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Congressional Budget Office Director Phillip Swagel testified before the House Budget Committee on the U.S. budgetary and economic outlook. He said the federal deficit was projected to grow …

The House debated a resolution denouncing the Biden administration’s southern border policies. Members also debated a suspension bill that would amend parts of the Social Security Act to imp…

The House debated two measures. One would repeal a Department of Education rule on federal student loan forgiveness. The other would override President Biden’s veto of a resolution repealing…

The House debated and passed the rules for the 118th Congress on a near party-line vote (220-213). Representative Tony Gonzales(R-TX) was the lone Republican to oppose the package. Some prop…

The House approved a bill that would require annual audits of the president’s tax returns. The legislation, titled the Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act, passed with 222 to…

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 worked on a bill to ban private ownership of lions and tigers, and they considered wildfire and drought relief legislation. Democrats also worked to bring an assault weapons ban bi…

The House passed legislation for grant programs for heart health outreach in the U.S. South Asian community, changes to monthly benefits for certain participants in the Delphi Corporation pe…

The House approved two abortion-related bills in response to the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The first measure, the Women’s Health Protection Act, turns the 1973…

The House approved a suspension bill providing enhanced security for Supreme Court justices and their families. Twenty-seven Democrats voted against the measure that would next go to Preside…

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…

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Dir. Shalanda Young appeared before the House Budget Committee to testify on President Biden’s fiscal year 2023 budget proposal and priorities. Director…

The House approved a bill to limit the cost a one month’s supply of insulin to $35. Members also approved a measure to instruct House conferees who were negotiating with the Senate on a bill…

The House approved a bill that would impose sanctions on foreign persons for human rights violations, targeting those who identify as LGBTQI. Members also voted on two post office naming sus…

House lawmakers gathered to share their memories and reflect on the first anniversary of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Members spoke about how they felt during the day of the att…

The House voted to increase the debt limit by $2.5 trillion until 2023. Along a party-line vote, members also passed a measure holding former Representative Mark Meadows (R-NY), who was form…

The House passed two suspension bills, and considered President Biden’s social spending plan.

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 Budget Committee continued work on the fiscal year 2022 budget reconciliation bill, focusing on procedural and other “housekeeping” motions. Members earlier voted to move the bill …

Shalanda Young, acting White House budget director, testified on President Biden’s fiscal year 2022 request before the House Budget Committee. Lawmakers and Ms. Young engaged on a variety of…