Cameras in Federal Courts Legislation
Representatives Steve King (R-IA) and Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) testified at a hearing on H.R. 917, their bill that would allow judges to permit photography and videography in federal courts and pr…
1,277 viewsRepresentatives Steve King (R-IA) and Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) testified at a hearing on H.R. 917, their bill that would allow judges to permit photography and videography in federal courts and pr…
1,277 viewsExhibitors at an annual technology fair on Capitol Hill were interviewed about their start-up and established tech companies and their new devices. They demonstrated products such as wearabl…
505 viewsMusic recording and broadcasting industry representatives testified at a hearing on performed music licensing laws. They talked about the patchwork of licensing laws outdated by the myriad w…
3,222 viewsWitnesses testified at a hearing on the ability of antitrust laws versus Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations to ensure “net neutrality.” "Net neutrality," also known as open …
1,750 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session and voted on bills debated earlier in the day. The House continued work on a bill to reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission through…
View in Congressional Chronicle690 viewsJames Comey testified at an FBI oversight hearing. He answered questions on the investigation of the IRS for targeting conservative groups; the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Liby…
7,469 viewsSecretary Jeh Johnson testified at an oversight hearing of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Topics included immigration policy and deportations, which had reached record numbers in…
2,070 viewsAntitrust attorneys, representatives of small cable networks, content providers, and Internet service providers testified on the proposed Comcast Corporation-Time Warner Cable merger. The wi…
2,626 viewsThe House Judiciary Committee met to mark up the USA FREEDOM Act. The Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-Collection and Online Monitorin…
698 viewsThe House was scheduled to debate H.R. 1872, the Budget and Accounting Transparency Act, which would change the way that the costs of federal loans and loan guarantees are calculated for bud…
View in Congressional Chronicle274 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle508 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 viewsLegal experts testified on U.S. surveillance programs and techniques in relation to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Members of the committee expressed concern that there wa…
1,639 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives convenes for a legislative session. One Minute Speeches Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2642 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (Con…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,419 viewsWitnesses testified on materials that can be protected under copyright law, the extent of that protection, and specific rights that should and should not be included in that protection. Rega…
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