House Session, Part 3
The House convened for a legislative session.
377 viewsThe House approved a bill to changes what is knows as the Clean Water Act to allow registered pesticide use around waterways without additional permits.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,375 viewsThe House passed the Senate amendment to H.Con.Res. 71, the fiscal year 2018 budget resolution with tax reform framework included.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,556 viewsThe House passed H.R. 1695, the Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act, which makes the position register of copyrights into a presidential appointment subject to Senate con…
View in Congressional Chronicle872 viewsThe House debated several suspension bills, including one to reauthorize intelligence programs.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,149 viewsThe House debated several bills under suspension of the rules. Members also approved a bill allowing groups of small businesses to pull together to buy health insurance coverage for their em…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,490 viewsThe House approved extension of a veterans' medical care access program and an Intelligence Authorization bill before leaving for its August recess.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,729 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle419 viewsThe House passed two immigration enforcement bills. One would block federal grants for “sanctuary” cities that shelter illegal immigrants and do not use local resources to enforce federal im…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,210 viewsAgriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue testified at a House Agriculture Committee hearing on the role of farming on rural economies throughout the U.S. Topics included an outbreak of bacteria on…
1,337 viewsThe House in a 219-206 vote passed a fiscal year 2018 budget resolution, House Continuing Resolution 71. It calls for a balanced budget in 10 years by 2027 and provided instruction to overha…
View in Congressional Chronicle5,546 viewsThe House passed three resolutions disapproving Obama administration regulations on land use and education issues.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,279 viewsDefense Secretary James Mattis and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Joseph Dunford testified at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on President Trump’s military strategy in Afghanistan. Sec…
1,674 viewsThe House approved legislation that would exempt makers of manufactured homes, also known as “mobile homes,” from regulations for mortgage lenders.
View in Congressional Chronicle7,888 viewsThe House debated a bill that would block federal grants for “sanctuary” cities that shelter illegal immigrants and do not use local resources to enforce federal immigration laws.
198 viewsThe House passed a $36.5 billion bill for hurricane relief efforts and wildfire recovery as well as legislation to strengthen whistleblower protections for federal employees. Members also mo…
View in Congressional Chronicle475 viewsThe House debated the rule governing two bills, followed by consideration of three resolutions to repeal Labor Department rules from the Obama administration
View in Congressional Chronicle804 viewsThe House voted 382-30 to pass a one-week continuing resolution to fund the federal government through May 5.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,499 viewsThe House voted 264-155 to extend FAA funding past Saturday’s deadline until March 31, 2018. The measure also includes relief for people affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. Membe…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,875 viewsThe House passed a bill that allows more logging on federal lands as a way to reduce wildfires. Members also debated a measure that authorizes the State Department to deny U.S. passports to …
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