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The House considered several bills under suspension of the rules, including one dealing with computer science and STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) education.

Representative Scott Taylor (R-VA) talked about the Alabama Senate race, tax reform and government spending deadlines, and the future of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) pro…

The House began initial debate on the Republican tax reform bill.

The House passed H.R. 2201, the Micro Offering Safe Harbor Act, which seeks to help small businesses raise capital by exempting certain micro-offerings from Securities and Exchange Commissio…

The House passed a $36.5 billion bill for hurricane relief efforts and wildfire recovery as well as legislation to strengthen whistleblower protections for federal employees. Members also mo…

The House debated a motion to instruct conferees on the fiscal year 2018 defense authorization bill.

Following a House vote break, members of the Appropriations Committeee resumed their debate on the 2018 Homeland Security Markup with an amendment offered by Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA) concern…

The House voted 344-81 to approve the fiscal year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act.

The House passed a replacement bill for the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial regulation law.

Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly testified at a hearing on President Trump’s proposed fiscal year 2018 budget. He defended the president’s proposed budget cuts for his department and t…

The House convened for a legislative session.

Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin testified at a House Appropriations subcommittee oversight hearing on his department’s operations. He addressed several ongoing efforts to better ser…

The House approved two measures concerning veterans. One gives the VA the authority to fire and demote employees based on performance. The other would end reporting to the FBI background che…

The House debated a combined rule on three bills dealing with veterans affairs, including one on background checks for gun purchases by veterans with mental health issues.

Representative Scott Taylor (R-VA) talked about President Trump’s revised executive order barring travel from six Muslim-majority nations, as well as the administration’s other homeland secu…

The House passed by a 371-48 margin H.R. 1301, the 2017 Department of Defense Appropriations Act. Democrats offered four motions to adjourn in protest of House Republicans holding markup hea…

The House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.

The House approved the Senate-passed budget resolution for fiscal year 2017, which includes instructions to committees to draft Affordable Care Act Repeal legislation.

The House passed a bill that requires congressional approval of federal regulations with an economic impact of over $100 million. Members also passed a resolution opposing the U.S. decision …

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…