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Live footage of House Democrats' sit-in played from the House floor via Periscope and Facebook video feeds as Democratic members attempted to force House Republicans to allow a vote on gun c…

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

The House of Representatives convened for a legislative session. The extension of normal trade relations with the Russian Federation and Moldova was debated.

Witnesses testified on drought monitoring and predictions.They urged Congress to reauthorize the National Integrated Drought Information System. Other recommendations included improving earl…

Witnesses testified on a report on weather satellite programs Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) and Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite - R Series (GOES-R). They said the pro…

John Holdren testified about programs administered by the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), as well as its roles, responsibilities, operations, management and its function in s…

Members briefly paid tribute to Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi on the 25th anniversary of her congressional service.

One Minute Speeches (15 per side) Begin Consideration of H.R. 3523 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Mike Rogers (MI…

Iraq War veteran Daniel Hanson appeared at a hearing on war veterans' mental health care. He said in his testimony that he spent his disability check on “booze and strip clubs,” and that he …

H.R. 1837 - San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act (Structured Rule) The rule provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order the following amendments: (10 minutes of debate eac…

During Morning Hour, any member may speak for up to five minutes on any topic. When no additional members seek recognition, Morning Hour concludes.

The House took up House Speaker John Boehner’s plan to lift the debt ceiling.

The House debated a bill to establish a special envoy for religious freedom in the Near East and South Central Asia.

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden spoke about human space flight one week before the scheduled launch of the final Space Shuttle mission. In his remarks he vowed that the U.S. would not lose…

The House convened for a legislative session.