House of rep latest news

Here are some of the latest news and updates from the United States House of Representatives:

Recent Votes and Legislation

• The House passed the "For the People Act" (H.R. 1), a sweeping election reform bill that aims to expand voting rights, reduce the influence of money in politics, and strengthen ethics rules for elected officials.
• The House also passed the "American Rescue Plan Act" (H.R. 1319), a COVID-19 relief bill that includes funding for vaccines, testing, and economic stimulus.
• The House passed the "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act" (H.R. 1280), a bill that aims to address police brutality and systemic racism by reforming policing practices and increasing accountability.

Committee Hearings and Investigations

• The House Oversight and Reform Committee held a hearing on the Trump administration's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, featuring testimony from former CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield and other officials.
• The House Intelligence Committee held a hearing on the January 6th insurrection at the US Capitol, featuring testimony from law enforcement officials and other witnesses.
• The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the "Equality Act" (H.R. 5), a bill that aims to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi

• Speaker Pelosi announced that the House will hold a vote on the "For the People Act" (H.R. 1) in the coming weeks.
• Pelosi also announced that the House will hold a hearing on the "Equality Act" (H.R. 5) in the coming weeks.

Other News

• The House Democratic Caucus elected Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) as its new chairman, replacing Rep. Joe Crowley (D-NY).
• The House Republican Conference elected Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) as its new conference chair, replacing Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY).
• The House is expected to take up a bill to increase funding for the US Postal Service in the coming weeks.

Upcoming Events

• The House is scheduled to be in recess from March 29th to April 19th.
• The House is expected to take up a bill to increase funding for the US Postal Service in the coming weeks.
• The House is also expected to hold hearings on the "Equality Act" (H.R. 5) and the "For the People Act" (H.R. 1) in the coming weeks.

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list, and there may be other news and updates from the House of Representatives that are not included here.