Congress · 116th Congress
‘We are bringing Jakelin Caal into the room with us’
Rashida Tlaib tweeted Monday that she would be wearing the pin into the House chamber during the president’s address. She was joined by Reps.
Search Roll Call
Search the Roll Call archive by keyword, date, Congress, section, or tags.
294 results for "Ilhan Omar house"
White House · 116th Congress
One speech, two Trumps
Democrats sat statuesque and silent, displaying no sign that his call for cross-party cooperation resonated inside the House chamber.
Congress · 116th Congress
Guest list: Here’s who you’ll see at the State of the Union
Two of his former housekeepers, both immigrants, will watch from the House chamber.
Congress · 116th Congress
A Jewish Republican accused a Muslim Democrat of anti-Semitism, she accused him of Islamophobia
Ilhan Omar appeared to conclude at about midnight Friday, after a work week of back-and-forth accusations between the two lawmakers of anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Democrats were ripe for division. Then the shutdown came along
Meanwhile, there were clear divisions among incoming House freshmen. Those who flipped districts “Red to Blue” were starting to organize as their own bloc.
Congress · 116th Congress
These House Democrats marched to the Senate before Thursday votes
Veronica Escobar, D-Texas Ilhan Omar, D-Minn. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass.
Congress · 116th Congress
Freshman Democrats march to McConnell’s office to urge him to reopen government
Ilhan Omar compared the shutdown to theatrics one would see on the Netflix show “House of Cards.”
Congress · 116th Congress
New members, meet the ‘slush fund’
More than two dozen new members of the House and Senate — including prominent freshmen such as New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Utah Republican Sen.
Congress · 116th Congress
Ilhan Omar likens access to medicine in US to that in her native Somalia
Ilhan Omar shared that her aunt died of “diabetic shock” in Somalia when she was 21 years old because she did not have access to medication, and said the fact that this sort of tragedy can happen in a
Congress · 116th Congress
Trailblazers and absences define start of new Congress
Democrats Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, and Deb Haaland of New Mexico all wore things that drew attention to their trailblazing.
Congress · 116th Congress
Photos of the week: 116th Congress sworn in as shutdown continues
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney talks with Reps. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., far left, and Collin Peterson, D-Minn., in the Capitol’s House chamber on Thursday.
Politics · 116th Congress
House adopts rules package with few Democratic defections over PAYGO provision
On Friday the House will vote on Title II, which would establish a Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, and on Wednesday the House will vote on Title III, which would authorize the general
Politics · 115th Congress
Opposition to Pay-As-You-Go Proposal Prevents Unity on House Democrats’ Rules Package
The package also establishes new House offices: the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, which will help House members recruit, develop and retain a diverse workforce; and the Office of the Whistleblower
Politics · 115th Congress
Violence Against Women Act Lapses Again
House Democrats pointed to the VAWA expiration as an argument against the government shutdown on Twitter.
Politics · 115th Congress
Jayapal Joins Pocan As Co-Chair of Congressional Progressive Caucus
-elect Ilhan Omar was elected CPC whip. Pocan currently co-chairs the CPC with Arizona Rep. Raúl M.
Politics · 115th Congress
Rep. Karen Bass Elected to Lead Growing Congressional Black Caucus
Members of the CBC are expected to chair five House committees and 28 subcommittees in the next Congress. Bass was first elected to her Los Angeles-area seat in 2010.
Politics · 115th Congress
Pelosi and Her Opponents Downplay Importance of Caucus Vote in Speaker Battle
The California Democrat is running unopposed for speaker, the top leadership post in the House.
Politics · 115th Congress
After 181 Years of No Hats in Congress, Dems Eye Exception for Religious Garb
Hats have been banned from the House chamber of the Capitol for nearly two centuries — 181 years, to be exact.
Heard On The Hill · 115th Congress
Fist Bumps and Bagels in 40-Degree Weather: The Next Congress Has Arrived
As the new class jostled for position on the House steps, they hugged and shook hands.
Politics · 115th Congress
Why 2018 Is the New ‘Year of the Woman’
The incoming class of Democratic women also increased the diversity of the House.