House Session, Part 1
The House convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,633 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,633 viewsHouse Republican leaders spoke to reporters about the status of negotiations with President Obama to avoid the “fiscal cliff” of impending tax increases and budget cuts that would take effec…
230 viewsWitnesses testified on the Obama administration’s high-speed rail program. California Representatives Janice Hahn (D) and Kevin McCarthy (R) testified before the committee about California’s…
9,219 viewsHouse Republicans spoke to reporters about negotiations between Congress and President Obama on avoiding the “fiscal cliff.” "Fiscal cliff" referred to the impending tax increases and seques…
131 viewsHouse Speaker John Boehner and the new leadership held a press conference to announce the results of their leadership elections for the 113th Congress, along with discussing their agenda. Sp…
273 viewsHouse Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy spoke with political journalists about a wide range of issues at a Christian Science Monitor Breakfast event at the St. Regis Hotel. Among his comments he …
628 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle547 viewsHouse Republican leaders reacted to the Supreme Court decision that upheld the the health care law, the Affordable Care Act.
646 viewsBegin Consideration of H.R. 4480 - Domestic Energy and Jobs Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule)
View in Congressional Chronicle1,223 viewsSpeaker Boehner, other House Republican leaders, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell talked to reporters about current tax rates passed during the George W. Bush administration. Speak…
171 viewsThe House passed the Republican fiscal year 2013 budget 228-191.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,419 viewsRepublican Budget Committee members spoke to reporters and answered questions about the House passage of their fiscal year 2013 budget proposal.
333 viewsOne Minute Speeches (5 per side) Complete Consideration of H.R. 3606 - Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Stephen Fincher / Financial Services Co…
View in Congressional Chronicle11,109 viewsHouse Republican leaders spoke to reporters after a vote on a bill that reduces regulations for businesses going public. The legislation passed 390-23.
473 viewsDevelopment and Rural Jobs Act of 2011 (Modified Open Rule) The rule provides for no further general debate and makes in order any amendment that has been preprinted in the Congressional Rec…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,985 viewsH.R. 1837 - San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act (Structured Rule) The rule provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order the following amendments: (10 minutes of debate eac…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,146 viewsHouse Republican leaders spoke to reporters and answered questions outside the Capitol about their jobs plan.
186 viewsHouse Republican leaders spoke to reporters about President Obama’s 2013 budget proposal. Speaker Boehner said that he is “hopeful” negotiations on extending the Social Security payroll tax …
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