House unanimously votes to scrap measure that could give senators up to $500K for being spied on

The House voted on Wednesday night to refer a resolution to censure Rep. Cory Mills, a Republican from Florida, to the House Ethics Committee due to various alleged transgressions. This action reflects ongoing tensions within the Republican Party regarding accountability and conduct among its members.

The House voted to repeal a controversial provision included in a Senate-crafted bill that ended the government shutdown. This provision could have allowed certain GOP senators to claim up to $500,000 in taxpayer-funded damages. The decision follows bipartisan backlash against the provision, which was perceived as a potential financial windfall for lawmakers.

The House on Wednesday halted a resolution to censure Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) and remove him from his committees due to various personal controversies. This decision followed days of internal conflict among Republicans regarding the punishment of fellow lawmakers, culminating in a 310-103-12 vote that referred the resolution to the House Ethics Committee.

The House voted overwhelmingly to repeal a controversial provision from a government shutdown bill that would have allowed Republican senators to sue the federal government after their phone records were seized by former Special Counsel Jack Smith. This decision reflects ongoing tensions regarding privacy and governmental oversight.

The House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday to repeal a provision that allowed senators to sue for significant damages if they were not notified about law enforcement requests for their phone records. The repeal was approved unanimously with a vote of 426-0, reflecting bipartisan discontent regarding the provision.

On November 18, 2025, the House of Representatives passed a bill to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender, with a vote of 427-1. The only dissenting vote came from Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La. The bill is now set to be signed by President Donald Trump.

The Senate has expressed bipartisan outrage over a recently passed provision in a spending bill that would permit lawmakers to sue the federal government for substantial financial compensation. This provision has been criticized as a 'cash grab' by senators who are concerned about its implications.

House lawmakers unanimously passed legislation aimed at preventing the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) by terrorists. The bill addresses concerns that such technology could facilitate the development of advanced weapons, including chemical and nuclear arms.