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The United States House of Representatives is the lower house of the United States Congress; the Senate is the upper house. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States.

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House Approves $100 Billion Rural Broadband Funding House Approves $100 Billion Rural Broadband Funding Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:27Published 2 days ago

Hickenlooper Wins Colorado Senate Primary John Hickenlooper on the Democratic nomination for US Senate in the June 30 primaries. Hickenlooper defeated Andrew Romanoff, the former speaker of the Colorado House. Hickenlooper defeated Andrew.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:31Published 6 days ago

McGrath Defeats Booker In Kentucky Amy McGrath won the Democratic primary to face GOP Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in Kentucky. McGrath is a former fighter pilot and 2018 House candidate backed by the US Senate Democrats'.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published 6 days ago

No indication alleged Russia payments were a 'hoax': House Dem Representative Steny Hoyer, the No. 2 Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives, on Tuesday said after a White House briefing on a reported Russian effort to pay the Taliban to kill U.S. soldiers.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:43Published 1 week ago

Half Mast: Mississippi Takes First Step In Removing Confederate Symbolism From State Flag Mississippi may no longer feature the Confederate battle emblem on its state flag. CNN reports the Mississippi state House of Representatives on Sunday passed a bill to remove from the state's flag the.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:34Published 1 week ago

Mississippi Governor Agrees To Sign Bill For New State Flag Mississippi’s House of Representatives and Senate voted to remove the Confederate emblem from the state’s flag. Gov. Tate Reeves promised he would sign a bill to create a new state flag if.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published 1 week ago

Pelosi Rules Out Impeaching Attorney General William Barr House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House of Representative won’t impeach AAttorney General Bill Barr. According to Business Insider, Barr is set to testify before the House in July. Two Department.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published 2 weeks ago

Portraits of former Confederate House speakers to be removed -Pelosi Portraits of four former House of Representatives speakers who served the Confederacy will be removed from the U.S. Capitol, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:24Published 3 weeks ago

Trump asked China to help him win in 2020 -Bolton In a withering behind-the-scenes portrayal, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton accused him of sweeping misdeeds that included explicitly seeking Chinese President.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:29Published 3 weeks ago

Senate GOP unveil police reform bill [NFA] U.S. Senate Republicans unveiled a law enforcement reform bill on Wednesday as a rival to more sweeping Democratic legislation, as Congress sought to curb racial discrimination and police abuses.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:09Published 3 weeks ago

'We hear you' -Sen. Scott unveils police reform bill Senator Tim Scott, the Senate's only black Republican, who crafted a new police reform bill, said the legislation would create greater safety for both suspects and police. "We hear you. We're listening.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:58Published 3 weeks ago

U.S. sues Bolton over publication of book [NFA] The United States on Tuesday sued former national security advisor John Bolton, seeking to block him from publishing a book about his time in the White House that it said contained classified.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:15Published 3 weeks ago

Trump: If Bolton publishes, it's 'criminal liability' [NFA] U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said if his former national security adviser John Bolton publishes a book about the Trump White House, he will have broken the law. Gavino Garay has more. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:12Published 3 weeks ago

Trump: Bolton breaking law if he publishes book U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday his former national security adviser John Bolton will have broken the law if a book he has written is published. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:35Published 3 weeks ago

Georgia officials report problems, long lines at some voting sites Some voters experienced hours-long waits to cast ballots in Georgia on Tuesday as Democrats went to the polls to pick a nominee in a competitive U.S. Senate race and the upcoming presidential election,.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:43Published on June 10, 2020

George Floyd's brother to lawmakers: 'Stop the pain' The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives took up the issues of police violence and racial injustice in America on Wednesday in the first congressional hearing since the death of George Floyd in.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:20Published on June 10, 2020

Here's Looking At You? House Drops Surveillance Bill For Now The House of Representatives is dropping consideration of legislation that would have extended US surveillance tools. The move came after President Donald Trump threatened a veto and his fellow.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:37Published on May 28, 2020

