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The House approved the Senate-passed final version of the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, which provides $886 billion in national defense funding. It also includes an ex…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,988 viewsThe House approved the Senate-passed final version of the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, which provides $886 billion in national defense funding. It also includes an ex…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,988 viewsSpeaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and other House Republican leaders held a news conference after the House passed the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 by a vote of 314-117. The speaker said, “…
1,229 viewsIn a 314-117 vote, the House debated and passed legislation to increase the nation’s debt limit until January 2025 ahead of the June 5, 2023, deadline. The measure, which would next go to th…
View in Congressional Chronicle5,470 viewsHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) talked to reporters about the deal with President Biden to raise the debt limit and cap federal spending. He was joined by Reps. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) an…
1,720 viewsHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R) briefed reporters on the debt limit negotiations, following a meeting with President Biden at the White House. Speaker McCarthy said that no deal was made bu…
798 viewsHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry (R-NC) spoke with reporters at the White House following a meeting with President Biden on th…
1,457 viewsHouse Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) argued reason why voters should vote Republican in the 2022 midterm elections. He and other GOP House members unveiled their “Commitment to Americ…
2,604 viewsThe House passed a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 pandemic economic relief bill that included a $15 minimum wage increase.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,921 viewsThe House passed the Protecting America’s Wilderness and Public Lands Act (H.R. 803). It combines eight measures designating wilderness areas and scenic rivers in California, Colorado, and W…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,951 viewsHouse Republican Leadership took questions from reporters during their weekly briefing via conference call due to the coronavirus pandemic. Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) pushed back …
557 viewsThe House impeached President Donald Trump for abuse of power (230-197) and obstruction of Congress (229-198), with Representative Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) voting “present” on both articles of i…
View in Congressional Chronicle46,565 viewsThe House approved a bill combating illegal insider trading. Debate also began on a voting rights measure and a resolution calling for a two-state solution in the Israeli-Palestinian issue.
View in Congressional Chronicle903 viewsThe House passed a bill intended to combat money laundering by curbing the use of shell companies while requiring corporations to report ownership information to the Treasury Department. Mem…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,516 viewsThe House passed legislation to require public corporations to report how many workers they employ in each state and foreign country.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,737 viewsThe House voted 417-3 to pass a bill to increase the flexibility of 401(k) retirement savings plans, making it easier for employers to offer retirement plans to their employees.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,649 viewsThe House passed H.R. 1500, the Consumers First Act, which would reverse Trump administration changes to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ((CFPB).
View in Congressional Chronicle1,224 viewsThe House started work on H.R. 1, a bill designed to make voting easier, lessen the influence of money in electoral politics, and strengthen ethics rules for government officials.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,138 viewsThe House passed the final version of the House-Senate compromise of the farm bill. The legislation sets a five-year extension of farm subsidies, crop insurance, nutrition, and rural develop…
View in Congressional Chronicle4,210 viewsThe House continued work on H.R. 6147, a fiscal year 2019 bill to fund the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the IRS among other agencies. Members also pas…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,991 viewsSpeaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and other House Republican leaders held a press conference following House passage of a temporary government funding bill. Speaker Ryan urged Senate Minority Leader …
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