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Representative William Hurd (R-TX) talked about his role as a new member of Congress representing Texas’s 23rd District. Topics included his work for the Central Intelligence Agency and his …

The House resumed debate on amendments to H.R. 2028, the fiscal year 2016 energy and water spending bill. The House voted on 14 amendments to the bill.

Representative Will Hurd (R-TX) delivered the weekly Republican address. He wished everyone a great Independence Day weekend and good luck to the U.S. Women’s National Team competing in the…

Former and current New York City officials and the president of the September 11th Families' Association testified at a field hearing in New York City at the National September 11 Memorial a…

The House passed a disapproval resolution on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) emissions rule for new power plants. They also approved another resolution that disapproves an EPA ru…

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

Members debated H.R. 240, which would provide funding for the Department of Homeland Security through the end of fiscal year 2015. Amendments were offered to defund President Obama’s executi…

The House voted 270-156 to pass a defense authorization bill, and 251-173 to pass a bill dealing with Iran sanctions.

The House debated and voted on several bills under suspension of the rules.

The House voted 242-184 to pass H.R. 36, a bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks and in favor 338-88 on a bill to limit National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance. The House started debate o…

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 voted 240-179 to pass a repeal of the federal estate tax. Members also voted to make the deduction of state and local sales taxes permanent. Members spoke on a variety of subjects.

President Obama and congressional leaders spoke at a ceremony in Emancipation Hall to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment, which formally abolished sl…

Government officials testified on the extent of two Office of Personnel Management (OPM) data breachs disclosed by the agency on June 4, 2015, believed to involve hackers in China. OPM Direc…

Officials from the State and Homeland Security Departments testified at a hearing on safety along the U.S.-Mexico border and how best to protect U.S. personnel and facilities along the borde…

Government officials testified at a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) report on government operations that were high ris…

Homeland Security Inspector General John Roth and other witnesses testified on airport security issues, including passenger screening, employee credentialing, and perimeter security. Homelan…

The House debated five bills under suspension of the rules, including one urging President Obama to provide military assistance to Ukraine and one to condemn attacks by Boko Haram in Nigeria…

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee voted on bipartisan legislation aimed at fixing a pay discrepancy for border patrol agents. The legislation, authored by Representative Wi…

The House considered amendments to H.R. 1735.