Cuomo calls out partisanship on state and local funding During his daily briefing on Wednesday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo railed against partisanship in Washington when it comes to providing state and local funding following the devastating impact of.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:56Published on May 27, 2020

Tlaib Faces Hard Re-Election Bid Rashida Tlaib is facing the fight for her political life. She is being challenged by Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones in the August 4th Primary for her House seat. Jones challenged Tlaib in.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published on May 25, 2020

SCOTUS blocks disclosure of unredacted Mueller report The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday blocked the disclosure to a Democratic-led House of Representatives committee of grand jury material redacted by President Donald Trump's administration from former.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:02Published on May 21, 2020

'Flynn is a man of great respect' -Trump U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended his former national security adviser Michael Flynn, saying he was "treated horribly" and called the investigation into Russian election interference a.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:45Published on May 19, 2020

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PLA instigated most violent clash between India-China since 1962 just to grab territory: McConnell Mitch McConnell, US Senate Majority Leader during a foreign policy speech on the floor of the House on Thursday said: "On land, for the sake of grabbing territory, the PLA appears to have instigated.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
U.S. House panel hears from Facebook, Google, Twitter on election security Top officials from Facebook Inc , Alphabet Inc's Google and Twitter Inc appeared remotely before U.S. lawmakers on Thursday at a virtual hearing on foreign influence and election security. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
'Justice for George,' Floyd's brother says on way into congressional hearing The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives took up the issues of police violence and racial injustice in America on Wednesday in the first congressional hearing since the death of George Floyd in.. Reuters India - Published on June 10, 2020

U.S. House backs bill to pressure China over Uighur rights The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday backed legislation calling on President Donald Trump's administration to impose sanctions on those responsible for China's repression of its Uighur Muslim.. Reuters - Published on May 27, 2020
Nepal postpones scheduled discussion on constitutional amendment to update map The discussion to amend Nepal's constitution to update the country's map, earlier slated for Wednesday, now has been taken out of schedule. Nepal's House of Representatives was scheduled to hold the.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 27, 2020
U.S. House Democrats float $3 trillion coronavirus bill, Republicans reject it Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday unveiled a $3 trillion-plus coronavirus relief package with funding for states, businesses, food support and families, only to see the measure.. Reuters India - Published on May 13, 2020

Anthony Fauci to testify before U.S. Senate, not House, on virus response President Donald Trump on Tuesday said top health official Anthony Fauci would appear next week before a panel in the Republican-controlled U.S. Senate examining the country's coronavirus response but.. Reuters India - Published on May 5, 2020
Congress Republicans accuse China of seeking to indoctrinate U.S. students A group of U.S. House of Representatives Republicans released a letter on Monday charging China with seeking to indoctrinate American students, the latest anti-China statement from congressional allies.. Reuters - Published on May 4, 2020
U.S. House committee launches probe of Trump WHO aid cutoff The U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee launched an investigation on Monday of President Donald Trump's blocking of funds for the World Health Organization, giving the State.. Reuters - Published on April 27, 2020
Free firms with up to 300 from govt nod for layoffs: House panel IndiaTimes - Published on April 25, 2020

