Feature Stories
2020
- You Can Now Shop the House Gift Shop Online Shop at the People’s House (December 7, 2020)
- Capitol Christmas Tree Lit for First Time this Season 55-foot-tall Engelmann spruce lights up the West Front Lawn (December 3, 2020)
- 55-foot-tall Capitol Christmas Tree Arrives in D.C. from Colorado Tree Now Stands on the West Front Lawn of the Capitol (November 20, 2020)
- Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Honored at Capitol Justice Ginsburg was the first Jewish woman and the second woman ever to serve on the Supreme Court (September 25, 2020)
- Rep. John Lewis Honored at Capitol The East Plaza will be open from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. on July 27 and 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. on July 28 for the public to pay their respects (July 27, 2020)
- Coronavirus Information And FAQs 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (March 10, 2020)
- President Donald Trump delivers his third State of the Union Address The President discussed the economy, healthcare, and other topics (February 5, 2020)
- Former NFL Player Steve Gleason Receives Congressional Gold Medal Steve Gleason's foundation has raised $10 million for people living with ALS (January 16, 2020)
2019
- Lighting the 'People's Tree' 60-foot-tall blue spruce lights up the West Front Lawn of the U.S. Capitol (December 5, 2019)
- 60-foot-tall Capitol Christmas Tree Arrives in D.C. from New Mexico Tree Lighting Scheduled for December 4 (November 26, 2019)
- Rep. Elijah Cummings Honored at Capitol The Capitol Rotunda will be open from 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 24, for the public to pay their respects (October 24, 2019)
- Dedication of Ponca Chief Standing Bear of Nebraska Members of Congress, guests honor Native American civil rights leader (September 19, 2019)
- Commemorating the 400th Anniversary of the First-Recorded Forced Arrival of Enslaved African People to the United States Members of Congress, guests gather to remember first enslaved Africans (September 10, 2019)
- A Capitol Fourth Celebration The free annual concert is in its 39th year (June 28, 2019)
- Peace Officers Honored President Trump and Members of Congress honor deceased law enforcement officers (May 17, 2019)
- Holocaust Remembrance Day at the Capitol Survivors and veterans gather to remember Holocaust victims (April 29, 2019)
- Jens Stoltenberg Addresses Joint Meeting NATO Secretary General Delivers Speech to Congress (April 4, 2019)
- Celebrating 40 years of the House Recording Studio March 19, 1979, was the first time a full House session was televised live (March 15, 2019)
- Remembering Rep. John Dingell Rep. John Dingell Jr. was the longest serving Congressperson in U.S. history (February 11, 2019)
- State of the Union 2019 President Donald Trump delivers his second State of the Union Address (February 6, 2019)
- State of the Union Preview 2019 President Trump will deliver address on February 5 (January 29, 2019)
- 116th Congress Begins Members of the 116th Congress sworn into office (January 4, 2019)
2018
- Lighting the 'People's Tree' 80-foot-tall noble fir lights up the West Front Lawn of the U.S. Capitol (December 6, 2018)
- Honoring Former President George H.W. Bush The Capitol Rotunda will be open until 7 a.m. on Wednesday, December 5, for the public to pay their respects. (December 2, 2018)
- The 'People's Tree' Arrives Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Scheduled for December 6 (November 29, 2018)
- Honoring Senator John McCain Senator McCain Lies in State in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda (August 31, 2018)
- Peace Officers Honored President Trump and Members of Congress honor fallen officers (May 16, 2018)
- Emmanuel Macron Addresses Joint Meeting French President Delivers Speech to Congress (April 25, 2018)
- Honoring Rep. Slaughter Celebration of Life Ceremony for Representative Louise Slaughter (April 19, 2018)
- Honoring the OSS Congressional Gold Medal Honors the Office of Strategic Services (March 22, 2018)
- Reverend Billy Graham Reverend Billy Graham Lies in Honor in U.S. Capitol Rotunda (February 27, 2018)
- State of the Union 2018 President Donald Trump delivers his first State of the Union Address (January 31, 2018)
