“I wanted to make room for the next generation,” said Representative Cheri Bustos (D-IL), who was retiring from Congress after 10 years in the House of Representatives. Her comments came as …
135 viewsThe House worked on H.R. 3648, the EAGLE Act, which would phase out the per country cap on employment-based immigrant visas, and members also approved a suspension bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,038 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,466 viewsThe House approved Senate-passed bipartisan legislation prohibiting non-disclosure agreements in cases of sexual assault or harassment. The Senate unanimously passed the bill by voice vote i…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,046 viewsRetiring Representatives Cheri Bustos (D-IL) and Kathleen Rice (D-NY) and former Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) talked about why they decided to leave Congress and life after maki…
261 viewsThe House Appropriations Subcommittee on Education held a hearing on nationwide teacher shortages. Members expressed their condolences to victims of the recent mass shooing at an elementary …
724 viewsDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Mark Milley reiterated U.S. support for Ukraine against Russia’s invasion, during a budget hearing before the House App…
848 viewsThe House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies convened a hearing on the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) fiscal year 2023 bu…
1,036 viewsThe Congressional Management Foundation honored eight members of Congress and their staffs for non-legislative achievements and constituent services. The 2021 Democracy Awards winners were R…
332 viewsAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack testified on the state of the rural economy before the House Agriculture Committee. Secretary Vilsack touched on a host of topics, including supply and dema…
739 viewsThe House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to examine the impact of electric vehicle investment on the agriculture industry and rural America. Experts in the automotive and energy sector…
1,192 viewsOfficials from all of the military branches testified at a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense hearing on the impact of short-term continuing budget resolutions on the military. Top…
722 viewsThe House considered legislation that seeks to expand U.S. production of semiconductors. Most are made abroad, and there was a shortage of semiconductors, resulting in higher prices for auto…
View in Congressional Chronicle678 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,393 viewsThe House debated and voted on a number of bills under suspension of the rules, including measures condemning the abuse of the Uyghur people in China. Members also considered bills involving…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,364 viewsThe House considered a number of suspension bills dealing with benefits and protections for veterans, law enforcement officer, and first responders.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,414 viewsThe House approved several suspension bills. Members also concluded debate on the Senate-passed infrastructure bill. The legislation would fund roads, bridges, rail, and mass transit progra…
View in Congressional Chronicle762 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.
View in Congressional Chronicle967 viewsThe House debated four bills. Two of the bills, the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act and the LGBTQ Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act, were debated as suspens…
View in Congressional Chronicle663 viewsThe House passed the Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) and Disclosure Simplification Act, which requires public companies to disclose executive pay increases, corporate political con…
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