House of representatives news 2019

Here are some notable news stories related to the House of Representatives in 2019:

January 2019

• The 116th Congress convenes, with Democrats taking control of the House of Representatives for the first time in eight years.
• Nancy Pelosi is re-elected as Speaker of the House, becoming the first woman to hold the position twice.

February 2019

• The House votes to reopen the government, ending a 35-day partial shutdown.
• The House Judiciary Committee launches an investigation into President Trump's alleged obstruction of justice and abuse of power.

March 2019

• The House passes a resolution condemning anti-Semitism, following controversy over comments made by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN).
• The House votes to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with a subpoena related to the Mueller report.

April 2019

• The House passes a bill to strengthen background checks for gun purchases, following a series of mass shootings.
• The House votes to authorize lawsuits against Saudi Arabia for its role in the 9/11 attacks.

May 2019

• The House votes to hold AG William Barr and former White House Counsel Don McGahn in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with subpoenas.
• The House passes a bill to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health and combat the opioid epidemic.

June 2019

• The House votes to condemn President Trump's "go back" tweets targeting four Democratic congresswomen of color.
• The House passes a bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.

July 2019

• The House votes to hold AG William Barr and former White House Counsel Don McGahn in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with subpoenas.
• The House passes a bill to increase funding for the National Park Service and combat climate change.

August 2019

• The House votes to hold AG William Barr in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with a subpoena related to the Mueller report.
• The House passes a bill to increase funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs and improve healthcare services for veterans.

September 2019

• The House votes to hold AG William Barr and former White House Counsel Don McGahn in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with subpoenas.
• The House passes a bill to increase funding for the National Science Foundation and support scientific research.

October 2019

• The House votes to hold AG William Barr in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with a subpoena related to the Mueller report.
• The House passes a bill to increase funding for the Department of Education and support student loan forgiveness programs.

November 2019

• The House votes to hold AG William Barr and former White House Counsel Don McGahn in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with subpoenas.
• The House passes a bill to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health and combat the opioid epidemic.

December 2019

• The House votes to hold AG William Barr in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with a subpoena related to the Mueller report.
• The House passes a bill to increase funding for the Department of Defense and support military personnel.

These are just a few of the many news stories related to the House of Representatives in 2019.