Feature Story Archives
Congress Honors Montford Point Marines
The first African-Americans to serve as Marines, they were honored during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony. (06/27/2012)
The first African-Americans to serve as Marines, they were honored during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony. (06/27/2012)
National Memorial Day Concert
The National Memorial Day Concert on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol. (05/27/2012)
The National Memorial Day Concert on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol. (05/27/2012)
National Peace Officers' Memorial Service
Police officers from across the United States gathered for the 31st annual 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. (05/15/2012)
Discovery's Final Flight
The space shuttle Discovery performed an aerial tour over Capitol Hill on its final flight. (04/17/2012)
The space shuttle Discovery performed an aerial tour over Capitol Hill on its final flight. (04/17/2012)
All Stories
- 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 36th Sergeant at Arms. - 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