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Members of Congress reacted to President Trump’s Second state of the Union address.

On Day 26 of a government shutdown, the House debated and passed a bill that provides over $12 billion in emergency funding for those recently affected by natural disasters, including…

The House speaker held a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony with newly-elected representatives. The event happens at the start of each Congress. The official swearing-in ceremony took place…

David Malpass, the Treasury undersecretary for international affairs, testified about international financial institutions before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Monetary…

The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing to consider legislation to protect mortgage borrowers and to reduce risks in the housing market. The ten witnesses included mortgage…

The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on potential changes for the nation’s housing finance system. In this portion, the committee returned from a series of House floor…

In a 217-185 vote, the House passed a revised bill for government funding until February 8, 2019. The bill, which differed from a Senate-passed version, includes $5.7 billion for a…

The House approved H.R.6691, the Community Safety and Security Act of 2018. The bill further defines the term “crime of violence” in immigration law that may be used in determining whether…

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified before the House Financial Services Committee about monetary policy and the economy. He addressed several issues, including inflation, jobs,…

The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade held a hearing to consider the uses, benefits and security of virtual currencies. Witnesses answered questions about…

The House passed a bill repealing the medical device excise tax that was established under the 2010 Affordable Care Act. Members also debated several other measures, including one that…

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…

The House passed 14 bills dealing with foreign affairs, federal lands, and armed forces issues. Members ended the day by debating H.R. 6147, a fiscal year 2019 bill to fund the Department…

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testified before the House Financial Services Committee on the state of the international financial system. He addressed members' questions on several…

The House considered suspension bills. Michael Cloud (R) was sworn in to fill the remaining term of former Representative Blake Farenthold in Texas' 27th Congressional District.

The House considered several suspension bills, including one that expands services and benefits for Peace Corps volunteers.

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Jay Clayton testified at a House Financial Services oversight hearing of his agency. He was asked about several issues, including updates to the…

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson testified before the House Financial Services Committee as it conducted an oversight hearing of the agency he leads. Most of the questions from…

The House debated two bills concerning the nation’s opioid crisis. The first would require electronic tracking of international mail shipments and the contents of those shipments and the contents…

Randal Quarles, the Federal Reserve’s vice chair for supervision, appeared before the House Financial Services Committee to talk about the central bank’s role in the supervision and…