House Session
In 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 Chronicle5,686 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 Chronicle5,686 viewsThe House voted on bills debated earlier under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle425 viewsThe House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing to examine global and domestic terror threats facing the United States. This portion featured Knoxville, Tennessee, Police Chief David Ra…
632 viewsThe House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing to examine global and domestic terror threats against the United States. This portion featured Acting Homeland Security Secretary Elaine …
1,152 viewsThe House passed a bill to let gun owners with concealed handgun permits carry their weapons across state lines and wear their guns in other states that allow concealed weapons. Members also…
View in Congressional Chronicle4,745 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 passed a bill that allows mineral mining while restoring mining leases on certain federal lands in northern Minnesota. Lawmakers also approved legislation that requires a two-year …
View in Congressional Chronicle877 viewsA House Homeland Security subcommittee held a hearing on the state of first responder communications. Among the witnesses were representatives of the Homeland Security Department’s Office of…
478 viewsThe House began initial debate on the Republican tax reform bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,970 viewsThe House approved the House-Senate negotiated compromise on the fiscal year 2018 defense programs and policy bill. Lawmakers also passed a reauthorization of the national flood insurance pr…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,193 viewsThe House voted on bills debated under suspension of the rules, including a bill to reduce the pensions of former presidents and limit their allowances for office and staff expenses. Also, R…
View in Congressional Chronicle523 viewsThe House passed the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act, which makes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) the lead agency in hydropower licensing. Lawmakers also began work on th…
View in Congressional Chronicle392 viewsThe House approved a bill that would redefine the term “joint employer” to ensure that franchises and temporary agencies are not held liable for the working conditions of employees. Members …
View in Congressional Chronicle1,392 viewsThe House passed a bill under suspension of the rules
View in Congressional Chronicle250 viewsThe House considered several bills under suspension of the rules, including sanctions bills against Iran and Hezbollah..
View in Congressional Chronicle958 viewsThe Task Force on Election Security, composed of Democratic House members, held its first public forum on Capitol Hill. Members heard from former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and …
922 viewsThe House debated a motion to instruct conferees on the fiscal year 2018 defense authorization bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle465 viewsThe House voted on suspension bills debated earlier in the week. Members also gave general speeches.
View in Congressional Chronicle358 viewsHomeland Security and Energy Departments officials testified at a hearing on federal government cybersecurity programs and initiatives. Issues discussed included the Trump administration’s c…
894 viewsDefense Secretary James Mattis and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Joseph Dunford testified at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on President Trump’s military strategy in Afghanistan. Sec…
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