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The House passed the final version of the House-Senate compromise of the farm bill. The legislation sets a five-year extension of farm subsidies, crop insurance, nutrition, and rural develop…

Lawmakers reacted to the third day of confirmation hearings for Judge Brett Kavanaugh to sit on the Supreme Court.

The House Natural Resources Committee examined Puerto Rico’s electrical system and the reported management failures of the commonwealth’s sole energy utility. Among those appearing at the he…

Representative Darren Soto (D-FL) talked about a new plan from the Trump administration to aid farmers affected by tariffs levied against the United States. He spoke via video link from Capi…

The House continued work on H.R. 6147, a fiscal year 2019 bill to fund the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the IRS among other agencies. Members also pas…

The House passed 14 bills dealing with foreign affairs, federal lands, and armed forces issues. Members ended the day by debating H.R. 6147, a fiscal year 2019 bill to fund the Department of…

The House approved a bill that would make changes to the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995. It would require federal agencies to perform more analysis on their regulations. The bill also …

The House debated a bill setting fishery conservation and management policy for the upcoming five years.

The House passed a bill aimed at protecting endangered salmon in Oregon, Idaho, and Washington state. Members also considered amendments to the fiscal year 2019 Defense Department spending b…

The House passed two suspension bills.

The House passed two suspension bills related to opioid addiction and treatment.

The House approved a $15 billion rescissions bill. Members also began debate on a federal spending package for fiscal year 2019, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, military constr…

The House considered two bills. One relates to federal grants for states and local communities to deal with gang violence. The second concerns Army Corps of Engineers water projects for fisc…

Representative Darren Soto (D-FL) talked about the future of the farm bill after the legislation was defeated the previous week.

The House continued debate on amendments to the fiscal year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act.

The House considered several suspension bills recognizing National Police Week, and a bill establishing the home of late civil rights leader Medgar Evers as a national monument.

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 Supplementa…

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 of Representatives considered several bills under suspension of the rules.

The House passed a bill that gives the Federal Reserve authority over writing certain banking regulations and limiting the roles of the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), the Federal Depo…