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The House debated the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The measure was named for the ranking member on the Armed Services Committee, Representative Mac Thornberry …

Members of the Fort Hood Independent Review Committee testified on their report findings, which focused on issues of sexual assault, violent crimes, and command culture at Fort Hood, Texas. …

The House approved the House-Senate compromise on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which sets defense programs and policy for fiscal year 2021. President Trump had vowed to vet…

The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan. Witnesses included former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker who warned the committee …

The House began work on the National Apprenticeship Act, a bill that seeks to expand apprenticeship opportunities.

The House Administration Committee held a virtual hearing on safely voting during the coronavirus pandemic. State voting election officials and voting experts discussed the issues facing ele…

The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel held a hearing on sexual assault and harassment in the military following the death of Private First Class Vanessa Guillen at Fort…

A House Education and Labor subcommittee convened a hearing to examine reopening schools during the coronavirus pandemic. The Tennessee Education Department commissioner and the Dallas, Texa…

The House continued debate on a fiscal year 2021 spending package to fund the Departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services and other agencies.

The House voted to repeal President Trump’s 2017 travel ban on certain countries and to limit the president’s authority to issue new entry bans. Members also approved a Senate amendment to t…

A House Education and Labor subcommittee held a virtual hearing on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on higher education. Among the witnesses were Minneapolis College President Sharon P…

Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Mark Milley testifed before the House Armed Services Committee on Defense Department authorities related to civilian law enf…

The House Education and Labor Committee held a virtual hearing to examine coronavirus racial inequities in education, health care, and the workforce. Former Education Secretary John King, wh…

The House debated two bills: H.R. 1425, which makes make changes to the Affordable Care Act, and H.R. 7301, the COVID-19 housing relief bill.

On a near party-line vote of 232-180, the House passed legislation to make the District of Columbia the 51st state. Representative Collin Peterson (MN) was the only Democrat to vote “no.” Me…

In a vote of 236-181, the House passed the Democratic police reform bill, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (PA), Will Hurd (TX) and Fred Upton (MI)…

The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel held a hearing on racial disparities in the military justice system. The first panel consisted of Protect Our Defenders President …

House Education and Labor Committee held a virtual hearing on the impact of states budget cuts due the coronavirus pandemic on the nation’s public schools. Those who testified included the p…

The House Administration Subcommittee on Elections held a virtual hearing on voting rights and election safety amid the coronavirus pandemic. Witnesses included NAACP Legal Defense and Educa…

Most members of the U.S. House of Representatives were not able to participate in the debate on the $2 trillion dollar economic relief package. Due to the circumstances, Democratic leadershi…