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The House passed a measure that permanently extends several tax provisions set to expire at the end of 2015. Members also debated the rule governing debate on the omnibus spending bill to fu…

By a vote of 407 to 19, the House approved H.R. 158, a bill that makes changes to the Visa Waiver Program affecting travelers from Iraq, Syria, and 36 other countries.

The House voted on bills under suspension of the rules.

The House approved two bills. One would ease mortgage lending standards under the Dodd-Frank financial regulatory law, and the other deals with auto lending regulation.

The House debated and voted on amendments to a multi-year highway and transportation funding bill. Several amendments involve reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank.

The House approved legislation to reauthorize the expired charter of the Export-Import Bank. Members also reauthorized federal highway and transit programs through November 20, 2015, and leg…

The House approved two bill. One, H.R. 692, the Default Prevention Act, deals with federal debt repayments dealt with prioritizing federal debt payments. The other reauthorizes school vouche…

The House voted 242-184 to establish a panel to investigate Planned Parenthood. Members also voted 240-183 to defeat a privileged resolution introduced by Representative Louise Slaughter (D-…

The House voted 248-177 to pass H.R. 3504, a bill that extends legal protections to any baby born alive during an abortion procedure. Members earlier voted 241-187 to pass H.R. 3134, a bill …

The House convened for a legislative session. House members debated H.R.3460, a bill to prevent President Obama from lifting sanctions against Iran (approved 247-186), and H.R. 3461, a bill …

The House began debate on a series of bills dealing with the Iran nuclear agreement.

Groups including the Tea Party Patriots held a “Stop the Iran Deal Rally” on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol to voice their opposition to the Iran nuclear agreement. Republican presidentia…

The House passed a bill that would require a congressional joint resolution of approval before any “major” executive branch regulation could take effect. Under existing law, Congress can ove…

Legal and insurance experts testified at a hearing on the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on health insurance premiums. Republican committee members argued that the ACA Republicans s…

The House voted 218-208 to approve a motion allowing for fast-track trade promotion authority (TPA) legislation. It would allow Congress to approve or disapprove but not amend U.S. trade agr…

The House voted down a resolution requiring U.S. troops to withdraw from Iraq and Syria in the absence of a congressional vote on an Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) resolution…

The House voted on several bills under suspension of the rules, including several naming post offices and a resolution calling on Iran to release three U.S. citizens held in that country. H.…

The House voted 278-149 to pass the fiscal year 2016 defense authorization bill. The House also passed the Africa trade bill, 397-32. The House voted on the rule for fast-frack trade promoti…

The House debated the rule for two bills, one that would permanently extend the research and development tax credit and one on commercial space flight. After amendments votes, members debate…

The House amended and passed H.R. 1735, the fiscal year 2016 defense authorization measure. The final vote was 269-151 in favor of the legislative package.