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The House passed the final version of the House-Senate compromise of the farm bill. The legislation sets a five-year extension of farm subsidies, crop insurance, nutrition, and rural develop…

The House convened for one-minute speeches. Brenda Jones (D-MI) was sworn in to complete the term of former Representative John Conyers (D). Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) gave his farewell speech…

The House considered a bill removing the gray wolf from the endangered species list.

The House met for one-minute speeches before debating the rules for two upcoming bills. One bill was a package of spending measures for fiscal year 2019, including the Departments of Defense…

The House Natural Resources Committee examined Puerto Rico’s electrical system and the reported management failures of the commonwealth’s sole energy utility. Among those appearing at the he…

The House continued work on H.R. 6147, a fiscal year 2019 bill to fund the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the IRS among other agencies. Members also pas…

The House passed a bill aimed at protecting endangered salmon in Oregon, Idaho, and Washington state. Members also considered amendments to the fiscal year 2019 Defense Department spending b…

The House considered several suspension bills.

The House Budget Committee met for the second of two days of scheduled meetings to consider legislation for the fiscal year 019 federal budget. The Republican leadership said the resolution …

The House Budget Committee met for the first of two days of scheduled meetings to consider legislation for the fiscal year 2019 federal budget. The Republican leadership said the resolution …

The House voted on bills debated previously under suspension of the rules, including making Route 66 a national historic trail.

The House continued work on the farm bill, with members considering approximately 50 amendments.

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

The House passed a suspension bill, H.R. 4909, the STOP School Violence Act of 2018 providing grants to prevent gun violence in schools. Members also passed a H.R. 1116, a bill to limit fina…

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao testified on the Trump administration’s infrastructure plan. The proposal includes $200 billion in federal funds to spur state, local, and private partne…

The House passed two bills. One allows prosecutors to use state sex trafficking and prostitution laws to target trafficking websites. Another bill prohibits federal regulators from issuing c…