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The measure is also the latest in a series of moves in Washington to respond to U.S. national security concerns about China, from connected vehicles to advanced artificial intelligence chips to cranes at US ports.

US House to vote on TikTok crackdown; fate uncertain in Senate

The vote is expected around 10 a.m. under fast-track rules that require support by two-thirds of House members for the measure to pass.

BlackRock, State Street subpoenaed by U.S. House in ESG probe

The committee wrote to BlackRock and State Street on July 6, requesting documents. But response from both the companies on the request has been inadequate, the committee said in a statement.

US House defeats move to expel Republican George Santos

The 35-year-old New York lawmaker has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of crimes including laundering funds to pay for his personal expenses, illegally receiving unemployment benefits and charging donors' credit cards without their consent.

McCarthy ousted as House Speaker. What happens next?

Republican leaders said they planned to meet on October 10 to discuss McCarthy's successor, with a vote on a new speaker planned for October 11.

In Pics: Here’s a low-down on US’ debt ceiling crisis and what happens to the bill now

US House has passed the debt ceiling bill just days before the country is about to start defaulting on its debt. Here’s a low-down on US’ debt ceiling crisis and what happens to the bill now

US Debt Ceiling Bill: US House passes debt ceiling deal as default threat looms

US Debt Ceiling Bill: The Republican-controlled House voted 314-117 to send the legislation to the Senate, which must enact the measure and get it to President Joe Biden's desk before a Monday deadline, when the federal government is expected to run out of money to pay its bills.

US House poised to vote on urgently needed debt ceiling suspension

The House Rules Committee voted 7-6 to approve the rules allowing debate by the full chamber. Two committee Republicans, Representatives Chip Roy and Ralph Norman, bucked their leadership by opposing the bill.

US House hardliners could try to block debt-ceiling deal without 'robust' cuts

The small but powerful Republican faction warned this week that they could try to block any agreement to raise the $31.4 trillion debt ceiling from passing the House of Representatives, if the accord does not contain "robust" federal spending cuts.

US House speaker Kevin McCarthy says lawmakers to move forward with TikTok bill

In the United States, there are growing calls to ban TikTok, owned by China-based company ByteDance, or to pass bipartisan legislation to give President Joe Biden's administration legal authority to seek a ban. Devices owned by the U.S. government were recently banned from having the app installed.

Republicans win control of the US House with narrow margin

More than a week after Election Day, the party finally gained the minimum 218 seats needed to control the chamber, the Associated Press reported Wednesday, when incumbent GOP Representative Mike Garcia defeated Democrat Christy Smith in California. Eleven races still remain undecided.

US House January 6 committee votes to subpoena Donald Trump

The House select committee's seven Democratic and two Republican members voted 9-0 in favor of issuing a subpoena for Trump to provide documents and testimony under oath in connection with the storming of the Capitol.

U.S. House gives Biden a win with massive bill on climate change, drug prices

The House voted 220-207 along party lines to pass the measure titled the "Inflation Reduction Act" and send it on to Biden to sign into law.

US house approves same-sex marriage bill, retort to high court

In a robust but lopsided debate, Democrats argued intensely and often personally in favor of enshrining marriage equality in federal law, while Republicans steered clear of openly rejecting gay marriage. Instead leading Republicans portrayed the bill as unnecessary amid other issues facing the nation.

US House votes for CAATSA sanctions waiver to India over S-400 missile deal with Russia

The legislative amendment was passed on Thursday as part of an en bloc (all together as a single unit) amendment during floor consideration of the National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA).

US House passes gun control bill after recent mass shootings

The push comes after a House committee heard wrenching testimony from recent shooting victims and family members, including from 11-year-old girl Miah Cerrill.

House approves $40 billion in Ukraine aid, beefing up Joe Biden request

The measure sailed to passage by a lopsided 368-57 margin, providing $7 billion more than Biden's request from April and dividing the increase evenly between defense and humanitarian programs.

US house leaders unveil chips, China competition bill

President Joe Biden's administration is pushing to persuade Congress to approve funding to help boost chip production in the United States, as shortages of the key components used in autos and computers have exacerbated supply chain bottlenecks.

US House passes Joe Biden's $1.75 trillion social spending bill, sending to Senate

The House passed the measure in a 220-213 vote, which was postponed for hours by an angry overnight opposition speech from the chamber's top Republican. Elated Democrats gathered on the House floor to cheer the vote with waves of applause, while disgruntled Republicans called for order.

Resolution introduced in US House to recognise historical and religious significance of Diwali

"For Sikhs, Jains, and my Hindus here in the United States and across the world, Diwali is a time for gratitude as well as a celebration of the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil," Krishnamoorthi said after he introduced the resolution in the US House of Representatives.

US House passes resolution urging Joe Biden administration to facilitate COVID-19 assistance to India

Congressman Brad Sherman, the Democratic Co-Chair of the House Caucus on India and India Americans, was joined by Rep. Steve Chabot in introducing the resolution last month.

Joe Biden scores legislative win as US House passes $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan

Democrats who control the chamber passed the sweeping measure by a mostly party-line vote of 219 to 212 and sent it on to the Senate, where Democrats planned a legislative maneuver to allow them to pass it without the support of Republicans.

US Election 2020: Indian-origin congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi wins US House race

Raja Krishnamoorthi, 47, who was born in New Delhi, easily defeated Preston Nelson of the Libertarian Party. When last reports came in, he had accounted for nearly 71 per cent of the total votes counted.

US House passes bill on sanctions against Chinese officials for meddling in Dalai Lama's succession

Introduced by Congressman James P McGovern, Chairman of the House Rules Committee and the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, the bill was passed by a overwhelming vote of 392 to 22.

US House passes resolution to limit Donald Trump's ability to wage war on Iran

The Democratic-controlled House voted 224-194, mostly along party lines, sending the war powers resolution to the Senate. The partisan vote reflected the deep divide in Congress over Trump's Iran policy and how much of a say lawmakers should have over the use of the military.