House Session
The House took a series of four votes, including passage of S. 2244, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, 417-7, with 10 members not voting.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,415 viewsThe House took a series of four votes, including passage of S. 2244, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, 417-7, with 10 members not voting.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,415 viewsFollowing one-minute speeches, the House began debate on H.J.Res. 124, a continuing resolution funding the federal government through December 11th. The bill included an amendment to authori…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,919 viewsBusiness, finance, and government officials, including Export-Import testified on the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. The hearing focused on on the role of the export credit agenc…
1,835 viewsThe House took up H. Res. 676, which authorizes a lawsuit against President Obama for executive actions he took to delay the employer mandate in the Affordable Care Act. GOP Reps. Broun-GA, …
View in Congressional Chronicle6,001 viewsThe House considered H.R. 3086, a bill that would make the ban on Internet access taxes permanent. Members also continued debate on H.R. 5016, a fiscal year 2015 financial services spending …
View in Congressional Chronicle1,391 viewsTreasury Secretary Jack Lew testified on the annual report of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), which oversee the implementation of the Dodd-Frank financial regulations law.
759 viewsFollowing one-minutes speeches (15 minutes per side), the House debated the combined rule providing for consideration of H.R. 4870, Department of Defense Appropriations, and the motion to go…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,350 viewsFollowing one minutes speeches, members debated two tax incentives bills for business.
View in Congressional Chronicle845 viewsThe House debated two bills under suspension of the rules. Later, members resumed debate on the Transportation-Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,684 viewsThe House continued consideration of H.R. 4435, a bill that would authorize programs of the Defense Department for fiscal year 2015, and another bill that would overhaul the National Securit…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,314 viewsThe House returned for debate on several bills under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle605 viewsThe House considered seven bills approved by the House Financial Services and Judiciary Committees to be considered under Suspensions of the Rules. All required a two-thirds majority to pass…
View in Congressional Chronicle374 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,021 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,055 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle808 viewsRepresentatives from home buyer associations and lender groups testified on the “ability to pay” rule mandated by the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial regulations law. The intent of the rule was to…
602 viewsThe House resumed work on five amendments to HR. 2804 that would require federal agencies to issue monthly reports on the status of proposed regulations. Members continued work on H.R, 31…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,512 viewsFederal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen concluded her testimony on the U.S. economic outlook for the year and the future monetary policy. Representative Tom Cotton (R-AR) submitted a question usi…
1,245 viewsRichard Cordray testified on the details of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s semiannual report.
1,087 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, during which members spoke on a variety of topics.
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