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The House approved two bills. One would grant collective bargaining rights to certain VA health care workers, including doctors, registered nurses, and physicians assistants. The other measu…

The House approved the final version of marriage equality legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriage under federal law. The bill would next go to President Biden. Members also …

The House began work on the Senate-passed marriage equality bill. Members planned to work on the fiscal year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) but were delayed over floor talks …

The House approved a Senate-passed continuing resolution that funds the government through December 16, 2022. All Democrats and 10 Republicans voted “aye” on the measure that would next go t…

The House debated legislation to provide relief to borrowers who consolidated federal student loan debt with a spouse and need to separate it due to divorce or domestic violence. Members als…

The House considered 18 bills under suspension of the rules, including a measure to eliminate the statute of limitations for the filing of child sexual abuse claims. Several others dealt wit…

Economists and financial policy professionals testified at a Joint Economic Committee hearing on the impact of older workers on the economy. Topics included challenges older workers face ret…

The House Ways and Means Committee examined the challenges women in the workforce face and what they need to thrive and succeed in the current economy. Women from various backgrounds testifi…

In a 220-207 vote, the House approved the Democratic tax, health care and climate change bill, called the Inflation Reduction Act and which passed the Senate 51-50 the previous Sunday. The p…

The House approved a bill aimed at increasing computer chip production in the U.S. to better compete with China. The measure would next to go to the president for his signature. Members also…

The House passed legislation for grant programs for heart health outreach in the U.S. South Asian community, changes to monthly benefits for certain participants in the Delphi Corporation pe…

The House debated several bills, including grant programs for heart health outreach in the U.S. South Asian community, changes to monthly benefits for certain participants in the Delphi Corp…

The House approved a bill (267-157) protecting same-sex and interracial marriages. Forth-seven Republicans and all Democrats voted for the measure. Members also worked on a six-bill federal …

The House approved two abortion-related bills in response to the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The first measure, the Women’s Health Protection Act, turns the 1973…

The House passed a bill involving the collection of sexual orientation and gender identification data by federal agencies.

The House approved a suspension bill providing enhanced security for Supreme Court justices and their families. Twenty-seven Democrats voted against the measure that would next go to Preside…

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testified at a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on her department’s fiscal year 2023 budget request. The topic of high inflation dominated questioning a…

The House approved another gun violence measure. The bill would enact a federal “red flag” law, allowing courts to keep guns away from people who may endanger themselves or others. The measu…

The House passed legislation that bars price gouging for oil and gas. The measure prohibits price increases during national energy emergencies as declared by the president. In addition, it a…

The House approved legislation reauthorizing the Community Block Grant program for low-income individuals and communities. The bill renews the program for 10 years, through 2032. In addition…