College Tuition Affordability
The subcommittee held a hearing on the rising costs of higher education and potential ways to reduce tuition and fees. Representatives Virginia Foxx, the subcommittee chair, and Ruben Hinojo…
807 viewsThe subcommittee held a hearing on the rising costs of higher education and potential ways to reduce tuition and fees. Representatives Virginia Foxx, the subcommittee chair, and Ruben Hinojo…
807 viewsH.R. 3630 - Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 (Closed Rule, 90 Minutes of Debate) Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 3421 - Fallen Heroes of 9/…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,192 viewsOne Minute Speeches (15 per side) H.Res. 364 - Designating room HVC 215 of the Capitol Visitor Center as the “Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room” (Suspension, 40 Minutes of Debate) H.Res. 477 -…
View in Congressional Chronicle49,688 viewsThe House considered the following four bills under suspension of the rules: 1) H.R. 1801 - Risk-Based Security Screening for Members of the Armed Forces Act (Sponsored by Rep. Chip Cravaac…
View in Congressional Chronicle447 viewsCommittee members voted 52 to 4 to block over $12 million in executive bonuses at government backed mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The bonuses were approved by the Federal Ho…
258 viewsThe House voted on H.J.Res. 2, the Balanced Budget Amendment.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,411 viewsEdward DeMarco testified about purposed changes to the secondary mortgage market and proposed legislation establishing a new market that would replace Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Among the i…
331 viewsThe House considered legislation on business and financial regulations.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,105 viewsThe House considered several free trade bills.
View in Congressional Chronicle998 viewsThe House voted on several bills debated earlier under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle6,084 viewsOfficials testified about Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) operations and proposed regulatory changes. Among the topics they addressed were the role of credit rating agencies in the …
457 viewsThe House Financial Services Committee held a hearing titled “Fixing the Watchdog: Legislative Proposals to Improve and Enhance the Securities and Exchange Commission.” Members made opening …
343 viewsThe House debated the rule on the compromise agreement to raise the debt ceiling and then moved to consideration of the bill itself. The measure was approved 269-161. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,554 viewsHighlighted portions of House debate over a proposal offered by Speaker Boehner to raise the debt ceiling through deficit reduction were shown.
356 viewsThe House took up House Speaker John Boehner’s plan to lift the debt ceiling.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,058 viewsThe House approved the Republican debt and deficit reduction plan, which they call the Cut, Cap, and Balance Bill. The legislation requires $111 billion in spending reductions and establishe…
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