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“Are we not tired of hearing stories of victims? … When is enough enough,” asked Faith Mata, sister of Uvalde, Texas, school shooting victim Tess Mata, during a House Judiciary subcommittee …

Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), who was challenging House Minority Leader Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) for House speaker in the 118th Congress, called on the incoming Republican-led majority to impe…

The House approved legislation helping to expedite the naturalization process for non-U.S. citizens in the military and veterans. Members also approved several suspension bills that were deb…

Matthew Olsen, assistant attorney general for the National Security Division of the Justice Department, testified at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on national security threats. He answ…

The House approved an assault weapons ban, a measure to ban private ownership of lions and tigers. and a bill addressing the drought and wildfires on the West coast. Members also passed two …

“If you do not protect marriage equality, you are saying that we do not belong in "We the "people,” said Jim Obergefell, the lead plaintiff in the case that legalized same-sex marriage natio…

The House passed the fiscal year 2023 defense programs and policy bill (NDAA) on a 329-101 vote. Thirty-nine Democrats and 62 Republicans voted against the measure. Members also approved eig…

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…

“Pro-choice” and “pro-life” advocates testified at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on access to abortions and the impact overturning Roe v. Wade would have on that access. This hearing c…

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…

The House Judiciary Committee debated and voted on the “Protecting Our Kids Act,” a package of gun control proposals meant in part as a response to a series of mass shootings, most recently …

The House Judiciary Committee debated and voted on the “Protecting Our Kids Act,” a package of gun control proposals meant in part as a response to a series of mass shootings, most recently …

A House Judiciary subcommittee held a hearing on presidential clemency power and what reform for the process would look like. In the first panel, lawmakers heard from Representative Ayanna P…

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas defended himself against Republican committee members, who assailed his record on immigration policy and called for his resignation as he testi…

The House passed legislation that would legalize marijuana use and possession and also remove it from the list of federally-controlled substances. The bill would also expunge the records of …

Harassment and sexual assault victims testified at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the use of forced arbitration. Legal scholars also testified on issues with non-disclosure agreement…

The House passed a resolution to censure Representative Paul Gosar (R-AZ) for posting an animated video on social media depicting himself killing Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N…

The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the impact of a Texas abortion law. Witnesses included reproductive rights advocates and a “pro-life” advocate. Lawmakers also shared their ow…

Attorney General Merrick Garland testified at a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on the Justice Department’s mission and policies. Lawmakers engaged with the attorney general on a…

The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security convened a hearing to examine the pros and cons of police using facial recognition technology. Robert Williams, wh…