Financial Stability and the Economy
Members of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) testified at a hearing on the council’s agenda and operations.
1,009 viewsMembers of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) testified at a hearing on the council’s agenda and operations.
1,009 viewsThe House passed a short-term highway funding bill that extends funding through December 7.
View in Congressional Chronicle944 viewsTwo former NASA associate administrators testified at a hearing on the effects on deep space exploration efforts of the space agency’s budget reduction. Topics included how budgeting issues …
730 viewsResearchers and regulators testified at a hearing on the safety of hydraulic fracturing, also known as “fracking,” methods used to extract oil and natural gas. “Fracking” is the process of i…
1,152 viewsThe House convened for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle44,011 viewsA former NASA astronaut and officials from NASA, Boeing, and the Government Accountability Office testified at a hearing on challenges facing the International Space Station (ISS). Much of t…
910 viewsAdministrator Gina McCarthy testified at a hearing on proposed Environmental Protection Agency regulations. She also explained her agency’s regulatory agenda and answered questions about the…
2,423 viewsSecretary Jack Lew testified at a hearing on the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s (FSOC) annual report. The report includes information on financial regulatory developments and potent…
959 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session. The House debated and voted on amendments to H.R. 2577, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Spending bill for fiscal year 2016. Me…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,013 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session, with members debating the rule for H.R. 2578, a Commerce, Justice, and Science Spending bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,157 viewsThe House voted on bills debated earlier in the day under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle366 viewsThe House approved 237-174, H.R. 2262, a bill that seeks to encourage development of the commercial space industry through private investment, while preserving the federal government’s autho…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,063 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 debated and voted on on H.R. 749, a $7 billion reauthorization of federal rail programs, including support for Amtrak. The bill passed, 316-101, as amended. House members delivere…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,221 viewsWitnesses testified at a House Science, Space, and Technology Committee hearing on research and development performed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Aeronautic…
5,865 viewsHouse Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) held a ceremonial swearing-in for members of the 114th Congress.
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