled meetings to consider legislation for the fiscal year 019 federal budget. The Republican leadership said the resolution…

The House Budget Committee resumed its debate on amendments to the resolution for the fiscal year 2019 federal budget. They were offered by Democratic members involving issues such as…

The House Budget Committee held its fifth and final hearing in a series examining the role of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) in the legislative process. In the first panel, former CBO directors…

The House debated a constitutional amendment that would require the federal government to operate under a balanced budget each year.

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross testified on trade actions by the Trump administration, particularly the recent ordering of new steel and aluminum tariffs. He talked about the…

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer provided members of the House Ways and Means Committee with an update on the efforts to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).…

The House convened for one-minute speeches.

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar appeared before the House Ways and Means Committee to discuss President Trump’s fiscal year 2019 budget request for his department. He address…

White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney testified before the House Budget Committee on President Trump’s fiscal year 2019 budget request. Director Mulvaney said the president’s proposed…

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testified before the House Ways and Means Committee regarding the president’s 2019 budget request for his agency. While most of the questions from…

Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Director Keith Hall testified before the House Budget Committee in the first of five planned oversight hearings of the agency. The committee explored the…

The House passed a bill requiring doctors and health practitioners to provide medical care to an infant born alive during a failed abortion.

President Trump delivered remarks at the White House after Congress passed the Republican tax reform bill. Congressional Republicans, Cabinet members, and staffers attended the event during…

In a 227-203 vote, the House approved the Republican tax reform bill. Members also passed H.R. 3312, Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 201, which reduces certain certain…

House and Senate conference committee members met to discuss reconciling the two Republican tax reform bills passed separately out of each chamber. Republicans praised the efforts of staffers who had…

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

The House Ways and Means Committee continued its fourth day of debate on the Republican tax reform bill. In this portion, Democrats offered amendments on tax subsidies for green energy…

The House Ways and Means Committee continued for a third day marking up the Republican tax reform plan. In this portion, members considered several amendments including one to repeal the…

House Ways and Means Committee Chair Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Republican committee members spoke briefly to reporters after they completed marking up their tax reform plan. The committee…