Drone Technology and Safety
Witnesses testified at ahearing on the state of the unmanned aircraft system industry and efforts to integrate drones into existing U.S. airspace. They answered questions on safety and techn…
1,571 viewsWitnesses testified at ahearing on the state of the unmanned aircraft system industry and efforts to integrate drones into existing U.S. airspace. They answered questions on safety and techn…
1,571 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session. They held a few procedural votes then went into recess.
View in Congressional Chronicle6,781 viewsGovernment, industry, and labor officials testified at a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as the committee prepared to w…
1,108 viewsA House Science, Space and Technology subcommittee held a hearing focusing on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education initiatives developed and conducted by the pr…
900 viewsWitnesses testified at a House Science, Space, and Technology subcommittee joint hearing on surveillance technologies that could help secure the U.S. border with Mexico. They talked about th…
538 viewsThe House convened for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle585 viewsThe House debated 16 bills under suspension of the rules. A two-thirds majority was needed for passage.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,337 viewsThe House debated several bills under suspension of the rules, including legislation to prevent human trafficking, and was expected to work on a bill to direct the Department of Education se…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,382 viewsRobert Perciasepe testified on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) oversight authority under the Clean Water Act. He answered questions from committee members on the scope of the EPA…
758 viewsThe House held a series of votes on bills under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle390 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, during which members spoke on a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle266 viewsThe House debated seven bills under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle495 viewsThe House debated two bills under suspension of the rules. Later, members resumed debate on the Transportation-Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,681 viewsFollowing One Minute Speeches, the House began an hour of general debate on the Transportation-Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill. The open rule, which provides for ger…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,422 viewsRepresentative Mike Thompson (D-CA) and other members of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force held a press conference to announce the introduction of mental health and domestic viole…
446 viewsThe House passed H.R. 4660, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,964 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle395 viewsThe House considered a closed rule governing debate on H.R. 2575, a bill that would change a provision in the health care law defining a full-time employee from one who averages 30 hours per…
View in Congressional Chronicle989 viewsThe House considered a number of bills, including H.R. 3826, which would restrict the Environmental Protection Agency’s regulation of carbon emissions by coal-fired power plants. H.R. 2641, …
View in Congressional Chronicle1,355 viewsThe House considered eight bills under suspension of the rules, including H.R. 3370, a bill that would delay national flood insurance program premium increases passed in 2012. The schedul…
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