Congress and Sexual Harassment
The House Administration Committee held a hearing on the processes and resources for congressional staff to report and recover from incidents of sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill. Witnesses …
1,081 viewsThe House Administration Committee held a hearing on the processes and resources for congressional staff to report and recover from incidents of sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill. Witnesses …
1,081 viewsThe House voted 231-188 to approve a continuing resolution providing government funding through January 19, 2018. Members also approved a bill providing $81 billion for disaster relief.
View in Congressional Chronicle6,460 viewsIn a 227-203 vote, the House approved the Republican tax reform bill. Members also passed H.R. 3312, Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 201, which reduces certain certain regulatio…
View in Congressional Chronicle5,675 viewsThe House approved two bills under suspension of the rules, including one dealing with computer science and STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) education. Members also voted in fav…
View in Congressional Chronicle229 viewsThe House considered several bills under suspension of the rules, including one dealing with computer science and STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) education.
View in Congressional Chronicle517 viewsThe House debated rules for two upcoming bills.
View in Congressional Chronicle272 viewsThe House debated and passed a resolution requiring all members and staff to complete mandatory anti-harassment and anti-discrimination training during each session of Congress. Lawmakers al…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,325 viewsThe House Administration Committee convened a hearing to review the U.S. House of Representatives' policies and training on sexual harassment. Witnesses included Representative Jackie Speier…
1,251 viewsThe House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit heard testimony from local stakeholders on transportation infrastructure investment. Witnesses provided vario…
659 viewsThe House began initial debate on the Republican tax reform bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,970 viewsThe House considered H.R. 3697, which was a bill to combat gang violence by criminal aliens and enhance public safety. Members also continued work on fiscal year 2018 federal spending.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,564 viewsTwo House Armed Services subcommittess held a hearing examining navy readiness, training, and leadership following the fatal USS Fitzgerald and USS McCain collisions. Witnesses included Admi…
9,468 viewsThe House debated and passed several Department of Homeland Security bills. One requires DHS to conduct an annual homeland security assessment on the terrorist threat to the U.S. Members als…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,638 viewsThe House debated and voted on amendments to a fiscal year 2018 “minibus” spending package.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,978 viewsThe House approved $7.85 billion in relief and recovery efforts for areas affected by Hurricane Harvey.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,499 viewsThe House voted on bills debated earlier under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle703 viewsAgriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue testified at a House Agriculture Committee hearing on the role of farming on rural economies throughout the U.S. Topics included an outbreak of bacteria on…
1,337 viewsThe House convened for Morning Hour, when members were permitted to speak on a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,080 viewsThe House considered the Make America Secure Appropriations Act, an annual spending bill covering the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, energy and water programs, and the legislat…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,982 viewsThe House debated several suspension bills, including one to reauthorize intelligence programs.
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