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Representative Kwanza Hall (D-GA) was sworn in the fill the remainder of the term of the late Representative John Lewis. The House then debated the rule governing the MORE Act (a marijuana d…

The House began work on the National Apprenticeship Act, a bill that seeks to expand apprenticeship opportunities.

The House agreed to a resolution on forced Uyghur labor camps in China and began working on another coronavirus economic relief package.

In a vote of 236-181, the House passed the Democratic police reform bill, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (PA), Will Hurd (TX) and Fred Upton (MI)…

The House voted 278-136 to reauthorize the the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Lawmakers also passed the Iran War Powers bill, which calls for the removal of U.S. armed forces …

In a vote of 224-194, the House passed a war powers resolution seeking to limit the Trump administration’s military action against Iran without first getting congressional approval. All but …

The House passed a bill intended to combat money laundering by curbing the use of shell companies while requiring corporations to report ownership information to the Treasury Department. Mem…

Following one-minute speeches, the House debated the rule governing a five-bill $383.3 billion spending package, H.R. 3055, the Commerce, Justice, Science (1); Agriculture, Rural Development…

The House debated a resolution disapproving of the Trump administration’s legal challenges to the Affordable Care Act. Members also worked on a number of suspension bills dealing with renami…

The House started work on H.R. 1, a bill designed to make voting easier, lessen the influence of money in electoral politics, and strengthen ethics rules for government officials.

The House passed a war powers resolution requiring the president to get congressional authorization for military action in Yemen, and current U.S. military support to end within 30 days afte…

The House passed H.R. 790, the Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act of 2019. The bill would increase the salaries and wages of all civilian federal employees by 2.6 percent for …

The House debated a constitutional amendment that would require the federal government to operate under a balanced budget each year.

The House passed a bill that allows mineral mining while restoring mining leases on certain federal lands in northern Minnesota. Lawmakers also approved legislation that requires a two-year …

The House continued work on a fiscal year 2018 budget resolution, House Continuing Resolution 71. It calls for a balanced budget in 10 years by 2027 and provided instruction to overhaul the …

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 passed several bills dealing with veterans and child protection.

The House convened to debate and vote on the American Health Care Act, a Republican bill to replace the Affordable Care Act. The session recessed without a vote. House leadership later annou…

House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) held a ceremonial swearing-in and photo opportunity with members of the 115th Congress and their families. The event happens at the start of each Congre…

The House Rules Committee took up H.R. 4361, the Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2016. One of the legislation’s goals was to enhance and modernize the federal government’s info…