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Mike Johnson elected Speaker of the House
Rep. Mike Johnson, a 51-year-old Louisiana Republican, was elected Speaker of the House on Wednesday afternoon in a 220-209 vote. Read more
Jordan fails on second vote in struggle to secure House speakership
The Republican failed twice to secure the vacant Speaker of the House chair, falling short of just a few dozen... Read more
Fund solutions, not abortions, House committee hears
Government must support mothers and children instead of paying for abortions, members of Congress heard at a Tuesday hearing on taxpayer-funded... Read more
Pro-life candidate elected to Congress by six votes
In one of the last results in the 2020 election to be called, another pro-life female candidate won election to... Read more
Democrats projected to keep House, plan to advance abortion legislation
Democrats are projected to retain control of the House as of late Tuesday night, and have pledged to push for... Read more
House spending bill undermining pro-life protections
On Friday, the House passed a “minibus” bill outlining funding of various federal agencies. Pro-life groups warned the legislation would... Read more
Consensus builds for family-centered coronavirus relief
As Congress considers another coronavirus relief package, members from both parties are highlighting the need to include assistance for working... Read more
House readies coronavirus response bill
The House on Friday readied a bill for passage to fund a response to the Coronavirus pandemic, including free virus... Read more
House passes spending bills, strips out pro-abortion language
The House on Tuesday passed two large spending bills that were stripped of pro-abortion language, ultimately satisfying pro-life advocates. Read more
Bishops praise House agriculture workers bill, urge Senate to pass
The U.S. bishops have praised the passage of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019, which creates a new status... Read more
Pro-life policies and border funding fuel Congressional budget deadlock
With the end-of-the-month deadline for Congress to pass legislation to fund the federal government fast approaching, lawmakers remain at odds... Read more
Despite religious freedom concerns, House passes Equality Act
The House of Representatives passed the controversial Equality Act on Friday, amid heated opposition from those who argue it would... Read more
Appeals court: House not required to accept ‘secular prayer’ at start of work day
A D.C. federal appeals court has ruled that the chaplain for the House of Representatives cannot be forced to allow... Read more
Farm Bill to pass without expanded SNAP work requirements
Congress looks set to pass a compromise version of the Farm Bill, which would reauthorize billions in government funds for... Read more
House chaplain rescinds resignation, Ryan agrees to let him stay
About two weeks after resigning, Chaplain of the House of Representatives Fr. Patrick J. Conroy, S.J. rescinded his resignation and... Read more
US House passes spending bill which continues funding Planned Parenthood
The stopgap omnibus funding bill passed the House of Representatives on Thursday, despite heavy criticism from the US bishops and... Read more
Pro-life Dems disappointed by Pelosi's re-election as House minority leader
Pro-life leaders have expressed their dissatisfaction as House Democrats re-elected pro-abortion Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) as the House Minority Leader. Read more
