House Session
The House passed a measure that permanently extends several tax provisions set to expire at the end of 2015. Members also debated the rule governing debate on the omnibus spending bill to fu…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,283 viewsThe House passed a measure that permanently extends several tax provisions set to expire at the end of 2015. Members also debated the rule governing debate on the omnibus spending bill to fu…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,283 viewsThe House debated and voted on amendments to a multi-year highway and transportation funding bill. Several amendments involve reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,092 viewsThe Senate approved by a 266-167 vote a two-year, $80 billion budget agreement that also raises the debt ceiling.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,834 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session to consider a short-term extension of the Highway Funding bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle751 viewsThe House convened for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle201 viewsHealth and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell testified before the House Ways and Means Committee. The hearing, which was listed as a fiscal year 2016 budget hearing, centered on the Su…
1,718 viewsThe House debated the rule for two bills, one that would permanently extend the research and development tax credit and one on commercial space flight. After amendments votes, members debate…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,557 viewsThe House voted 240-179 to pass a repeal of the federal estate tax. Members also voted to make the deduction of state and local sales taxes permanent. Members spoke on a variety of subjects.
View in Congressional Chronicle941 viewsTreasury Secretary Jack Lew testified on President Obama’s proposed fiscal year 2016 budget.
1,087 viewsThe House passed H.R. 636, a package of bills to extend tax credits for small businesses that expired at the end of 2014. Members delivered speeches on any topic.
View in Congressional Chronicle856 viewsThe House passed H.R. 644, the Fighting Hunger Incentive Act, by a 279-137 vote. Members delivered speeches on any topic.
View in Congressional Chronicle799 viewsThree economists testified at a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on the state of the U.S. economy and policies leading to job creation and economic growth. This was the first time Repr…
1,038 viewsHouse Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Representative Steve Israel (D-NY), and other Democratic spoke to reporters about their new task force. It is aimed at getting out a new message to…
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