House Session, Part 2
The House approved legislation to permanently classify all fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I controlled drugs.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,015 viewsThe House approved legislation to permanently classify all fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I controlled drugs.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,015 viewsThe House debated and approved another continuing resolution to fund the government through March 11, 2022, with current federal spending set to expire on February 18. Members also passed a …
View in Congressional Chronicle1,146 viewsThe House passed legislation to protect pregnant workers from discrimination by requiring employers to make reasonable accommodations for employees limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or relat…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,936 viewsThe House passed an organized labor bill, the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, that makes it easier for workers to unionize. Members also debated and passed the rule for the final…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,663 viewsThe House debated and approved (224-206) the Equality Act, which would add LGBTQ anti-discrimination protections to the Civil Rights Act. Three Republicans voted in favor of the measure. Mem…
View in Congressional Chronicle35,080 viewsThe House debated amendments to a $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle781 viewsThe House impeached President Donald Trump for abuse of power (230-197) and obstruction of Congress (229-198), with Representative Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) voting “present” on both articles of i…
View in Congressional Chronicle46,554 viewsThe House debated the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement. Members also debated the rule for consideration of H.R. 5377, the Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act, whic…
View in Congressional Chronicle4,822 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,152 viewsThe House passed a number of bills, including one that establishes a pension rehabilitation trust fund within the Treasury Department for multi-employer benefit plans. Another one sets human…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,952 viewsIn a vote of 237-187, the House passed a bill to provide permanent status with a path to citizenship to undocumented individuals who immigrated to U.S. as minors. All Democrats and seven Rep…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,365 viewsThe House worked on a bill requiring the president to keep the U.S. in the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change. President Donald Trump had said he would pull the U.S. out of the agreement…
View in Congressional Chronicle11,581 viewsThe House approved a bill that amends a federal labor law to address pay discrimination based on gender. Members also began work on a resolution that opposes President Trump’s ban on transge…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,223 viewsOn Day 26 of a government shutdown, the House debated and passed a bill that provides over $12 billion in emergency funding for those recently affected by natural disasters, including hurric…
View in Congressional Chronicle11,260 viewsThe House speaker held a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony with newly-elected representatives. The event happens at the start of each Congress. The official swearing-in ceremony took place ear…
5,052 viewsThe House debated the rules for upcoming bills.
View in Congressional Chronicle350 viewsThe House approved a $15 billion rescissions bill. Members also began debate on a federal spending package for fiscal year 2019, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, military constr…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,510 viewsThe House debated and passed several Department of Homeland Security bills. One requires DHS to conduct an annual homeland security assessment on the terrorist threat to the U.S. Members als…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,637 viewsThe House approved a number of bills, including one imposing additional sanctions against Russia, North Korea, and Iran. The legislation would also stop President Trump from removing any Rus…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,306 viewsThe House approved a bill allowing employers to offer compensatory time off instead of overtime pay. Members also debated a North Korea sanctions bill.
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