Mar 12, 2025 · H. Con. Res. 14 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.;

Mar 10, 2025 · At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business. 12:00:34 PM: The Speaker designated the Honorable Mariannette Miller-Meeks to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 12:00:00 PM: The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

NOTE: A new Congress begins at noon January 3 of each odd-numbered year following a general election, unless it designates a different day by law. A Congress lasts for two years, with each year constituting a separate session.

Also referred to as a congressman or congresswoman, each representative is elected to a two-year term serving the people of a specific congressional district. The number of voting representatives in the House is fixed by law at no more than 435, proportionally representing the population of the 50 states.

The House is one of Congress’s two chambers (the other is the U.S. Senate), and part of the federal government’s legislative branch. The number of voting representatives in the House is fixed by law at no more than 435, proportionally representing the population of the 50 states.

The Office of the Clerk gives you a front-row seat in the U.S. House of Representatives chamber. Watch live proceedings using "live.house.gov".

119th Congress, 1st Session. House Not In Session Next Session: March 21st, 2025 at 4:00 PM

4 days ago · Federal legislative information for Members of Congress, legislative agencies, and the public provided by the Library of Congress. Clerk of the House Majority Leader

The House’s committees consider bills and issues and oversee agencies, programs, and activities within their jurisdictions.

"All Legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives." (Article I, Section 1, of the United States Constitution) How Are Laws Made? Laws begin as ideas. First, a representative sponsors a bill. The bill is then assigned to a committee for study.