The final count in the House will be 220 Republicans to 215 Democrats. Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet has won Michigan's open 8th Congressional District seat, defeating Republican Paul Junge, CBS ...

The United States House of Representatives on Friday passed the Department of Defence Appropriations Act, 2026, which ...

The United States House of Representatives is currently vacant. On Tuesday morning, the 117th Congress — in which Democrats held a narrow majority and passed several major pieces of legislation ...

House Rules Committee is at a standstill as Republican leadership works to find a path forward on conservative calls to ...

The United States Congress is comprised of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives. The 118th Congress began on Jan. 3, ...

Without a speaker, the United States House of Representatives essentially becomes a useless entity. Because none of its members can be sworn in until a speaker is chosen, ...

Members of the 118th Congress cannot be sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives without a speaker. They also cannot vote or introduce legislation. Skip Navigation ...

A s America’s House of Representatives began its fourth week without a speaker, it seemed like nothing would ever get Republicans to unite behind a new leader. But it turns out something could ...

Constitution of the United States, 1787 1. ... Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.

The United States House of Representatives has 28 committees, 23 of which are permanent committees and five are joint committees with the United States Senate.

History was made on October 3, 2023, when Kevin McCarthy was removed as speaker on a motion to vacate the position. Since 1789 the speaker has served an important role within the United States ...

Republicans win control of the House of Representatives after also retaking the Senate, CBS News projects. Nov 13, 2024 Trump wins, Harris says "do not despair." ...