House Session
The House voted to increase the debt limit by $2.5 trillion until 2023. Along a party-line vote, members also passed a measure holding former Representative Mark Meadows (R-NY), who was form…
View in Congressional Chronicle7,127 viewsThe House voted to increase the debt limit by $2.5 trillion until 2023. Along a party-line vote, members also passed a measure holding former Representative Mark Meadows (R-NY), who was form…
View in Congressional Chronicle7,127 viewsExperts testified at a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection hearing on internet safety and protecting user privacy. The witnesses talked about the dangers social med…
698 viewsThe House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing with Biden administration officials to examine efforts in regulating fentanyl-related substances. The witnesses answered q…
1,151 viewsHouse Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about the legislative agenda, including negotiations within the party over the path forward on President Biden’s social spending proposal and a bi…
857 viewsCollege athletes and collegiate sports advocates testified about students' rights to profit off of their image and likeness during a hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee…
407 viewsRepresentatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Debbie Lesko (R-AZ), Madeleine Dean (D-PA), and Steve Scalise (R-LA) remembered their experiences on September 11, 2001.
88 viewsA group of House Democratic lawmakers and environmental groups held a news conference to tout President Biden’s infrastructure proposals. The lawmakers urged passage of the proposals to help…
510 viewsThe House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection held a hearing with the Lina Khan, chair of the Federal Trade Commission, and her fellow commissioners. They testified befor…
655 viewsThe House continued work on the dozen bills that make up federal spending for the fiscal year 2022 budget year. In this session, members approved two bills: legislative branch spending, with…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,651 viewsThe House considered 20 bills under suspension of the rules, including a measure to compensate CIA personnel who suffered brain injuries while serving in Havana, Cuba.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,295 viewsThe House passed the PFAS Action Act of 2021. The bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to designate perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals as hazardous and ma…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,049 viewsThe House in a 222-190 vote passed a bill to create a 13-member select committee to investigate the January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol. All Democrats voted in favor of the resolution, a…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,464 viewsThe House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee on Health heard from health experts on the importance of vaccinations during a virtual hearing. Witnesses talked about the need for improvem…
809 viewsEnergy Secretary Jennifer Granholm testified before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on her department’s fiscal year 2022 budget request. Several topics were discussed during the h…
444 viewsHealth and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra testified before a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on President Biden’s fiscal year 2022 budget request. Secretary Becerra answered …
315 viewsThe House considered 14 suspension bills, mainly concerning suicide prevention efforts and community mental health services. Troy Carter (D-LA) was sworn in to fill the seat formerly filled …
View in Congressional Chronicle2,455 viewsLawmakers examined broadband access and affordability during a House Energy & Commerce subcommittee hearing. Industry experts and advocates testifed on existing broadband infrastructure, the…
449 viewsA House subcommittee convened a hearing to discuss electric vehicles and the potential benefits for the economy and the climate. Industry proponents and opponents outlined the pros and cons …
625 viewsEPA Administrator Michael Regan testified before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on the Environment regarding President Biden’s fiscal year 2022 EPA budget request. Topics include…
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