House Session, Part 3
The House debated and passed a number of suspension bills.
View in Congressional Chronicle738 viewsThe House debated and passed a number of suspension bills.
View in Congressional Chronicle738 viewsThe House considered two bills. One relates to federal grants for states and local communities to deal with gang violence. The second concerns Army Corps of Engineers water projects for fisc…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,104 viewsThe House voted 231-188 to approve a continuing resolution providing government funding through January 19, 2018. Members also approved a bill providing $81 billion for disaster relief.
View in Congressional Chronicle6,460 viewsThe House debated the rules for three bills, including a continuing resolution to fund the federal government for two weeks.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,245 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 viewsHouse Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) held a ceremonial swearing-in and photo opportunity with members of the 115th Congress and their families. The event happens at the start of each Congre…
3,477 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 two bills. The first bill allocates $622 million for Zika virus research and prevention. Members also voted 277-147 in favor of H.R. 4909, the National Defense Authorization…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,447 viewsThe House debated and voted on amendments to a multi-year highway and transportation funding bill. Several amendments involve reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,096 viewsThe House voted on several bills under suspension of the rules. Members gave general speeches.
View in Congressional Chronicle311 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session. The House voted on amendments to and passed H.R. 2578, the Commerce, Justice and Sceince Spending bill on a 242-183 vote. The House started deba…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,792 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session, with members debating the rule for H.R. 2578, a Commerce, Justice, and Science Spending bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,168 viewsThe House passed S. 178, the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015, 420-3. Members voted 387-35 to adopt H.R. 2353, a bill to extend the Highway Trust Fund by two-months. Members al…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,198 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session. The House passed H.R. 529, which would amend the federal tax code to improve “529” college savings plans. Earlier, the chamber passed H.R. 1020,…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,242 viewsHouse Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) held a ceremonial swearing-in for members of the 114th Congress.
2,600 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session. Republican leaders cancelled a vote on emergency supplemental funding legislation to address the influx of Central American immigrant children a…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,780 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle986 viewsTelephone lines were open for viewer comments on the tenth day of the government shutdown between live news conferences.
193 viewsThe House session recessed suddenly due to a lockdown at the Capitol. Schedule estimate for the afternoon: At approximately 1:15-1:30 p.m. the House will have its first vote series of…
View in Congressional Chronicle246 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.
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