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Former House Speakers Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Representative Troy Carter (D-LA) joined the U.S. Capitol Historical Society to honor Cheryl Johnson, the 36th clerk o…

The House approved the Senate-passed final version of the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, which provides $886 billion in national defense funding. It also includes an ex…

A bronze statue of author Willa Cather (1873-1947) was unveiled in the U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall, representing Nebraska - the scene of prairie life depicted in her novels. She was …

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) -- along with the Missouri Congressional Delegation -- welcomed a bronze statue of Harry Truman to the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. He is the 10th president to be …

A statue of educator and civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune was dedicated as part of Congress’s National Statuary Hall. She is the first African American to be represented in the coll…

Former House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) was honored with a portrait unveiling ceremony in Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol. Top congressional leaders, including current Speaker Kevin McCarthy…

The House met for one-minute speeches.

The House debated and passed (219-213) the Republican border security and immigration bill. Republicans Thomas Massie (KY) and John Duarte (CA) voted against the measure. Members also debate…

The House debated legislation to repeal a Washington, D.C., policing reform law. Members also began debate on a bill to ban transgender athletes from playing on girls' sports teams at K-12 p…

The House approved along party lines legislation to increase parental oversight of K-12 school curriculum. Members also passed a suspension bill that was debated earlier in the week.

The U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress remembered colleagues who had died in the last year. Those honored included: former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole (R-KS) and former Repre…

The House approved a resolution condemning the Chinese Communist Party’s use of a high-altitude surveillance balloon that flew over the U.S. Lawmakers also passed two measures to repeal Wash…

The House debated two bills to establish two new select panels under the Republican majority. The first is a select committee on strategic competition between the U.S. and the Chinese Commun…

House and Senate leaders gathered to honor law enforcement officers with a Congressional Gold Medal for their efforts in defending the U.S. Capitol when it was under attack on January 6, 202…

The House considered a suspension bill that would require Medicare Advantage plans that impose prior authorization requirements for medical procedures to establish an electronic prior author…

The House worked on a bill to ban private ownership of lions and tigers, and they considered wildfire and drought relief legislation. Democrats also worked to bring an assault weapons ban bi…

The House approved a bill (267-157) protecting same-sex and interracial marriages. Forth-seven Republicans and all Democrats voted for the measure. Members also worked on a six-bill federal …

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 shoo…

The House approved a suspension bill providing enhanced security for Supreme Court justices and their families. Twenty-seven Democrats voted against the measure that would next go to Preside…

The House approved another gun violence measure. The bill would enact a federal “red flag” law, allowing courts to keep guns away from people who may endanger themselves or others. The measu…