House panel: Covid a natural calamity? The parliamentary standing committee on labour has sought clarity from the ministry of labour and employment on whether it can be incumbent on employers to pay 50% wages to their employees in cases of.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 24, 2020
House passes bill on Sanskrit univs; Oppn complains of govt ‘obsession’ IndiaTimes - Published on March 16, 2020
U.S. House votes to limit Iran warmaking ability, heads to veto fight The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday to limit President Donald Trump's ability to wage war against Iran, amid continuing concern about broader conflict after a January.. Reuters - Published on March 11, 2020	House panel with TMC, BSP MPs validates EVMs Electronic voting machines (EVM), the credibility of which was questioned by many political parties until as recently as 2019 Lok Sabha polls with some even demanding a return to the ballot paper.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 7, 2020
Evolve consensus on NPR: House panel IndiaTimes - Published on March 6, 2020	Seven Congress MPs suspended from Lok Sabha The Congress MPs have been barred from taking part in House proceedings. The two sides repeatedly clashed, with MPs even jostling and pushing each other, over Congress’s demand that the Delhi riots.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 5, 2020
U.S. Congress offices advised to set coronavirus contingency operations Members of the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday were advised to establish plans for alternative work arrangements in case the coronavirus becomes widespread in the United States. Reuters - Published on February 28, 2020	Preparing strict law to check interruption of House proceedings: LS Speaker IndiaTimes - Published on February 28, 2020
House Democrats to introduce bill clawing back border wall funds Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are working on new legislation that would "claw back" funds the White House took from the Pentagon's budget to fund construction of a wall on the.. Reuters - Published on February 27, 2020	House panel wants to widen labour code, benefit 50cr more IndiaTimes - Published on February 17, 2020
U.S. House approves $4.7 billion disaster aid, tax breaks for Puerto Rico The U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, reeling from severe earthquakes last month and still struggling to recover from devastating hurricanes in 2017, would get nearly $4.7 billion in new aid under.. Reuters - Published on February 7, 2020	House panel lets any ‘willing woman’ to be surrogate mom IndiaTimes - Published on February 5, 2020
Opposition members raise slogans against CAA in Lok Sabha Some opposition members in Lok Sabha on Monday raised slogans against the amended citizenship law during Question Hour. As soon as the House took up Question Hour, members raised slogans against the.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 3, 2020	Amid protests, President Ram Nath Kovind says accept laws passed by House President Ram Nath Kovind said laws passed by Parliament should be accepted by citizens. The President’s remarks came during his address to the joint sitting of Parliament. The NDA and opposition.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 31, 2020
All parties have assured me of cooperation in running Lok Sabha smoothly: Speaker Om Birla Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday expressed confidence that the House will run smoothly during Parliament's Budget Session, which begins from Friday, following a meeting with floor leaders of all.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 30, 2020	U.S. House committee says Pompeo agrees to testify on Iran, Iraq policy A Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives committee said on Tuesday it had reached an agreement with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to testify at a public hearing on Iran and Iraq policy, after.. Reuters - Published on January 28, 2020
U.S. House committee renews push for Pompeo Iran testimony, subpoena threat A U.S. House of Representatives committee renewed a threat on Friday to subpoena Secretary of State Mike Pompeo if he does not provide information about Iran policy and President Donald Trump's.. Reuters - Published on January 17, 2020	U.S. House committee threatens subpoena if Pompeo will not provide Iran information The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee threatened on Tuesday to subpoena Secretary of State Mike Pompeo if he does not provide information about Iran policy and.. Reuters - Published on January 14, 2020
U.S. House chairman 'frustrated' Pompeo refused to testify on Iran The Democratic chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee said on Monday he was "disappointed and frustrated" that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had declined to testify at.. Reuters - Published on January 13, 2020	U.S. House votes to rein in Trump's war powers as U.S.-Iran tensions stay high The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Thursday to stop President Donald Trump from further military action against Iran as the Middle East remained tense after the U.S. killing of a top Iranian.. Reuters - Published on January 10, 2020
Pelosi does not believe Soleimani strike made the U.S. safer U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday she did not believe President Donald Trump's administration had made the United States safer by killing Iranian military commander.. Reuters - Published on January 9, 2020	U.S. lawmakers predict passage of bill backing China's Uighurs Republican and Democratic members of the U.S. Congress predicted on Wednesday that the House of Representatives and Senate would agree on a compromise version of legislation requiring a tougher Trump.. Reuters - Published on January 8, 2020
