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The War Powers Resolution, requiring a halt to hostilities in Iran not approved by the United States Congress, passes a preliminary vote in the U.S. Senate by 50–47 following several failed attempts, after the defection of Louisiana Republican senator Bill Cassidy.
2026-05-19

Republicans in the U.S. House nominate Steve Scalise to replace Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker.
2023-10-11

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces that Congress will establish a 9-11-style commission to investigate the January 6 riot at the United States Capitol.
2021-02-15

President Donald Trump says that he might not sign the $900 billion relief bill, which was passed by both the House and Senate. He also calls for Congress to amend the bill and increase stimulus checks to Americans earning under $75,000 per year from $600 to $2,000. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi agrees to work with Congress to increase the payout amount.
2020-12-22

Paul Ryan, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, rules out seeking or accepting the Republican Party nomination in 2016.
2016-04-12

Members of the Republican party in the United States House of Representatives nominate Paul Ryan of Wisconsin to replace John Boehner of Ohio as Speaker of the House. There will be a formal vote Thursday on the House floor.
2015-10-28

Paul Ryan announces that he will run to succeed outgoing Speaker of the United States House of Representatives John Boehner after receiving the support of a significant majority of members of the Republican Party.
2015-10-22

Republican Speaker John Boehner forcibly responds to attacks by previously-supportive conservative groups, due to their opposition to a bipartisan budget.
2013-12-12

Republican Speaker of the United States House of Representatives John Boehner puts forward a plan based on spending cuts.
2011-07-25

The Republican and Democratic party caucuses in the United States House of Representatives hold leadership elections. Nancy Pelosi of the Democrats is elected as Minority Leader when the new House sits in January with John Boehner to become Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.
2010-11-17