House Session
Members voted against a motion to recommit H.R.4015, the Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2017, approved the record of the previous day’s proceedings, and gave general spe…
View in Congressional Chronicle610 viewsMembers voted against a motion to recommit H.R.4015, the Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2017, approved the record of the previous day’s proceedings, and gave general spe…
View in Congressional Chronicle610 viewsFederal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen testified before the Joint Economic Committee on the country’s economic outlook. She told committee members the economic recovery was “broad based” both do…
885 viewsWitnesses testified at a hearing on the development of the Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion spacecraft, which wee integral to NASA’s future space exploration plans. The projects would hel…
789 viewsThe House considered a bill that allows more logging on federal lands as a way to reduce wildfires.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,479 viewsKevin Hassett appeared before the Joint Economic Committee to give the Trump administration’s perspective on the need for tax reform to boost job creation and economic growth. He explained s…
699 viewsThe House passed a $36.5 billion bill for hurricane relief efforts and wildfire recovery as well as legislation to strengthen whistleblower protections for federal employees. Members also mo…
View in Congressional Chronicle478 viewsThe House debated a motion to instruct conferees on the fiscal year 2018 defense authorization bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle466 viewsThe House continued work on a fiscal year 2018 budget resolution, House Continuing Resolution 71. It calls for a balanced budget in 10 years by 2027 and provided instruction to overhaul the …
View in Congressional Chronicle1,274 viewsTwo House Science, Space, and Technology subcommittees held a joint hearing on the research conducted during the total solar eclipse of August 21, 2017. Scientists from NASA and other agenci…
745 viewsThe House passed H.R. 3697, the Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act, which deals with deporting illegal alien gang members convicted of a crime. Members also approved a fiscal year 2018 m…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,429 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 Chronicle1,642 viewsThe House continued work on an omnibus fiscal year 2018 spending bill for eight of the 12 agencies that fund the federal government and related agencies.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,071 viewsHouse Science Committee Ranking Member Don Beyer (D-VA) outlined the potential impact of the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate change agreement. He also spok…
749 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 convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,026 viewsThe House passed a bill that delays an Obama administration ozone standards rule. Lawmakers also passed three measures on energy infrastructure. At approximately four hours and 35 minutes…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,466 viewsState officials from New Mexico and Utah, a law professor, and the acting assistant Interior Department secretary testified at a hearing on oil and gas development access on federal lands. O…
1,056 viewsThe House passed H.R. 1215, the Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017. The bill restricts lawsuits and damages against health insurance providers that provide government-subsidized care. Mem…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,324 viewsThe House debated and passed several bills, including that reaffirms the U.S. commitment to NATO.
View in Congressional Chronicle922 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session. Representative Greg Gianforte (R-MT) was sworn in as the 432nd member of the chamber. Members also passed a bill that allows electric utilities …
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