House Session
The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,409 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,409 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle321 viewsThe House of Representatives convened for a legislative session. Debate was held on amending the Immigration and Nationality Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle432 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle906 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle570 viewsWitnesses testified on legislation that would require Internet retailers to collect applicable state and local taxes on all their sales. Topics included obstacles to collecting taxes from re…
440 viewsH.R. 8 - Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012 (Structured Rule) 1) H.R. 1905 - Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 2) H.Con.Res. 127 - Expressing the sen…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,405 viewsLegislative Business, 19 bills under Suspension of the Rules
View in Congressional Chronicle891 viewsWitnesses testified on drought monitoring and predictions.They urged Congress to reauthorize the National Integrated Drought Information System. Other recommendations included improving earl…
167 viewsSecretary Janet Napolitano testified at an oversight hearing of the Department of Homeland Security. Many questions focused on Secretary Napolitano’s June 15th memo on deferring deportation …
3,037 viewsWitnesses testified about proposed amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act that would extend and expand the government’s ability to collect intelligence, or spy, on suspected…
431 viewsWitnesses testified on a report on weather satellite programs Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) and Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite - R Series (GOES-R). They said the pro…
444 viewsJohn Holdren testified about programs administered by the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), as well as its roles, responsibilities, operations, management and its function in s…
566 viewsAttorney General Holder testified at a Justice Department oversight hearing. Much of the hearing focused on national security leaks and the government’s “Fast and Furious” operation aimed at…
2,501 viewsMembers briefly paid tribute to Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi on the 25th anniversary of her congressional service.
View in Congressional Chronicle562 viewsHouse session from May 31, 2012.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,951 viewsLegislative Business One Minute Speeches (15 per side) H.R. 4970 - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 (Closed Rule, One Hour of Debate H.R. 5740 - To extend the National Flo…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,123 viewsRobert Mueller testified at an oversight hearing of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He urged Congress to renew federal surveillance authority (FISA) to prevent plots such as a recent al…
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