House Session
The House debated several measures related to federal lands and health care issues, including a bill to establish the Coltsville National Historic Park in Connecticut as a part of the Nation…
View in Congressional Chronicle5,782 viewsThe House debated several measures related to federal lands and health care issues, including a bill to establish the Coltsville National Historic Park in Connecticut as a part of the Nation…
View in Congressional Chronicle5,782 viewsThe House approved an extension of unemployment benefits.
View in Congressional Chronicle4,075 viewsThe House considered bills that included a Haiti earthquake recovery and a tele-working program allowing federal employees to work from home at least 20 percent of the time.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,300 viewsThe House passed a measure honoring the victims of the Washington oil refinery fire. They also recognized the life and work of civil rights leader Dorothy Height.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,141 viewsThe House agreed to H. Res. 1031, impeaching G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,121 viewsIn a three-hour portion members debated forcing withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan in accordance with the War Powers Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle4,991 viewsThe House considered Native American water issues and support for Haiti.
View in Congressional Chronicle685 viewsThe House approved a bill expanding the Department of Homeland Security’s authority over chemical and water plant safety. Members also made speeches in honor of the victims of the previous-d…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,243 viewsThe House passed a bill to authorize the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for 2010 and 2011, which included an amendment to prohibit the use of whole-body imaging machines for pr…
View in Congressional Chronicle4,315 viewsThe House considered a new $6 billion school reconstruction program requiring many renovations to use green technology that meet energy star criteria. Energy Star is an international standar…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,706 viewsThe House began debate on the fiscal year 2010 federal budget conference report.
View in Congressional Chronicle15,202 viewsThe House passed a bill limiting executive compensation for TARP (Troubled Asset Relief Program) recipients. Members also debated a bill dealing with tobacco regulation and began work on the…
26,131 viewsThe House failed to pass a bill containing new federal land management rules, new wilderness areas, new recreation areas, and a number of other public land bills. It failed by two votes.
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