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| Apr.11 |
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US House Speaker Paul Ryan to retire
Ryan will not run for re-election this year, in a big blow to Republicans with mid-term elections looming
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| Nov.16 |
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House Republicans pass $1.4tn tax overhaul bill A controversial overhaul of the US tax code slashes corporate rates. President Donald Trump made a rare visit to Congress to rally lawmakers
| Jul.25 |
House of Representatives |
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US moves closer to imposing fresh Russia sanctions
| Jun.20 |
US Georgia |
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Republican seals victory in key Georgia vote
| Jun.14 |
Virginia |
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Gunman dead after attacking congressmen at baseball field
| May.4 |
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Obamacare is 'dead' says Trump after healthcare victory 
President Trump has declared Obamacare 'dead' after the Republican healthcare bill was narrowly passed by the lower chamber of Congress | |
| Apr.18 |
US Georgia |
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Democrats hope for upset victory in Georgia's sixth district |
| Mar.24 |
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Trump blames Democrats for failed healthcare bill The bill was withdrawn because it did not have enough support to pass in Congress. The last-minute retraction is seen as a huge blow to the president | |
| Mar.23 |
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US healthcare bill: Trump issues vote ultimatum
| Jan.3 |
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New Republican Congress reverses ethics move after outcry
Republicans have ditched a plan to gut the independent body that investigates political misconduct after a backlash
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| Jun.2 |
House of Representatives |
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House Speaker Ryan to vote for Trump
| May.5 |
House of Representatives |
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US House Speaker Paul Ryan 'can't back Trump'
| Apr.12 |
House of Representatives |
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Paul Ryan rules out 2016 presidential bid
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| Oct.29 |
House of Representatives |
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Paul Ryan elected US House speaker |
| Oct.20 |
House of Representatives |
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Paul Ryan will run for House Speaker if party unites |
| Oct.8 |
House of Representatives |
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Kevin McCarthy drops out of race to lead US House
| Sep.25 |
House of Representatives |
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US Speaker John Boehner to quit Congress
Boehner will resign from his leadership position and give up his seat at the end of October. He has been under pressure from the conservative...
| May.28 |
FBI |
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Former Speaker Dennis Hastert indicted Former Speaker of the House of Representatives was allegedly trying to evade banking reporting requirements and lying to FBI
| Mar.17 |
Illinois |
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US lawmaker with 'Downton office,' resigns |
| Feb.27 |
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US homeland security nears shutdown |
| Jan.22 |
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House passes abortion bill during anti-abortion march |
| Jan.9 |
House of Representatives |
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US House passes Keystone pipe bill |
| Jan.6 |
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John Boehner survives House rebellion in US Congress |
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| Dec.11 |
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US House passes $1.1tn budget bill The US House of Representatives has passed a $1.1tn budget, hours before government was due to shut down at midnight on Thursday
| Sep.17 |
House of Representatives |
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US House approves Obama Syria plan |
| Jul.25 |
House of Representatives |
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Wikipedia blocks 'disruptive' page edits from US Congress |
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| Nov.15 |
House of Representatives |
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House Democrats help pass Republican-led healthcare bill |
| Oct.29 |
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US defends spying on foreign leaders
| Oct.24 |
House of Representatives |
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US healthcare IT contractors grilled |
| Oct.16 |
House of Representatives |
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US Congress approves debt deal
The US Congress has passed a bill to reopen the government and raise the federal debt limit, with hours to spare before the nation risked de...
| Oct.15 |
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Obama snubs proposed US House fiscal plan |
| Oct.10 |
House of Representatives |
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Republicans make debt ceiling offer |
| Sep.27 |
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US braces for possible shutdown |
| Sep.20 |
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US budget bill defunds health law |
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US votes to cut food stamp benefits |
| Sep.3 |
House of Representatives |
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Obama wins key backing on Syria plan |
| Jul.24 |
House of Representatives |
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US lawmakers back phone surveillance |
| Jun.18 |
House of Representatives |
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US House passes abortion-limits bill |
| May.29 |
Minnesota |
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Bachmann to retire from Congress |
| Jan.4 |
House of Representatives |
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Sandy aid bill approved by US House |
| Jan.3 |
House of Representatives |
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New US Congress re-elects Boehner |
| Jan.1 |
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Obama urges House to back deal |
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| Dec.20 |
House of Representatives |
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US shelves 'fiscal cliff' vote
| Aug.21 |
USA |
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Congressman Todd Akin seeks 'forgiveness' for gaffe |
| Jun.20 |
House of Representatives |
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Contempt charge for US attorney general
| May.15 |
Beijing |
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Chen tells U.S. lawmakers of reprisals |
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| Dec.22 |
House of Representatives |
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House Republicans retreat on payroll tax
| Dec.21 |
House of Representatives |
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Republicans under pressure on tax
| Dec.20 |
House of Representatives |
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US House rejects tax-break plan |
| Dec.19 |
House of Representatives |
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US Republicans object to tax deal |
| Dec.16 |
House of Representatives |
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US taxes and pipeline deal struck
| Aug.1 |
House of Representatives |
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US House passes debt-limit bill
The US House of Representatives has passed by 269 votes to 161 a last-gasp deal to avoid a federal debt default
| Jul.29 |
House of Representatives |
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Republicans scramble to save debt bill
| Jul.28 |
House of Representatives |
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House delays key debt limit vote
| Jul.27 |
House of Representatives |
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Boehner pushes House on debt plan Speaker John Boehner is urging Republicans in the House of Representatives to back his plan to cut the US budget and raise the debt limit
| Jul.26 |
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Republican debt plan under fire |
| Jul.25 |
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Obama blames Republicans on debt |
| Jun.18 |
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Obama tees off in 'golf summit' |
