Feature Story Archives

Capitol Christmas Tree Arrives
Lighting Ceremony Scheduled for December 6 (11/30/2016)

Edison Joins Statuary Hall
Ohio Places Statue of Edison at the Capitol (10/12/2016)

Inaugural First Nail Ceremony
Ceremony Commences Inauguration Construction (09/22/2016)

Narendra Modi speaks to Joint Session
Indian PM Addresses Congress (06/09/2016)

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2016

• Holocaust Remembrance Day at the Capitol
  Remembering the victims of the Holocaust (05/05/2016)
• Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for the Borinqueneers
  Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Honors the 65th Infantry Regiment (04/14/2016)
• Holocaust Remembrance Day at the Capitol
  Remembering the victims of the Holocaust (05/05/2016)
• Honoring the Foot Soldiers of the 1965 Voting Rights Marches
  Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Foot Soldiers Marchers (02/26/2016)
• The 2016 Winter Storm
  Hundreds of workers take part in the effort to clear snow from the Capitol Grounds (01/27/2016)
• State of the Union 2016
  President Obama delivers his last State of the Union (01/12/2016)
• State of the Union
  President Obama will deliver address on January 12 (01/04/2016)
• VP Cheney Bust Dedication
  Honor continues (12/07/2015)

2015

• 13th Amendment Celebration
  150th Anniversary of Ratification (12/11/2015)
• VP Cheney Bust Dedication
  Honor continues (12/07/2015)
• Capitol Christmas Tree
  74-foot tall tree illuminates the West Front Lawn of the Capitol (12/03/2015)
• Capitol Christmas Tree
  Tree lighting scheduled for December 2 (11/30/2015)
• New Speaker of the House
  Paul D. Ryan elected by majority of Members (10/29/2015)
• Monuments Men Honored
  Heroes protected art work in WWII (10/23/2015)
• Pope Addresses Congress
  Blesses crowd outside the Capitol (09/24/2015)
• Pope Francis Speech
  He will speak to a Joint Meeting on Sept. 24 (09/15/2015)
• 50th Anniversary of Vietnam War
  Congressional leaders thank veterans for service (07/10/2015)
• Fighter Aces Honored
  Pilots receive Congressional Gold Medal (05/20/2015)
• House mourns former speaker
  Jim Wright died at age 92 (05/07/2015)
• Japanese Prime Minister addresses Congress
  Shinzo Abe says U.S. gives the world hope (05/04/2015)
• Doolittle Raiders Honored (04/17/2015)
  WWII pilots receive Congressional Gold Medal
• Jack Nicklaus Honored (04/01/2015)
  Golfer receives Congressional Gold Medal
• Afghan President addresses Congress (04/01/2015)
  President Ahmadzai thanked Americans for their support
• Israeli Prime Minister speaks to joint session (03/11/2015)
  Netanyahu addresses Congress
• Barry Goldwater Statue dedicated (02/13/2015)
  Former Arizona senator honored
• 1st Special Service Force Honored (02/06/2015)
  Joint U.S.-Canadian Group receives Congressional Gold Medal
• State of the Union (01/15/2015)
  President Obama addresses Congress
• New Members Sworn In (01/07/2015)
  114th Congress Begins

2014

• New Members Sworn In (01/07/2015)
  114th Congress Begins
• Capitol Christmas Tree (12/03/2014)
  The tree has been a tradition since 1964.
• Capitol Dome Restoration Project (11/19/2014)
  Scaffolding gives dome a new look.
• Joint Meeting of Congress (09/18/2014)
  Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko spoke at U.S. Capitol on September 18, 2014
• Anniversary of Capitol Burning (08/24/2014)
  200th anniversary of the British burning the Capitol in War of 1812.
• Swedish Humanitarian Honored (07/09/2014)
  Raoul Wallenberg receives Congressional Gold Medal.
• Congress honors Israeli President (06/26/2014)
  Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Shimon Peres
• Congress honors King family (06/24/2014)
  Congressional Gold Medal awarded to civil rights activists.
  
• Anne Frank (04/30/2014)
  Members dedicate a chestnut sapling to her memory.
• Borlaug Statue Dedication (03/14/2014)
  Leaders dedicate a statue of the late agricultural scientist.
• A Luncheon with Leaders (03/14/2014)
  The speaker hosted the president, Irish prime minister at Capitol.
• 2014 State of the Union (01/28/2014)
  President Obama addressed Joint Session of Congress.
• Second Session Convened (01/03/2014)
  The U.S. House of Representatives convened to start its second session of the 113th Congress.