U.S. House committee sets Iran hearing, invites Pompeo A Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives committee said on Tuesday it had called Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to testify on Iran next week, as members of Congress push President Donald Trump's.. Reuters - Published on January 7, 2020	More briefings set for U.S. Congress on Iraq-Iran: House aides Trump administration officials will provide a classified briefing on developments in Iraq and Iran on Tuesday at 4 p.m. EST (2100 GMT) for congressional leaders and Republican and Democratic leaders of.. Reuters - Published on January 7, 2020
Pelosi says House to vote on resolution to limit Trump's military actions on Iran U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House will introduce and vote on a war powers resolution this week to limit U.S. President Donald Trump's military actions regarding Iran. Reuters - Published on January 6, 2020	Congressional resolution on Kashmir not fair characterisation of situation in Jammu and Kashmir :S Jaishankar Jayapal, 54, ignored the voices of the diaspora from across the country as she went ahead with her pre-announced plans to introduce a resolution on Kashmir in the House of Representatives early this.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 20, 2019
Russia's Putin expects Trump to survive impeachment proceedings Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he expects his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump's to remain in office despite the House of Representatives voting to impeach Trump on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on December 19, 2019	Karnataka Bypoll Results: BJP extends majority in assembly, BS Yediyurappa strengthens position The BJP needed to win at least six seats to maintain its majority in the House. DNA - Published on December 9, 2019
U.S. House passes resolution breaking with Trump on Israel policy The U.S. House of Representatives passed a symbolic resolution on Friday backing a two-state solution to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, following initiatives from President Donald.. Reuters - Published on December 6, 2019	U.S. Uighur bill's threat to surveillance economy puts China on offensive China reacted angrily to President Donald Trump's approval of legislation supporting Hong Kong protesters last month, but movement on another congressional bill, backing Uighur Muslims in China's.. Reuters - Published on December 5, 2019
China official media blasts U.S. Uighur bill, calls for reprisals Chinese official media excoriated the United States and called for harsh reprisals in editorials on Thursday after the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation requiring a stronger response to.. Reuters - Published on December 5, 2019	Trump comments, Uighur bill hurt prospects of U.S.-China deal U.S. President Donald Trump's comments that a trade agreement with China may have to wait until late 2020 and a House of Representatives bill targeting camps for Muslims in Xinjiang have cast doubt on.. Reuters - Published on December 4, 2019
U.S. says won't speculate on possible China retaliation to Xinjiang bill The United States will not speculate on possible future actions by China in response to the U.S. House bill targeting camps for Muslims in western Xinjiang region, the U.S. Embassy in Beijing said on.. Reuters - Published on December 4, 2019	China says opposes U.S. House bill on Uighurs China said on Wednesday it resolutely opposes the U.S. House of Representatives' bill requiring the Trump administration to toughen its response to what the bill called China's crackdown on ethnic.. Reuters - Published on December 4, 2019
U.S. House approves Uighur bill demanding sanctions on senior Chinese officials The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a bill that would require the Trump administration to toughen its response to China's crackdown on its Muslim minority, drawing.. Reuters - Published on December 4, 2019	Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day as opposition stalls functioning As soon as the House met at 2 PM, Congress, Left, DMK and other opposition members were up on their feet demanding discussion on the events in Maharashtra. Deputy Chairman Harivansh said discussion on.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 25, 2019
Congress creates uproar in Lok Sabha over electoral bonds issue, walks out of proceedings A ruckus then broke out as Congress leaders stormed the Well of the House chanting slogans. A sharp exchange of words was also witnessed between Congress' leader in the House Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary and.. DNA - Published on November 21, 2019	Rajya Sabha adjourned till noon as opposition members protest Soon after laying of listed papers by ministers on the table of the House, Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said he has received notices from several members to suspend business and take up discussions on the.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 21, 2019
U.S. House passes Hong Kong rights bills, Trump expected to sign The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed two bills to back protesters in Hong Kong and send a warning to China about human rights, with President Donald Trump expected to sign them into.. Reuters - Published on November 21, 2019	U.S. House approves Hong Kong rights bill, sends measure to Trump for signature or veto The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday intended to support human rights in Hong Kong by requiring regular reviews of the city's special financial status, amid China's.. Reuters - Published on November 20, 2019

United States House of Representatives

Lower house of the United States Congress

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