House Session
The House passed a number of suspension bills, including a continuing resolution to fund the government through December 18, 2020.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,187 viewsThe House passed a number of suspension bills, including a continuing resolution to fund the government through December 18, 2020.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,187 viewsThe House passed a $2.2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, 214-207. Eighteen Democrats joined all Republicans in voting against the measure. Democrats brought the bill to the floor despite the l…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,879 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 Chronicle46,541 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 Chronicle1,515 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 Chronicle1,136 viewsThirteen Republicans and all 232 Democratic members passed a resolution to terminate President Trump’s national emergency declaration to build a U.S.-Mexico border wall. Under the terms of t…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,433 viewsThe House speaker held a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony with newly-elected representatives. The event happens at the start of each Congress. The official swearing-in ceremony took place ear…
5,051 viewsThe House voted on bills debated previously under suspension of the rules. Members also observed a moment of silence in memory of Representative Louise Slaughter (D-NY) who died on March 16 …
View in Congressional Chronicle675 viewsThe House passed two bills. One allows prosecutors to use state sex trafficking and prostitution laws to target trafficking websites. Another bill prohibits federal regulators from issuing c…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,696 viewsHouse Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chair Lamar Smith (R-TX) was among the Republicans members of Congress who spoke at a Heritage Foundation event on opportunities for changes in…
787 viewsHouse Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chair Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) was among the members of Congress who spoke at a Heritage Foundation event looking forward at opportunities fo…
The House approved a bill, H.R. 3700, that changes federal housing policy. Members also passed a measure that would restrict the Obama administration’s authority to lift sanctions on Iranian…
View in Congressional Chronicle923 viewsThe House began debate on a series of bills dealing with the Iran nuclear agreement.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,731 viewsHouse Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) held a ceremonial swearing-in for members of the 114th Congress.
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