House Session, Part 3
The House convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,060 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,060 viewsRepresentative Jeff Denham (R-CA) and his challenger, Michael Eggman (D), met in a candidate forum for California’s 10th Congressional District seat. The forum was hosted by the Modesto Bee.
378 viewsFollowing one-minute speeches, the House began debate on H.J.Res. 124, a continuing resolution funding the federal government through December 11th. The bill included an amendment to authori…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,919 viewsThe House held a vote series on amendments, a motion to recommit, and final passage of H.R. 5078, the EPA water jurisdiction rule. The House also held a final passage vote on H.Res. 644, a b…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,493 viewsVeterans Affairs (VA) Department officials testified about the alleged destruction of an unofficial patient waiting list associated with the Phoenix VA Health Care System. Topics included th…
5,529 viewsRepresentative Jeff Denham (R-CA) talked about the surge of unaccompanied minor children from Central America across the U.S.-Mexico border and his efforts to persuade fellow House Republica…
706 viewsSeveral Veterans Affairs Department officials and the inspector general from the Government Accountability Office testified on delays in veterans' health care and reports of some Veterans Ad…
2,249 viewsThe House debated two bills under suspension of the rules. Later, members resumed debate on the Transportation-Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,684 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle981 viewsWitnesses testified on the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 (PHMSA), which was set to expire in 2015. The hearing focused on the law and the regulation of …
652 viewsThe House passed, 238-181, a bill for a permanent “doc fix,” the formula used for paying doctors under Medicare. The formula is known as Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR).
View in Congressional Chronicle1,097 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, during which members spoke on a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle235 viewsThe House resumed work on five amendments to HR. 2804 that would require federal agencies to issue monthly reports on the status of proposed regulations. Members continued work on H.R, 31…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,512 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, during which members spoke on a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle326 viewsThe House worked to complete action on a bill (HR3590) to ease restrictions on hunters and fishermen utilizing federal public lands. Roll call votes on two amendments were scheduled to take …
View in Congressional Chronicle1,472 viewsNoon Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 2274 - The Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. B…
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