Congress

Senate and House votes, bills from introduction through committee and floor action, appropriations and budget deadlines, possible government shutdowns, oversight hearings, investigations and the confirmation of presidential nominees. Stories explain what legislation does and where it stands, not only who supports or opposes it.

Vote stories identify the bill, resolution or nomination, the result and the tally, and what happens next in the process. The official record or the outlets that reported the vote are linked. Statements from members are quoted and attributed, under the same standard for every party.

Stories give the date funding expires, which agencies are affected and which measures are under consideration, such as a stopgap bill or full-year spending legislation. Estimates of the effect on federal workers and services are attributed to the agency or analyst that produced them.

Throughout the day. Each story card shows when the story was posted and how many sources it draws on, and recent stories appear near the top. Earlier Congress coverage is kept in our archive, linked at the bottom of the page. The Sources page lists the more than 110 outlets used, and the Editorial Method page explains how stories are written.

The filter at the top of the page sorts Congress coverage by importance. Choose Major for the most consequential stories, Notable for a wider selection, Skip Filler to remove minor items, or All for everything. A free account personalizes the feed further.