The House leadership paid tribute to the late Rep. John Dingell John DingellRaces heat up for House leadership posts Democrats flubbed opportunity to capitalize on postal delays COVID-19 bill limiting liability would strike the wrong balance MORE (D-Mich.) on the floor Friday, a day after the death of the longest-serving member of Congress in history.

After observing a moment of silence, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer Steny Hamilton HoyerWhite House opposes House energy bill as Democrats promise climate action This week: Supreme Court fight over Ginsburg's seat upends Congress's agenda House Democrats postpone vote on marijuana decriminalization bill MORE (D-Md.) applauded Dingell's legislative accomplishments, noting his work on helping fellow veterans.

“It wasn't until his retirement that we got jurisdiction back in other places. But he understood in an ever-changing world, if you can only imagine serving that long. And he was able to adapt, which we should learn from too," he added.



Dingell, 92, served in the House from 1955 to 2015. He died Thursday after being diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018.