House Session
The House approved the House-Senate compromise on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which sets defense programs and policy for fiscal year 2021. President Trump had vowed to vet…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,501 viewsThe House approved the House-Senate compromise on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which sets defense programs and policy for fiscal year 2021. President Trump had vowed to vet…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,501 viewsThe House considered several bills under suspension of the rules, including one providing temporary protected status (TPS) for residents of Hong Kong and another calling for the global repea…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,616 viewsRepresentative Kwanza Hall (D-GA) was sworn in the fill the remainder of the term of the late Representative John Lewis. The House then debated the rule governing the MORE Act (a marijuana d…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,040 viewsThe House considered several bills under suspension of the rules, including a measure that requires a review panel to evaluate Boeing safety features following fatal airplane crashes in 2018…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,077 viewsThe House considered several suspension bills, mostly veterans-related bills that seek to improve VA services for veterans including patient safety and quality of care at VA medical centers.
View in Congressional Chronicle994 viewsPublic health experts testified before a virtual House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing on efforts to develop a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. Witnesses included former Food an…
1,235 viewsThe House passed a $2.2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, 214-207. Eighteen Democrats joined all Republicans in voting against the measure. Democrats brought the bill to the floor despite the l…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,886 viewsThe House agreed to a resolution on forced Uyghur labor camps in China and began working on another coronavirus economic relief package.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,371 viewsThe House considered more than 20 bills under suspension of the rules, including one reaffirming the House of Representative’s commitment to the orderly and peaceful transfer of power called…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,382 viewsThe House considered five veterans-related bills under suspension of the rules, and voted on another suspension bill debated earlier in the week. Members also debated H.R. 4447, the Clean Ec…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,671 viewsThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) commissioners testified before a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on efforts to expand broadband access and other technology related issues.…
743 viewsThe House Veterans' Affairs Committee held a hearing on suicide prevention legislation for veterans. The hearing was an opportunity for members of Congress to discuss bills they’ve introduce…
595 viewsThe House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a virtual hearing on the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on mental health. The committee discussed the benefits telehealth has provide…
528 viewsThe House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity held a virtual hearing on coordinating transition resources and services for veterans leaving the military. They discussed the…
251 viewsThe House approved the fiscal year 2021 spending measure that funds the Departments of Agriculture, State, Veterans Affairs, and Interior as well as military construction.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,951 viewsThe House began work on the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual defense programs and policy bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,434 viewsThe House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing on federal resources for tribal communities. The hearing focused on disparities in Native American communities such as broadband access…
338 viewsWhite House Coronavirus Task Force members Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Stephen Hahn, and Dr. Robert Redfield, along with Admiral Brett Giroir, who oversees coronavirus testing capacity for the na…
20,308 viewsTwo House Energy and Commerce subcommittees held a joint hearing on disinformation campaigns and social media platforms. Panelists discussed efforts to combat the spread of disinformation on…
874 viewsVeterans Health Administration Executive Director Dr. Richard Stone was among the witnesses at a House Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing on the Veterans Affairs Department’s response to th…
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