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Health Care November 30, 2016

House approves $6.3B bill to speed up medical research, drug approvals

The House easily approved a sweeping biomedical bill Wednesday that would help drug and medical device companies win swifter government approval of their products, boost disease research and drug-abuse spending and revamp federal mental health programs.

Leadership November 16, 2016

Ryan halts House GOP attempt to restore earmarks

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., unilaterally halted a bid Wednesday to restore earmarks,聽those directives that steer federal funds to specific projects back home.

Legislation September 27, 2016

Senate blocks stopgap bill to prevent shutdown this weekend

A must-do bill to prevent the government from shutting down this weekend and to fund the fight against the Zika virus is stalled in the Senate, held up by bipartisan opposition as the clock ticks toward a Friday deadline.

Legislation September 22, 2016

House approves bill banning cash payments to Iran

The GOP-led House approved legislation late Thursday to prohibit the United States from making cash payments to Iran and require that Congress be notified before any future claims settlements with Tehran are conducted.

Republicans September 15, 2016

House Republicans reach deal to avoid vote on impeaching IRS commissioner

House Republicans reached an agreement late Wednesday to avoid a potentially divisive floor vote on impeaching IRS Commissioner John Koskinen.

Legislation September 13, 2016

Obama to veto bill letting 9/11 families sue Saudi Arabia, White House confirms

The White House confirmed Tuesday that President Obama plans to veto newly passed legislation allowing the families of 9/11 victims to sue the government of Saudi Arabia 鈥� laying the groundwork for a showdown with Congress.

Legislation September 7, 2016

Rep brings mosquitoes to House floor, as Zika funding fight flares

The Zika virus hit the floor of the U.S. House Wednesday 鈥� if only figuratively 鈥� as a Florida Republican sought to hammer home the 鈥渇ear鈥� his constituents feel by bringing a container filled with mosquitoes with him inside the chambers.

Legislation July 8, 2016

House moves to block Boeing-Iran deal

The House overwhelmingly approved a pair of measures Thursday aimed at blocking Boeing from selling aircraft to Iran, amid fears the deal could end up benefiting the country鈥檚 military as well as terror groups Hamas and Hezbollah.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 5, 2016

Ryan suggests House won't vote on Dems' gun-curb proposals

The House won't vote on proposed Democratic gun curbs, Speaker Paul Ryan suggested Tuesday as the rekindled election-year clash over firearms showed no sign of resolution.

Democrats July 5, 2016

Democrats plan more disruption on guns in House Tuesday

The House of Representatives returns to legislative session Tuesday after a nearly two-week respite. Democrats are again planning a donnybrook over guns.

Legislation June 30, 2016

Ryan says House will vote on GOP plan to keep guns from suspected terrorists

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis. said Thursday the House will vote next week on a Republican plan designed to keep firearms out of the hands of suspected terrorists.