House Session
The House worked on several bills and also approved the extension of small business programs.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,911 viewsThe House worked on several bills and also approved the extension of small business programs.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,911 viewsHealth care professionals testified that they believed a single-payer system would be the best, and perhaps only, workable option for health care reform. Among the topics they addressed were…
11,033 viewsThe House debated H.R. 1, an economic stimulus bill
View in Congressional Chronicle3,486 viewsThe House approved a motion to concur with Senate amendments to the previously-passed House public lands bill.
4,599 viewsThe House considered nine bills, including one that extends certain small business programs.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,621 viewsAudio difficulties occur during the first 15 minutes of the session.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,575 viewsThe House convened briefly before a joint meeting of Congress with British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
View in Congressional Chronicle260 viewsThe House approved a bill expanding the Department of Homeland Security’s authority over chemical and water plant safety. Members also made speeches in honor of the victims of the previous-d…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,246 viewsThe House debated and passed health reform legislation by a vote of 220-215. One Republican, Rep. Joseph Cao (R-LA), voted for the bill and 39 Democrats voted against the legislation.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,230 viewsThe House considered a new $6 billion school reconstruction program requiring many renovations to use green technology that meet energy star criteria. Energy Star is an international standar…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,709 viewsA program was held to recognize Asian Pacific Americans who fought during World War II. Highlights include Anna Chennault’s recollection of her life with the Flying Tigers and remarks by vet…
1,057 viewsThe House debated several bills and passed a measure that calls on the president and the secretary of state to oppose a recent United Nations report on the Gaza conflict, calling it biased a…
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