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Librarian should be chosen by Congress, House panel agrees

One year after President Donald Trump fired the librarian of Congress, support is growing for a bill that would prevent it from happening again. The heads of both the Library of Congress and the Government Publishing Office should be appointed not by the president but by a congressional commission, lawmakers…

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Women’s museum bill approved by House panel with transgender ban

A Smithsonian museum honoring women has been stalled for years, waiting on Congress to clear the way for its construction. On Wednesday the House Administration panel advanced a measure that would finally place it on the National Mall. But the vote on the once bipartisan issue fell along party lines,…

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House Republicans lean into voter ID debate

Election requirements are at the heart of a new mega-package — and a brewing floor revolt over proof of citizenship.

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House panel will take up GOP bill to curb members’ stock trading

The measure would allow lawmakers to keep stocks they already own, and they could still buy and sell diversified investment funds.

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‘Give us a vote’: House members ramp up stock ban pressure - Roll Call

“Make no mistake, if this is not a step in the right direction, but a delaying tactic, then other options will be on the table,” one says.

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House ramps up security offerings heading into August recess - Roll Call

Members of Congress have clamored for enhanced measures to keep them safe, particularly while in their home districts.

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Trump fired the Librarian of Congress. Now Dems want to change the hiring process - Roll Call

Congress should have that power, not the president, some say, after Trump removed Library of Congress head Carla Hayden from her post.

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House passes voter registration bill that would require proof of citizenship - Roll Call

Democrats attacked the bill as a hurdle for married women who changed their names and those without passports, saying it could make it harder to register.

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Publishing pileup: Congressional bills are slow to reach the public - Roll Call

As members of Congress introduce more and more legislation in recent years, the public is waiting longer to see it online.

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‘Election integrity’ still top of mind for some House Republicans - Roll Call

Conservative election law proposals remain on the agenda after Donald Trump’s win. “We can get a lot done,” said House Administration Chair Bryan Steil.

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‘Constitutional duty’: House chairs make case for more committee operations funding - Roll Call

House committee chairs want millions of dollars more for internal operations this Congress, despite a push to shrink the federal budget.

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Man found carrying handgun after taking Capitol tour - Roll Call

“We are severely disappointed in the security failure,” House Administration leaders said, vowing to scrutinize screening procedures.

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Rep. Loudermilk targets Liz Cheney, calls for more probes of Jan. 6 - Roll Call

As the fourth anniversary of the Capitol attack approaches, the Georgia Republican released a new report. Democrats pushed back, calling it “baseless.”

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Incoming members of Congress descend on Capitol Hill for orientation - Roll Call

Finding alliances, and the bathroom, are high on the list for incoming freshmen, as uncertainty lingers with some races uncalled.

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Election oversight continues to dominate, divide House Administration panel - Roll Call

Chairman Bryan Steil and ranking member Joe Morelle each described their priorities for the committee as they head into the fall.

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More congressional staff? Conservatives are coming around to the idea - Roll Call

Capacity boost could mean less bureaucracy overall, they argue after a key Supreme Court ruling that struck down the Chevron doctrine.

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A bigger, bolder Congress? Panel debates response to Chevron decision

The question now, which the House Administration Committee considered Tuesday, is what a post-Chevron deference world will look like.

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House Admin Republicans subpoena Biden officials over voting access push - Roll Call

Committee Republicans have spent the bulk of this Congress highlighting perceived threats to election security.

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Congress appoints Army veteran Thomas Austin as new architect of the Capitol - Roll Call

Legislation passed in December allows a congressional commission — instead of the president — to appoint and remove an AOC.

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Jan. 6 plaque is waiting on Republicans, Jeffries says - Roll Call

In a National Police Week twist, House Democrats put GOP leaders on the spot over a delayed tribute for officers who responded to the Capitol attack.

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Surge in false 'swatting' calls adds to lawmaker security concerns - Roll Call

Capitol Police officials say the recent surge in "swatting" incidents poses "a new challenge" in their mission to protect lawmakers.

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Three years later, partisan rift widens in Congress over January 6

House Republicans, under Speaker Mike Johnson, pledge to ramp up their investigations and public release of security tapes.

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Architect of the Capitol oversight bill in NDAA aims to avoid Blanton repeat

The last person to hold the job allegedly misused taxpayer funds. Now Congress is poised to get hiring and firing power over the agency head.

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House GOP takes new tack in advancing conservative election bills - Roll Call

Republicans unveiled a pared-down strategy to move voting legislation, and the Administration Committee began that process on Thursday.

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Republicans’ conservative election bill heads to House floor

WASHINGTON -- The House Administration Committee voted 8-4 on Thursday to advance a conservative election package, batting down dozens of amendments from Democrats during a marathon markup.

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