House Session
In a 227-203 vote, the House approved the Republican tax reform bill. Members also passed H.R. 3312, Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 201, which reduces certain certain regulatio…
View in Congressional Chronicle5,639 viewsIn a 227-203 vote, the House approved the Republican tax reform bill. Members also passed H.R. 3312, Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 201, which reduces certain certain regulatio…
View in Congressional Chronicle5,639 viewsThe House voted on bills debated earlier under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle425 viewsThe House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing to examine global and domestic terror threats facing the United States. This portion featured Knoxville, Tennessee, Police Chief David Ra…
632 viewsThe House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing to examine global and domestic terror threats against the United States. This portion featured Acting Homeland Security Secretary Elaine …
1,151 viewsTSA Administrator David Pekoske testified at a hearing on preventing terrorist attacks against transportation systems. He answered questions from members on several issues, including moderni…
1,039 viewsThe House continued work on a fiscal year 2018 budget resolution, House Continuing Resolution 71. It calls for a balanced budget in 10 years by 2027 and provided instruction to overhaul the …
View in Congressional Chronicle1,271 viewsThe House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing to consider border security legislation introduced by Committee Chair Michael McCaul (R-TX). The committee approved the proposal by an 18…
699 viewsThe House passed a bill that bans abortions after 20 weeks with the exceptions of rape, incest against minors, and saving the life of the mother. Members also considered several other measur…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,232 viewsHomeland Security and Energy Departments officials testified at a hearing on federal government cybersecurity programs and initiatives. Issues discussed included the Trump administration’s c…
893 viewsThe Task Force on Election Security, composed of Democratic House members, held its first public forum on Capitol Hill. Members heard from former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and …
922 viewsHomeland Security officials with the Border Patrol and Customs and Border Protection agencies testified at a hearing on the various technologies they were using to secure the nation’s border…
1,186 viewsThe House reauthorized funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which includes U.S. immigration services and enforcement agencies.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,274 viewsIn the weekly Democratic address, Representative Bennie Thompson (D-MS) talked about the investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
197 viewsHouse Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) spoke to reporters and took their questions at her weekly press briefing. Topics included President Trump’s Twitter attack against MSNBC’s “Morning …
3,146 viewsThe House debated and approved several bills under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle408 viewsTax policy experts, the chief executive officer of Target Stores,and the former CEO of Walmart testified at a hearing on tax policy, specifically the border adjustment tax. Committee members…
1,247 viewsThe House debated eight bills under suspension of the rules, including an aviation security bill and a bill dealing with famine in South Sudan.
View in Congressional Chronicle478 viewsHouse Democrats spoke to reporters following a meeting with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Thomas Homman on immigration raids and deportations happening in several…
1,482 viewsHouse Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and other House Democrats held a press conference voicing their concerns about the Trump administration’s national security agenda. Representative P…
2,067 viewsMinority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and ranking Democrats on several committees addressed National Security Adviser Michael Flynn’s decision to resign over his contact with Russia before Pre…
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