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House Democrats Unveil $3 Trillion Proposal For Coronavirus Relief

By , & • May 12, 2020

Updated at 4:11 p.m. ET

House Democrats are moving full steam ahead with legislation to provide a new wave of coronavirus relief at a price tag of more than $3 trillion, with plans to call the full House back on Friday to approve it.

House Passes Resolution Formalizing Impeachment Inquiry

By • Oct 31, 2019

Updated at 1 p.m. ET

The House of Representatives voted Thursday 232-196 to pass a resolution formalizing its impeachment inquiry into President Trump. Just two Democrats voted no — Reps. Collin Peterson of Minnesota and Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey.

Amid the debate, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., called it a "sad day."

Reed says he'll support Democrats' house rule changes in Thursday vote

By • Jan 2, 2019
WBFO file photo

When Democrats formally assume control of leadership in the House of Representatives, they're expected to push for passage of House rule changes. A Western New York Republican said in his weekly conference call Wednesday that he will support those changes.

Election 2018: Key Midterm House Races

By NPR News • Nov 6, 2018
NPR

Follow live results from key House races across the country in the 2018 midterm election.

Congress could crack down on members sleeping in their offices

By • May 4, 2018
Avery Schneider/WBFO News

It’s not unusual for lawmakers in the nation’s capital to crash on the couch in their offices after a long day’s work at the Capitol. But a new bill supported by some representatives who look down on the practice could put an end to that.

Collins praises Zuckerberg during House Facebook hearing

By • Apr 12, 2018
National Public Radio

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg was praised by Rep. Chris Collins Wednesday during committee hearings looking at the social network's privacy issues and operations.

Senate Approves Landmark Tax Overhaul, Bill Returns To House

By • Dec 19, 2017

Updated at 1:26 a.m. ET Wednesday

Republicans in Congress approved a sweeping and controversial $1.5 trillion tax overhaul, with the Senate voting early Wednesday along straight party lines to move the measure forward.

Here Is What's In The House-Approved Health Care Bill

By • May 4, 2017

House Republicans approved their plan to replace the Affordable Care Act on Thursday.

Here's a rundown of key provisions in the American Health Care Act and what would happen if the Senate approves them and the bill becomes law.

Buying insurance

Chris Collins sworn in to 113th Congress

By Eileen Buckley • Jan 3, 2013
File photo

Republican Chris Collins was sworn in Thursday as one of the newest members of  the U.S. House of Representatives. Collins is among 82 freshman representatives in the House.

Incumbents Higgins, Reed, Slaughter returned to Congress

By WBFO Newsroom • Nov 7, 2012
WBFO News photo by Mark Scott

Congressman Brian Higgins easily won his re-election bid Tuesday over challenger Mike Madigan.