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 Chronicle5,701 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 Chronicle5,701 viewsThe House approved two bills under suspension of the rules, including one dealing with computer science and STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) education. Members also voted in fav…
View in Congressional Chronicle229 viewsThe House considered several bills under suspension of the rules, including one dealing with computer science and STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) education.
View in Congressional Chronicle517 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 viewsThe House passed a bill that allows mineral mining while restoring mining leases on certain federal lands in northern Minnesota. Lawmakers also approved legislation that requires a two-year …
View in Congressional Chronicle877 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 approved a bill that would redefine the term “joint employer” to ensure that franchises and temporary agencies are not held liable for the working conditions of employees. Members …
View in Congressional Chronicle1,393 viewsThe House voted 242-174 to extend for five years the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). It also continues community health centers and other health programs and provides for more Me…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,287 viewsFollowing the House vote, the committee resumed its questioning of former Equifax CEO Richard Smith.
1,815 viewsThe House passed a bill that bans abortions after 20 weeks with the exceptions of rape, incest against minors, and saving the life of the mother. Members also considered several other measur…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,237 viewsThe House convened for Morning Hour, when members were permitted to speak on a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle446 viewsThe House voted on bills debated earlier under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle703 viewsThe House considered four bills under suspension of the rules, including one to award former Senator Bob Dole (R-KS) the Congressional Gold Medal.
View in Congressional Chronicle371 viewsRepresentative Randy Hultgren (R-IL) answered the question “What are you reading this summer?”
194 viewsTreasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin appeared before a hearing of the House Financial Services Committee to give a report on the state of the international finance system. He spoke about a range…
5,033 viewsThe House approved extension of a veterans' medical care access program and an Intelligence Authorization bill before leaving for its August recess.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,731 viewsFederal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen appeared before the House Financial Services Committee to deliver the semiannual monetary policy report. She highlighted recent job growth and said she exp…
1,990 viewsThe House passed a replacement bill for the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial regulation law.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,772 viewsThe House debated H.R. 1694, the Fannie and Freddie Open Records Act.
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