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Speaker Boehner looks out across the National Mall from the Speaker's balcony of the U.S. Capitol for one of the last times of his Speakership.
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Pope Francis thanks Speaker Boehner for inviting him to address the United States Congress as the first Pope to ever do so.
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Pope Francis blesses a rare Apostles Edition of the Saint John's Bible given to the Library of Congress from Saint John's Abbey and University.
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Speaker John Boehner welcomes Pope Francis of the Holy See to the United States Capitol.
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Speaker John Boehner talks with the family of Rep. Darin LaHood after holding a ceremonial swearing-in prior to the official ceremony on the House floor.
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Speaker Boehner signs H.R. 720, the Gerardo Hernandez Airport Security Act, sponsored by Rep. John Katko (R-NY-24).
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The Official Photo of the 114th Congress
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Speaker John Boehner signs H.R. 2499, the Veterans Entrepreneurship Act, which make it easier than ever for our nation’s veterans to start and own their own business.
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Speaker John Boehner signs H.R. 1626, the DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act, sponsored by Rep. Will Hurd (TX-23).
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Speaker John Boehner signs The Steve Gleason Act, which will help patients afflicted by ALS by making it easier to access speech-generating devices.
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Senior military officers stand side-by-side senior enlisted and Vietnam veterans representing the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard...
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Chief Master Sergeant Nicole Johnson, United States Air Force, presents Vietnam Veteran Colonel William B. Driggers, Jr. with his commemorative lapel pin at a ceremony honoring Vietnam veterans.
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"I give special thanks to God we are defended today by warriors inspired by the example of our Vietnam veterans." - Speaker John Boehner
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Speaker John Boehner signs H.R. 91, the Veterans Identification Card Act, sponsored by Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-MI), before sending it to the president's desk.
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Vytautas Landsbergis, the architect of Lithuania’s modern independence and the country’s first post-communist leader, shows his country's declaration of independence to a U.S. Congressional Delegation.
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In his office in the U.S. Capitol, Speaker John Boehner signs H.R. 2146, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act, before sending it to the president for his signature into law.
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Speaker John Boehner welcomes Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk back to the U.S. Capitol, where they spoke about America's support the Ukrainian people as they defend their sovereign territory against Russia.
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Speaker John Boehner signs H.R. 2048, the USA Freedom Act, which is critical to keeping Americans safe from terrorism while also protecting Americans' civil liberties.
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Speaker Boehner presents the Congressional Gold Medal to General "Chick" Cleveland on behalf of a grateful nation for the bravery of the American Fighter Aces. Also pictured: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Rep. Sam Johnson (R-TX)
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In his remarks at a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for the American Fighter Aces, Speaker Boehner tells the story of Lieutenant junior grade Carl Rieman, whose family was in attendance (shown left), and whose grandson works for Speaker Boehner.
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The Congressional Gold Medal for the American Fighter Aces, now held by the Smithsonian Institution
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Speaker John Boehner signs the bipartisan S. 178, the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act, to combat human trafficking and provide additional services to its victims.
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Speaker John Boehner meets with Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) and Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) to discuss United States' policy towards Cuba.
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Speaker John Boehner signs the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, which makes it possible for Congress - and the American people - to have a say in any potential deal with Iran.
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Speaker John Boehner congratulates Rep Erik Paulsen (R-MN) for the passage of H.R. 606, the Don’t Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act, which ensures survivor benefits are not taxed for public safety officers killed in the line of duty.
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Speaker John Boehner signs S.665, the Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu National Blue Alert Act, which – similar to Amber Alerts — will help expand an alert system nationwide for when a law enforcement official is injured or killed in the line of duty.
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A portrait of Speaker Jim Wright (D-TX) is draped in black following the news of his death.
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In keeping with tradition, the House honors the memory of Speaker Jim Wright (D-TX) by draping the Speaker's chair on the rostrum in black and laying a gavel on a black pillow.
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Speaker John Boehner takes a photo on the Speaker's Balcony of the U.S. Capitol with all the mothers (and mothers-to-be) that work in his offices in Washington, DC.
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Speaker John Boehner talks with Chuck Todd of NBC's Meet The Press about the work of the people's House in the 114th Congress.