- Bob Dole Honored Former Representative and Senator awarded Congressional Gold Medal (January 18, 2018)
2017
- Capitol Christmas Tree 79-foot-tall Engelmann Spruce Shines Bright on the West Front Lawn of the Capitol (December 8, 2017)
- New, Mobile-Friendly House.gov With a new technology upgrade to House.gov, the site is now more consistent and user-friendly. (November 28, 2017)
- Honoring Our POWs and MIA Congress Honors American prisoners of war and servicemembers missing in action (November 13, 2017)
- Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Filipino Veterans of World War II are honored (November 13, 2017)
- Rep. Scalise Returns House Majority Whip returns to Congress (October 11, 2017)
- Hurricane Aid The House passes bipartisan aid bill (September 8, 2017)
- Call for Unity Speaker Ryan's remarks on the House Floor (June 14, 2017)
- Peace Officers Honored President Trump joins Congress to honor fallen officers (May 22, 2017)
- Honoring Leader Michel Celebration of Life Ceremony for Leader Bob Michel (March 15, 2017)
- President Addresses Joint Session President Trump delivers his first address to a joint session of Congress (February 28, 2017)
- Electoral College Vote Count Joint Session of Congress Makes the Final Tally (January 18, 2017)
2016
- Capitol Christmas Tree 80-foot-tall Engelmann Spruce Lights Up the West Front Lawn (December 9, 2016)
- Capitol Christmas Tree Arrives Lighting Ceremony Scheduled for December 6 (November 30, 2016)
- New Members Sworn In 115th Congress Begins (November 29, 2016)
- Edison Joins Statuary Hall Ohio Places Statue of Edison at the Capitol (October 12, 2016)
- Inaugural First Nail Ceremony Ceremony Commences Inauguration Construction (September 22, 2016)
- Narendra Modi speaks to Joint Session Indian PM Addresses Congress (June 9, 2016)
- Holocaust Remembrance Day at the Capitol Remembering the victims of the Holocaust (May 5, 2016)
- The New House.gov Improved Features and Resources (May 1, 2016)
- Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for the Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Honors the 65th Infantry Regiment (April 14, 2016)
- Honoring the Foot Soldiers of the 1965 Voting Rights Marches Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Foot Soldiers Marchers (February 26, 2016)
- The 2016 Winter Storm Hundreds of workers take part in the effort to clear snow from the Capitol Grounds (January 27, 2016)
- State of the Union 2016 President Obama delivers his last State of the Union. (January 12, 2016)
- State of the Union President Obama will deliver address on January 12. (January 4, 2016)
2015
- 13th Amendment Celebration 150th Anniversary of Ratification (December 11, 2015)
- VP Cheney Bust Dedication Honor continues (December 7, 2015)
- Capitol Christmas Tree 74-foot tall tree illuminates the West Front Lawn of the Capitol (December 3, 2015)
- Capitol Christmas Tree Tree lighting scheduled for December 2. (November 30, 2015)
- New Speaker of the House Paul D. Ryan elected by majority of Members (October 29, 2015)
- Monuments Men Honored Heroes protected art work in WWII (October 23, 2015)
- Pope Addresses Congress Blesses crowd outside the Capitol (September 24, 2015)
- Pope Francis Speech He will speak to a Joint Meeting on Sept. 24 (September 15, 2015)
- 50th Anniversary of Vietnam War Congressional leaders thank veterans for service (July 10, 2015)
- Fighter Aces Honored Pilots receive Congressional Gold Medal (May 20, 2015)
- House mourns former speaker Jim Wright died at age 92 (May 7, 2015)
- Japanese Prime Minister addresses Congress Shinzo Abe says U.S. gives the world hope (May 4, 2015)
- Doolittle Raiders Honored WWII pilots receive Congressional Gold Medal (April 17, 2015)
- Jack Nicklaus Honored Golfer receives Congressional Gold Medal (April 1, 2015)
- Afghan President addresses Congress President Ahmadzai thanked Americans for their support (April 1, 2015)
- Israeli Prime Minister speaks to joint session Netanyahu addresses Congress (March 11, 2015)
- Barry Goldwater Statue dedicated Former Arizona senator honored (February 13, 2015)
- 1st Special Service Force Honored Joint U.S.-Canadian Group receives Congressional Gold Medal (February 6, 2015)
- New Members Sworn In 114th Congress Begins (January 7, 2015)