House of representatives latest news

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

Latest News

  1. Infrastructure Bill Passes House: The House of Representatives passed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill on November 19, 2021, with a vote of 228-206. The bill aims to improve the country's roads, bridges, and public transportation systems.
  2. Build Back Better Act Fails to Pass: The House of Representatives failed to pass the Build Back Better Act, a social spending bill, on November 19, 2021, with a vote of 220-213. The bill aimed to expand healthcare, education, and climate programs.
  3. Impeachment Inquiry into Trump: The House of Representatives launched an impeachment inquiry into former President Donald Trump on January 13, 2021, after the January 6, 2021, storming of the US Capitol.
  4. COVID-19 Relief Package Passes House: The House of Representatives passed a COVID-19 relief package on December 21, 2020, with a vote of 359-53. The package included stimulus checks, unemployment benefits, and funding for vaccine distribution.
  5. House Passes Voting Rights Bill: The House of Representatives passed the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act on August 24, 2021, with a vote of 219-212. The bill aims to restore the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and prevent voter suppression.

Upcoming Events

  1. 2022 Midterm Elections: The 2022 midterm elections will take place on November 8, 2022, with all 435 seats in the House of Representatives up for election.
  2. State of the Union Address: President Joe Biden is expected to deliver his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on January 27, 2022.
  3. Budget and Appropriations: The House of Representatives will consider the federal budget and appropriations bills in the coming months, which will determine the allocation of funds for various government programs and agencies.

Notable Members

  1. Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has been the Speaker of the House since 2019.
  2. House Majority Leader: Steny Hoyer (D-MD) has been the House Majority Leader since 2019.
  3. House Minority Leader: Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has been the House Minority Leader since 2019.
  4. House Committee Chairs: The House of Representatives has several committee chairs, including:
    • Judiciary Committee: Jerry Nadler (D-NY)
    • Ways and Means Committee: Richard Neal (D-MA)
    • Energy and Commerce Committee: Frank Pallone (D-NJ)
    • Education and Labor Committee: Bobby Scott (D-VA)

Recent Committee Hearings

  1. January 6th Committee Hearing: The House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol held a hearing on July 27, 2021, to investigate the storming of the US Capitol.
  2. COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Hearing: The House Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing on July 21, 2021, to discuss the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.
  3. Infrastructure Bill Hearing: The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held a hearing on July 14, 2021, to discuss the infrastructure bill.

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.