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 passed legislation to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. It does not change state laws on cannabis but says the federal government would provide some regulation for stat…
View in Congressional Chronicle13,689 viewsThe House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan. Witnesses included former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker who warned the committee …
867 viewsRepresentative Donald Norcross (D-NJ) discussed Campaign 2020 results, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the formation of the new Labor Caucus.
457 viewsThe House began work on the National Apprenticeship Act, a bill that seeks to expand apprenticeship opportunities.
View in Congressional Chronicle921 viewsThe House debated amendments to a fiscal year 2021 spending package to fund the Departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services and other agencies.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,966 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 viewsA House Education and Labor subcommittee held a virtual hearing on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on higher education. Among the witnesses were Minneapolis College President Sharon P…
652 viewsDefense Secretary Mark Esper and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Mark Milley testifed before the House Armed Services Committee on Defense Department authorities related to civilian law enf…
4,204 viewsThe House Education and Labor Committee held a virtual hearing to examine coronavirus racial inequities in education, health care, and the workforce. Former Education Secretary John King, wh…
918 viewsThe House debated amendments to a $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle785 viewsIn a vote of 236-181, the House passed the Democratic police reform bill, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (PA), Will Hurd (TX) and Fred Upton (MI)…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,922 viewsHouse Education and Labor Committee held a virtual hearing on the impact of states budget cuts due the coronavirus pandemic on the nation’s public schools. Those who testified included the p…
876 viewsIn a 217-189 vote, the House passed H.Res. 965, allows proxy voting on the chamber floor and committees to conduct business remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Members also passed, 208-19…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,670 viewsThe House debated and passed by voice vote a $2 trillion Senate-passed coronavirus economic aid package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. Lawmakers had hoped to pass t…
View in Congressional Chronicle10,638 viewsDefense Secretary Mark Esper and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Mark Milley appeared before the House Armed Services Committee to talk about President Trump’s fiscal year 2021 budget re…
2,633 viewsThe House worked on three measures, dealing with Medicaid block grants, labor union rights, and disaster relief for Puerto Rico after recent earthquakes. Members also voted to block a resolu…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,492 viewsThe House considered four bills under suspension of the rules, including legislation authorizing federal grants at the Education Department to help teachers develop and improve Holocaust edu…
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