House Session
The House held the final day of the First Session of the 111th Congress, unless the Senate passes a health care bill before adjourning. The House passed 2010 Defense spending legislation, in…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,568 viewsThe House held the final day of the First Session of the 111th Congress, unless the Senate passes a health care bill before adjourning. The House passed 2010 Defense spending legislation, in…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,568 viewsThe House debated and passed health reform legislation by a vote of 220-215. One Republican, Rep. Joseph Cao (R-LA), voted for the bill and 39 Democrats voted against the legislation.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,233 viewsThe House approved a bill extending unemployment benefits and expanding the first-time home buyers tax credit. Members also began work on legislation broadening the Department of Homeland’s …
View in Congressional Chronicle13,234 viewsMembers debated various provisions and amendments to health care reform legislation and means to fund the provisions of the bill. The committee approved the tax provision of the bill 23-18. …
160 viewsMembers debated various provisions and amendments to health care reform legislation and means to fund the provisions of the bill. The committee approved the tax provision of the bill 23-18. …
116 viewsMembers debated various provisions and amendments to health care reform legislation and means to fund the provisions of the bill. The committee approved the tax provision of the bill 23-18. …
345 viewsCommittee staff members and officials presented reports on proposed funding methods for health care reform legislation. In the remaining portions of the day-long hearing, members debated var…
668 viewsThe House passed in a 219-212 vote the climate change and energy bill. It includes cap and trade provisions and renewable energy requirements. Members also approved $32 billion for Interior …
View in Congressional Chronicle15,375 viewsHealth and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on President Obama’s principles for health care reform. In her testimony she said th…
268 viewsTreasury Secretary Geithner gave an overview of President Obama’s budget proposals for fiscal year 2010. In his remarks he said the Obama administration would work with Congress to determine…
39,258 viewsThe House passed a $787 billion economic stimulus bill. No Republicans voted for the measure.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,215 viewsThe House blocked an attempt to delay the transition to digital television broad signals. The change is scheduled for February 17, 2009. Then, members spent the rest of the day on the $819 e…
View in Congressional Chronicle17,312 viewsIn the second part of a day-long hearing, Representative Charles Rangel chaired a meeting of the House Ways and Means Committee to mark up pending legislation, HR 598, Economic Recovery Pack…
120 viewsIn the first of three parts of a day-long hearing, Representative Charles Rangel chaired a meeting of the House Ways and Means Committee to mark up pending legislation, HR 598, Economic Reco…
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