House Session
In a 227-203 vote, the House approved the Republican tax reform bill. Members also passed H.R. 3312, Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 201, which reduces certain certain regulatio…
View in Congressional Chronicle5,687 viewsIn a 227-203 vote, the House approved the Republican tax reform bill. Members also passed H.R. 3312, Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 201, which reduces certain certain regulatio…
View in Congressional Chronicle5,687 viewsDeputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein testified before the House Judiciary Committee about Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of Russia’s influence in the 2016 presidential elec…
22,042 viewsAdvocacy group Voices for Internet Freedom held a rally at Federal Communications Commission headquarters to express opposition to proposed changes to federal net neutrality regulations that…
190 viewsThe House voted on bills debated earlier under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle425 viewsFBI Director Christopher Wray testified in an oversight hearing before the House Judiciary Committee. He addressed members' questions on several issues including the investigation led by Spe…
17,439 viewsThe House passed a continuing resolution to extend federal government funding until December 22, 2017. Members also approved loosened regulations of brokers who handle small mergers and acqu…
View in Congressional Chronicle537 viewsThe House passed a bill to let gun owners with concealed handgun permits carry their weapons across state lines and wear their guns in other states that allow concealed weapons. Members also…
View in Congressional Chronicle4,745 viewsAttorney General Jeff Sessions testified before the House Judiciary Committee on Justice Department oversight issues and Russia’s role in the 2016 election. Attorney General Sessions told th…
29,444 viewsThe House approved the House-Senate negotiated compromise on the fiscal year 2018 defense programs and policy bill. Lawmakers also passed a reauthorization of the national flood insurance pr…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,193 viewsWitnesses testified at an oversight hearing to examine the Refugee Admissions Program and concerns relating to issues of fraud and abuse, vetting procedures, and national security. Subcommit…
1,664 viewsThe House passed the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act, which makes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) the lead agency in hydropower licensing. Lawmakers also began work on th…
View in Congressional Chronicle392 viewsThe House Judiciary Committee met to mark up H.R. 4092, the Agricultural Guestworker Act. The bill would, among other things, create a new H-2C visa classification for temporary or seasonal …
786 viewsThe House voted to repeal the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for the Independent Payment Advisory Board, which is responsible for making Medicare cuts if the pr…
View in Congressional Chronicle499 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.
View in Congressional Chronicle732 viewsThe House Judiciary Committee for a second day marked up H.R. 4092, the Agricultural Guestworker Act. The bill would, among other things, create a new H-2C visa classification for temporary …
582 viewsThe House Judiciary Committee continued markup of H.R. 4092, the Agricultural Guestworker Act. The bill would, among other things, create a new H-2C visa classification for temporary or seas…
417 viewsThe House passed the Senate amendment to H.Con.Res. 71, the fiscal year 2018 budget resolution with tax reform framework included.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,558 viewsThe House Judiciary Committee continued markup of H.R. 3711, which concerns the requirements for use of an electronic employment eligibility verification, or “E-Verify,” system. In this port…
187 viewsThe House voted on suspension bills debated earlier in the week. Members also gave general speeches.
View in Congressional Chronicle358 viewsThe House in a 219-206 vote passed a fiscal year 2018 budget resolution, House Continuing Resolution 71. It calls for a balanced budget in 10 years by 2027 and provided instruction to overha…
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