U.S. House of Representatives

Medicaid Expansion, More States To Pursue Obamacare Law

Two more states will get to see the benefits of Obamacare as the continuity of the legislation has b...

Mar 28, 2017 10:21 AM EDT

US House of Representative committee votes to ease stringent review process on e-cigarettes

The amendment would make it easier for companies to pass the regulatory process proposed by the FDA.

Apr 20, 2016 04:30 AM EDT

Key House panel advances highly-awaited Email Privacy Act with unanimous vote

According to House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, with a full vote slated on April 25, the bill may...

Apr 14, 2016 02:58 AM EDT

Pro-life Kentucky governor Matt Bevin signs bill changing abortion law as soon as it arrives

Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin signed a bill changing abortion laws as soon as it arrived in his Capit...

Feb 03, 2016 05:14 AM EST

Bill that would make it harder for sex offenders to travel abroad heads to Obama's desk

The U.S. House passed the International Megan's Law, a legislation requiring government to notify ot...

Feb 02, 2016 06:59 AM EST

US House of Representatives considering a vote to tighten North Korea's sanctions

After North Korea's announcement of successfully testing a nuclear bomb, the United States is eyeing...

Jan 07, 2016 08:58 AM EST

Abortion debate roils U.S. House on Roe v. Wade anniversary

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill permanently barring federal funding of abortions on ...

Jan 22, 2015 07:29 PM EST

U.S. House approves bill creating extra hurdles for new rules

Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to approve legislation that creates ...

Jan 14, 2015 04:26 AM EST

Obama threatens veto of Republican Volcker-delay bill

The White House warned on Monday that President Barack Obama would veto Republican-backed legislatio...

Jan 13, 2015 09:42 AM EST

History of U.S. biofuel mandate provides opening for legal challenge

Probable legal challenges to proposed cuts in the 2014 U.S. biofuel mandate could focus on a two-wor...

Oct 31, 2014 02:46 AM EDT

U.S. Congress pushes ahead with bid to arm Syrian rebels

The U.S. House of Representatives began debating legislation on Tuesday to authorize President Barac...

Sep 17, 2014 12:10 AM EDT

U.S. House formally condemns Obama for Guantanamo prisoner swap

The U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to condemn President Barack Obama ...

Sep 09, 2014 09:50 PM EDT

U.S. agency urged to yank vetting firm contract

U.S. lawmakers have urged the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to withdraw a $190 million borde...

Sep 06, 2014 03:55 AM EDT

Activists demand U.S. SEC rule to make companies reveal political spending

A group of activists stood outside of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Washington headq...

Sep 05, 2014 09:09 AM EDT

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