House Session, Part 1
The House debated the rule governing the $618.7 defense authorization conference report, as well as a bill rolling back a provision on the Dodd-Frank financial regulatory law.
View in Congressional Chronicle654 viewsThe House debated the rule governing the $618.7 defense authorization conference report, as well as a bill rolling back a provision on the Dodd-Frank financial regulatory law.
View in Congressional Chronicle654 viewsThe House voted to override President Obama’s veto of a bill allowing family members of the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, to sue Saudi Arabia.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,716 viewsThe House passed a temporary spending bill to fund the government until December 9, 2016.
View in Congressional Chronicle606 viewsCongressional Black Caucus members spoke to reporters at the Department of Justice about a letter they wrote to Attorney General Loretta Lynch calling for an investigation into the deaths of…
1,529 viewsThe House convened for one-minute speeches. Members also debated several bills under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,304 viewsThe House approved legislation that changes provisions in the Affordable Care Act dealing with tax deductions for medical care, a bill extending technical education programs, and a resolutio…
View in Congressional Chronicle895 viewsThe House voted 231-196 to pass an Interior Department Spending bill. Following the completion of legislative work ahead of the House’s seven-week recess, Democrats delivered speeches on gun…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,669 viewsThe House debated bills under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,221 viewsThe House debated the fiscal year 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,895 viewsSecretary John King and other education professionals testified at a hearing on the implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act. Members questioned witnesses on the rule-making process …
482 viewsC-SPAN coverage of the House of Representatives' sit-in staged by House Democrats over gun control legislation included an Open Phones for viewer calls and social media comments, and a live …
793 viewsThe House Small Business Committee held a hearing to examine the tax challenges faced by “sharing economy” businesses such as Uber, Lyft, Etsy, and Airbnb, including whether people working f…
706 viewsFood security scholars, produce growers and non-profit leaders testified at a hearing on efforts to reduce food waste by suppliers and consumers. Also, Representative Chellie Pingree (D-ME) …
1,089 viewsThe House passed a bill that repeals a Labor Department rule requiring investment advisers to provide advice in a customer’s best interest. Members also began work on a measure that reauthor…
View in Congressional Chronicle230 viewsThe House debated bills under suspension of the rules, including two on IRS oversight.
View in Congressional Chronicle715 viewsThe House convened for one-minute speeches.
View in Congressional Chronicle183 viewsThe House considered several bills under suspension of the rules, including several honoring the contributions of women coinciding with National Women’s History Month. H.R. 4336, Women Airfo…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,050 viewsThe House passed a bill dealing with modifications to emissions standards for power plants using coal refuse and other coal-mining by-products
View in Congressional Chronicle583 viewsThe House debated several bills under suspension of the rules, and took up H.R. 2347, a bill to require federal agencies to disclose additional information about federal advisory committee a…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,024 viewsThe House passed a bill relating to defendants in fraudulent lawsuits in state courts. Members also debated a bill dealing with hunting and fishing on federal lands.
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