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The House considered a number of suspension bills dealing with benefits and protections for veterans, law enforcement officer, and first responders.

The House passed a bill to expand access for breastfeeding in the workplace.

In a vote of 219-212, the House voted to suspend the debt ceiling through December 16, 2022. Democratic Representatives Golden (ME) and Schrader (OR) voted “no.” Republican Representative Ki…

The House impeached President Donald Trump for abuse of power (230-197) and obstruction of Congress (229-198), with Representative Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) voting “present” on both articles of i…

The House worked on a bill requiring the president to keep the U.S. in the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change. President Donald Trump had said he would pull the U.S. out of the agreement…

The House speaker held a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony with newly-elected representatives. The event happens at the start of each Congress. The official swearing-in ceremony took place ear…

The House continued work on an omnibus fiscal year 2018 spending bill for eight of the 12 agencies that fund the federal government and related agencies.

The House began work on the Water Resources Development Act, which authorizes $5 billion for Army Corps of Engineers water projects. Members also passed a bill that exempts from the Affordab…

The House passed a bill that prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from regulating Internet rates.

The House approved a bill that increases timber production on federal lands. House leadership pulled the fiscal year 2016 bill to fund the Department of Interior and the Environmental Protec…

House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) held a ceremonial swearing-in for members of the 114th Congress.

Secret Service Director Julia Pierson was among three witnesses who testified at a hearing on Secret Service response to a September 2014 White House security breach, and similar security fa…

The House convened for a legislative session.

The House took up a number of bills for consideration, including H.R. 3308, which would require federal agencies to disclose ads they sponsor or materials they provide that are paid for by f…

The House worked to complete action on a bill (HR3590) to ease restrictions on hunters and fishermen utilizing federal public lands. Roll call votes on two amendments were scheduled to take …

Legislative Business-H.R. 2655 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act

First votes expected: 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Last votes expected: evening. One Minute Speeches Begin consideration of H.R. 2217 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014 (Open Rul…

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

House Speaker John Boehner held a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony with newly elected representatives. The event happens at the start of each Congress. The official swearing-in ceremony took …

Secretary Napolitano and Matthew Olsen updated the committee on current and emerging terrorist threats. Among the issues addressed in the hearing were cargo security, domestic radicalization…