A feature or general news picture taken on Capitol Hill that depicts Congressional activity from, but not limited to, press conferences, hearings, rallies and behind-the-scenes situations. Photo should capture a unique or compelling moment, or the essence of the situation, even if taken during a photo-op.

[still_single place=”first” name=”Alex Wong” affiliation=”Getty Images” title=”U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz” caption=”U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz comes out from the weekly Senate Republican Policy Committee luncheon September 24, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. He conducted a more-than-21-hour-long marathon speech later in the day against the Obamacare on the Senate floor.” photo_address=”https://whnpa-web-static-content.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/First-cap_acwkk_07CruzTed.jpg”] [still_single place=”second” name=”Win McNamee” affiliation=”Getty Images” title=”Shutdown bus” caption=”Republican senators wait for a bus outside the U.S. Capitol for a ride to the White House for a meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama on ending the government shutdown October 11, 2013 in Washington, DC. From left to right are Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ), Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE), Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY), and Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA). ” photo_address=”https://whnpa-web-static-content.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/second-CAP_BWMKK_01.jpg”] [still_single place=”third” name=”Melina Mara” affiliation=”The Washington Post” title=”Shutdown of US Government: Government Opens and US Capitol Tours Begin Again” caption=”Shutdown of US Government: Government Opens and US Capitol Tours Begin Again” photo_address=”https://whnpa-web-static-content.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/third-cap_mam_10tour.jpg”] [still_single place=”excellence” name=”Pete Marovich” affiliation=”freelance for McClatchy-Tribune” title=”Protesting Brennan” caption=”Security surrounds John Brennan as protesters disrupt the Senate (Select) Intelligence Committee hearing room on February 7, 2013, shortly after he arrived for the hearing on his nomination of to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency.” photo_address=”https://whnpa-web-static-content.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/HM-1cap_pjmjj_08-brennan.jpg”] [still_single place=”excellence” name=”Win McNamee” affiliation=”Getty Images” title=”Gun reform” caption=”Kim Russell, with the group Moms Demand Action, comforts Luca McBath during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol calling for gun reform legislation and marking the 9 month anniversary of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary school September 18, 2013 in Washington, DC. Russell was a victim of gun violence in Atlanta in 1999.” photo_address=”https://whnpa-web-static-content.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/HM2-CAP_BWMKK_08.jpg”] [still_single place=”excellence” name=”Mary F. Calvert” affiliation=”freelance” title=”Soaked” caption=”During the second week of the government shutdown, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, stands in the pouring rain after after addressing the crowd at the ‘Stop the Lockout Rally’ at Upper Senate Park on October 10, 2013 in Washington, D.C. ” photo_address=”https://whnpa-web-static-content.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/HM3-cap_mfcoz_01soaked.jpg”] [still_single place=”excellence” name=”Brendan Smialowski” affiliation=”Agence France-Presse” caption=”Passing a statue of former US President Gerald Ford, who was in office for the 1976 federal sundown, a US Capitol Police Officer walks through the Rotunda while the building was closed to the public on Capitol Hill October 1, 2013 in Washington, DC.” photo_address=”https://whnpa-web-static-content.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/HM4-cap_bmsaa_02rotunda.jpg”] [still_single place=”excellence” name=”Melina Mara” affiliation=”The Washington Post” title=”Shutdown of US Government: Tea Partier Freshman Congressman Ted Yoho” caption=”Shutdown of US Government: Tea Partier Freshman Congressman Ted Yoho Leads the Charge Toward Fiscal Conservative Tea Partier, fiscal conservative, and veterinarian Freshman Congressman Ted Yoho (R-FL) takes calls from constituents concerning the budget and the Affordable Care Act in his office on Capitol Hill Thursday October 3, 2013. ” photo_address=”https://whnpa-web-static-content.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/HM5-cap_mam_09yoho.jpg”]