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 viewsBy a vote of 407 to 19, the House approved H.R. 158, a bill that makes changes to the Visa Waiver Program affecting travelers from Iraq, Syria, and 36 other countries.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,594 viewsThe House voted on bills under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle252 viewsThe House approved two bills. One would ease mortgage lending standards under the Dodd-Frank financial regulatory law, and the other deals with auto lending regulation.
View in Congressional Chronicle993 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 House approved legislation to reauthorize the expired charter of the Export-Import Bank. Members also reauthorized federal highway and transit programs through November 20, 2015, and leg…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,347 viewsThe House approved two bill. One, H.R. 692, the Default Prevention Act, deals with federal debt repayments dealt with prioritizing federal debt payments. The other reauthorizes school vouche…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,112 viewsThe House voted 242-184 to establish a panel to investigate Planned Parenthood. Members also voted 240-183 to defeat a privileged resolution introduced by Representative Louise Slaughter (D-…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,453 viewsThe House voted 248-177 to pass H.R. 3504, a bill that extends legal protections to any baby born alive during an abortion procedure. Members earlier voted 241-187 to pass H.R. 3134, a bill …
View in Congressional Chronicle3,352 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session. House members debated H.R.3460, a bill to prevent President Obama from lifting sanctions against Iran (approved 247-186), and H.R. 3461, a bill …
View in Congressional Chronicle2,072 viewsThe House began debate on a series of bills dealing with the Iran nuclear agreement.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,731 viewsGroups including the Tea Party Patriots held a “Stop the Iran Deal Rally” on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol to voice their opposition to the Iran nuclear agreement. Republican presidentia…
9,591 viewsThe House passed a bill that would require a congressional joint resolution of approval before any “major” executive branch regulation could take effect. Under existing law, Congress can ove…
View in Congressional Chronicle641 viewsLegal and insurance experts testified at a hearing on the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on health insurance premiums. Republican committee members argued that the ACA Republicans s…
1,031 viewsThe House voted 218-208 to approve a motion allowing for fast-track trade promotion authority (TPA) legislation. It would allow Congress to approve or disapprove but not amend U.S. trade agr…
View in Congressional Chronicle4,393 viewsThe House voted down a resolution requiring U.S. troops to withdraw from Iraq and Syria in the absence of a congressional vote on an Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) resolution…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,532 viewsThe House voted on several bills under suspension of the rules, including several naming post offices and a resolution calling on Iran to release three U.S. citizens held in that country. H.…
View in Congressional Chronicle243 viewsThe House voted 278-149 to pass the fiscal year 2016 defense authorization bill. The House also passed the Africa trade bill, 397-32. The House voted on the rule for fast-frack trade promoti…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,486 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 amended and passed H.R. 1735, the fiscal year 2016 defense authorization measure. The final vote was 269-151 in favor of the legislative package.
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