| Jun.16 |
New York |
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US lawmaker Weiner 'to step down' |
| Jun.6 |
New York |
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US lawmaker admits lewd picture
| Mar.10 |
House of Representatives |
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Al-Qaeda 'recruiting US Muslims' |
| Jan.19 |
House of Representatives |
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House votes to repeal health law |
| Jan.9 |
Arizona |
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Shot US congresswoman 'doing well' |
| Jan.8 |
Arizona |
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Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords shot
Map of Tucson Arizona Democratic Representative Gabrielle Giffords, 40, was shot at close range during a public meeting. 6 other people have been killed
| Jan.5 |
House of Representatives |
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Republicans take charge of House |
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| Dec.17 |
House of Representatives |
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US Congress passes Obama tax deal |
| Nov.24 |
Texas |
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DeLay guilty of money laundering |
| Nov.2 |
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Republicans win House, Dems keep Senate
US Republicans have ridden a wave of economic discontent to capture the House but President Obama's party has kept the Senate
| Sep.30 |
Beijing |
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'US bill on yuan would hurt both countries' |
| May.12 |
House of Representatives |
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Deepwater Horizon preventer 'faulty'
| Apr.28 |
House of Representatives |
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Hearing questions legality of drone attacks |
| Mar.25 |
House of Representatives |
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Final vote approves US healthcare reform |
| Mar.21 |
House of Representatives |
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U.S. House passes health care vote 
The House passed the Senate's health care reform bill and a package of measures meant to reconcile differences with the Senate bill
The compromise bill drafted by top Democrats will cost $940 billion over the next 10 years, cuts the deficit by $138 billion during that period. It would reduce the deficit by another $1.2 trillion in the following decade
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Debate under way in on healthcare bill
| Mar.20 |
House of Representatives |
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Obama in final health vote push
| Mar.4 |
House of Representatives |
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Congress panel accuses Turks of genocide
| Feb.24 |
House of Representatives |
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Lawmakers grilled Toyota's president Toyota's president, Akio Toyoda, acknowledged that the company had made mistakes and apologized for the recent lapses in quality control
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| Nov.7 |
House of Representatives |
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US House backs healthcare reforms
The House has backed, in a 220-215 vote, a healthcare bill in a step towards reforms promised by President Obama, despite strong opposition
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Obama in 11th-hour health plea
| Sep.30 |
House of Representatives |
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U.S. to withdraw 4,000 troops from Iraq |
| Sep.15 |
House of Representatives |
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US House rebukes heckler lawmaker |
| Jun.26 |
House of Representatives |
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US House supports emissions bill |
| Mar.19 |
House of Representatives |
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US lawmakers vote for bonus tax
| Feb.13 |
House of Representatives |
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US House approves stimulus plan
| Jan.28 |
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US House passes economic package The House of Representatives has passed by 244 votes to 188 President Obama's $825bn economic stimulus package | |
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| Dec.10 |
House of Representatives |
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US House backs car industry plan
| Oct.3 |
House of Representatives |
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House backs $700bn bail-out plan 
The House of Representatives has passed by 263-171 vote a government plan to rescue the US financial sector
The package is to buy the bad debts of failing financial institutions on Wall Street. The vote was the second in a week, following its shock rejection of an earlier version. Bush praised lawmakers for their spirit of co-operation before signing the bill into law
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| Sep.29 |
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$700 billion bailout package failed Democrats and Republicans immediately blamed each other for the failure of the bailout package in the House
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Wall Street bail-out goes to vote
| Jul.23 |
House of Representatives |
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US lawmakers pass housing rescue The House of Representatives has passed a massive housing rescue bill that could help struggling homeowners get cheaper loans
| Mar.21 |
House of Representatives |
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House speaker blasts China over Tibet |
| Feb.13 |
House of Representatives |
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Baseball star Clemens denies doping |
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| Oct.16 |
House of Representatives |
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Lawmaker: Yahoo knew China's intent |
| Oct.10 |
House of Representatives |
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US bill on Armenia moves forward
A bill recognising the killing of Armenians in Ottoman times as genocide passed through the House Foreign Affairs Committee by 27 votes to 21
| Sep.4 |
House of Representatives |
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Iraqis fail Congress targets |
| Jul.12 |
House of Representatives |
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House of Reps votes for troop pullout |
| May.10 |
House of Representatives |
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House passes Iraq funding bill |
| Apr.25 |
House of Representatives |
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US House votes for Iraq deadline |
| Feb.13 |
House of Representatives |
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House of Representatives clashes on Iraq |
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| Dec.8 |
House of Representatives |
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House backs India nuclear bill |
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| Dec.22 |
House of Representatives |
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Bush suffers Patriot Act defeat
| May.24 |
House of Representatives |
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US House backs stem cell funding |
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| Dec.8 |
House of Representatives |
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Congress Approves Intelligence Bill The Congress is sending the bill that creates a new director of national intelligence demanded after Sept. 11 to Bush
| Jul.23 |
House of Representatives |
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Congress calls Darfur crisis 'genocide' |
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| Oct.2 |
House of Representatives |
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Saddam 'may have bluffed' on WMDs |
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| Nov.5 |
House of Representatives |
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Congress falls to Republicans Republicans to hold onto control of the House, apparently win in 2 gubernatorial races and closer toward control of Senate
| Oct.2 |
House of Representatives |
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Congress boost for Bush on Iraq |
| Sep.18 |
House of Representatives |
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Bush, lawmakers discuss Iraq |
| Jul.17 |
House of Representatives |
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Congress damns intelligence agencies |
| Feb.5 |
House of Representatives |
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Enron ex-boss ordered to testify |