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The House worked on H.R. 3648, the EAGLE Act, which would phase out the per country cap on employment-based immigrant visas, and members also approved a suspension bill.

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…

As House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) entered the chamber to open the day’s proceedings, she was greeted with applause and a standing ovation. Following the opening prayer, pledge of allegian…

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, FBI Director Christopher Wray, and National Counterterrorism Center Director Christine Abizaid testified on global threats before the House Ho…

The House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing on the resiliency of critical infrastructure, especially water systems. Committee members' questions focused on outdated water infrastruc…

In a 220-207 vote, the House approved the Democratic tax, health care and climate change bill, called the Inflation Reduction Act and which passed the Senate 51-50 the previous Sunday. The p…

The House considered several suspension bills, including one calling for a study on how COVID-19 affects brain function and another requiring safety standards to help prevent choking on batt…

Current and former election officials testified at a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on threats to election workers and systems leading up to the 2022 midterms. The witnesses spoke…

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…

Pete Flores, executive assistant commissioner for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Field Operations, said most illicit drugs enter through points of entry along the Southwe…

The House debated three bills dealing with: preventing domestic terrorism, addressing the current baby formula shortage; and investments in low-income communities, which was also passed duri…

The House approved a bill updating workplace rights, protections, and benefits for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel. The legislation changes how TSA employees are gover…

The House approved a Senate-passed bill to expand President Biden’s ability to send military aid to Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s invasion of the country.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas defended himself against Republican committee members, who called for his resignation as he testified before the House Homeland Security Commit…

The House passed several bills under suspension of the rules, including one named after the late Representative Don Young (R-AK), who died earlier in the month. The Don Young Coast Guard Aut…

The House passed two suspension bills, including one condemning threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management held a hearing to examine priorities for FEMA in 2022. Chris Curr…

The House Transportation Subcommittee on Highways and Infrastructure held a hearing on the use of automated vehicles. State officials, union representatives, and safety advocates answered qu…

Matt Masterson, a former top federal election administration official, and Alex Stamos, former Facebook chief security officer, joined a panel of experts to testify on election security befo…

The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations held a hearing to examine the security of U.S. seaports. Witnesses representing several of the natio…