House Session
H.R. 1837 - San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act (Structured Rule) The rule provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order the following amendments: (10 minutes of debate eac…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,147 viewsH.R. 1837 - San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act (Structured Rule) The rule provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order the following amendments: (10 minutes of debate eac…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,147 viewsOne Minute Speeches Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.Res. 497 - To provide for the placement of a statue or bust of Sir Winston Churchill in the United States Capit…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,441 viewsIn a 235-193 vote the House passed a Republican fiscal year 2012 budget plan.
View in Congressional Chronicle5,622 viewsThe House passed several suspension bills debated previously. Charles Djou (D-HI) was sworn to finish the term of former Representative Neil Abercrombie (D), who resigned.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,988 viewsThe House considered 12 bills under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle6,576 viewsThe House approved a $15 billion jobs bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,360 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 viewsHouse Minority Leader John Boehner and other Republican leaders talked about health care legislation and the latest unemployment figures.
106 viewsThe House debated several bills and passed a measure that calls on the president and the secretary of state to oppose a recent United Nations report on the Gaza conflict, calling it biased a…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,923 viewsThe House debated and passed several bills under suspension of the rules, including one to track absentee ballots and another to expand assistance for small businesses. Members also gave one…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,802 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 viewsThe House considered a spending bill for the Departments of Justice and Commerce. Lawmakers also approved the final agreement on $106 billion in additional spending for the wars in Iraq and …
View in Congressional Chronicle2,249 viewsThe American Energy Solutions Group (AESG) and House Republican Leadership held a press conference to unveil the House Republican alternative energy bill. This bill differs from the Democrat…
165 viewsThe House approved a resolution offered by Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) asking the Ethics Committee to disclose whether it’s investigating the relationship between campaign contributio…
View in Congressional Chronicle77,628 viewsThe House passed the fiscal year 2010 federal budget. No Republicans voted for it, and 20 Democrats voted against it. Members also passed a bill giving the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
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