WITH THE SUMMER RECESS LOOMING,THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was a beehive of activity as July reached its climax.Here's a look at a few of the actions taken by the House before its members recessed on July 29.No further action will be taken on these measures,if any,until ...
WASHINGTON --The House voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to shore up federal highway aid and veterans' health care before heading out of town for its August recess, leaving unresolved an array of sticky issues that are sure to complicate an autumn agenda already groaning under the weight of inde...
This author and blogger senses that the Democrats will regain control of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress, since the Republicans have had a disastrous two years under Speaker Kevin McCarthy for nine months and then Speaker Mike Johnson, having the fewest accomplishments in legisla...
"The House of Representatives should take up this national security package and humanitarian relief package immediately, in totality and without delay," he said. "The time for gamesmanship is over. The time for brinkmanship is over. The time for partisanship is over. It's time to get back to...
1 of 2 | Republicans have retained control of the U.S. House of Representatives maintaining the majority in the chamber over Democrats following a fierce 2024 election for a few dozen House seats. 2 of 2 | FILE - The Capitol is seen in Washington, Nov. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott...
House of Representatives began debating the first of 12 fiscal 2024 spending bills on Wednesday, as lawmakers edged toward a looming showdown with the Democratic-led Senate that could trigger a government shutdown this autumn. The House voted 217-206, roughly along party lines, to adopt a...
House of Representatives finally adjourned until July 5 after sit-in protests by Democrats halted business in the chamber for more than 17 hours. Despite the decision to end the legislative session, more than a dozen Democratic members, including Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., were ...
摘要: The House of Representatives cut short its August recess to return to Washington and pass a state jobs bill Tuesday. Supporters say the bill is much-needed additional stimulus; detractors argue that it has too little money to really make a dent in states' budget problems....
WASHINGTON —Republicans on Wednesday won enough seats to retain control of the U.S. House of Representatives, with races in California and Arizona being the final two victories that gave the GOP a 218-member majority. With the House, conservatives have secured their party’s sweep into pow...
Through history, a party's control of the House of Representatives has not changed in the middle of a session of Congress, though majorities have been slim before. But with a razor-thin GOP majority in the House and a threat to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, could control of the House flip ...