House Session
House Reair on Military Construction & Energy
View in Congressional Chronicle1,105 viewsHouse Reair on Military Construction & Energy
View in Congressional Chronicle1,105 viewsThe House worked on over 30 suspension bills, the majority of which involved environment, land, and wildlife issues.
View in Congressional Chronicle940 viewsThe House passed a new farm bill that expands nutrition and biofuel program. The House also sent the federal budget blueprint for negotiations with the Senate.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,288 viewsThe House passed a small business innovation and technology bill. Members also began work on the $8.4 billion Coast Guard programs bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle8,944 viewsThe House voted on bills debated under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle11,922 viewsA hearing was held on the plans of the Department of Education to ensure the continued availability of funds for student loans. Topics included the availability of federal and private studen…
412 viewsNew member of Congress, Bill Foster of the 14th District of Illinois, was sworn in at 4:38 p.m.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,107 viewsSecretary Chertoff testified about the proposed fiscal year 2009 budget for the Department of Homeland Security. Topics included the department’s responsibilities for protecting the U.S. fro…
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