2013

• Congress Celebrates the Life of Nelson Mandela (12/05/2013)
  The former South African president died on December 5, 2013.
• 2013 Capitol Christmas Tree (12/03/2013)
  Speaker Boehner lit the Capitol Christmas Tree on December 3, 2013.
• Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Native American Code Talkers (11/20/2013)
• Congress Honors Winston Churchill (10/30/2013)
  A bust of Winston Churchill now stands in the U.S. Capitol.
• House Mourns Former Speaker (10/18/2013)
  Former Speaker of the House Tom Foley died at the age of 84.
• September 11th Remembrance Ceremony (09/11/2013)
  Members of Congress honor the victims of the 9/11 attacks.
• Honoring Birmingham Bombing Victims (09/10/2013)
  Congressional leaders honor the 1963 16th Street Baptist Church bombing victims.
• Congress Honors Nelson Mandela (07/18/2013)
  The former South African president turned 95 on July 18, 2013.
• Frederick Douglass Statue Dedication (06/19/2013)
  A statue of Mr. Douglass now stands in the U.S. Capitol.
• Rosa Parks Statue Unveiled (02/27/2013)
  Statue of Rosa Parks unveiled in Statuary Hall.
• 113th Congress (01/03/2013)
  The 113th Congress convened on January 3, 2013.
• New History, Art & Archives Website (02/21/2013)
  More than 200 years of history available online.
• State of the Union 2013 (02/12/2013)
  Congress convened for the 2013 State of the Union Address on February 12, 2013

2012

• 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree (12/04/2012)
  The 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree arrived in Washington on November 26, 2012.
• Congress Honors Suu Kyi (09/19/2012)
  Congressional Gold Medal presented to human rights champion Aung Sun Suu Kyi.
• Congress Honors Palmer (09/12/2012)
  Congressional Gold Medal presented to golfer and philanthropist Arnold Palmer.
• September 11th Congressional Remembrance (09/11/2012)
  Members of Congress honor the victims of the September 11th, 2001, attacks.
• Congress Honors Montford Point Marines (06/27/2012)
  The first African-Americans to serve as Marines, they were honored during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony.
• National Memorial Day Concert (05/27/2012)
  The National Memorial Day Concert on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol.
• National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (05/15/2012)
  Police officers from across the United States gathered for the 31st annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service.
• Discovery's Final Flight (04/17/2012)
  The space shuttle Discovery performed an aerial tour over Capitol Hill on its final flight.
• Statue of Freedom Restoration (04/04/2012)
  Work is being performed to conserve one of the Capitol's Statue of Freedom.
• Commemorative Marker (02/28/2012)
  Recognizing contributions of enslaved African Americans to construction of U.S. Capitol.
• State of the Union Address (01/24/2012)
  Members of the House and Senate convened for the State of the Union Address.
• Sergeant at Arms (01/17/2012)
  House Elects 36^th Sergeant at Arms.

2011

• Capitol Christmas Tree 2011 (12/06/2011)
  The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree has been a tradition at the U.S. Capitol since 1964.
• Congressional Gold Medal (11/16/2011)
  Congress honors NASA astronauts
• Congressional Gold Medal (11/02/2011)
  Congress honors World War II Japanese-American veterans
• Torch Run Comes to the Capitol (09/30/2011)
  The 26th Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Comes to the Capitol.
• Civil War Exhibit (09/27/2011)
  Learn more about the Capitol and the history of Congress during the Civil War
• September 11th Commemorations (09/12/2011)
  Members of Congress honor victims of terrorist attacks
• Summer Teacher Institute (08/18/2011)
  More than 170 teachers spent time on Capitol Hill learning new ways to connect with students.
• A Capitol Fourth (07/05/2011)
  Capitol celebration marks Independence Day
• Interning at the House (06/10/2011)
  Latest wave of seasonal staffers gets to work
  
• National Jukebox (06/03/2011)
  Library of Congress opens trove of rare historic recordings
  
• Memorial Day Concert (05/30/2011)
  Capitol celebration honors America's servicemen and women
• Congressional Baseball Game (07/06/2011)
  Representatives play ball in enduring tradition
• New House Chaplain (05/25/2011)
  Reverend Patrick J. Conroy becomes House’s 60th chaplain
• Joint Meeting (05/24/2011)
  Israeli leader addresses Congress
• Honoring Holocaust Victims (05/17/2011)
  Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust
• Historic Addition (05/03/2011)
  Gerald Ford Statue Unveiled in Capitol
• An Artistic Discovery (05/01/2011)
  Nationwide contest displays work of high school artists in U.S. Capitol
• Improved Features and Resources (05/01/2011)
  The redesigned House.gov is more powerful and easy to use