Capitol Hill End-the-Shutdown Rally
Furloughed federal employees held a rally outside the U.S. Capitol building to demand that Congress end the government shutdown and pass a budget to allow workers to return to their jobs.
170 viewsFurloughed federal employees held a rally outside the U.S. Capitol building to demand that Congress end the government shutdown and pass a budget to allow workers to return to their jobs.
170 viewsThe House passed $10.5 billion for military construction for the next fiscal year budget, which includes new barracks, family housing, and medical facilities. Members also approved a $15 bil…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,991 viewsThe House debated a non-binding resolution (H. Res. 861) on support for operations in Iraq and efforts to combat international terrorism. It also stated that no time limits should be set for…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,392 viewsThe House passed $600 billion in federal spending for the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Labor Departments. Members also passed the House-Senate compromise on reauthorizing…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,393 viewsThe House passed a $20.3 billion bill for foreign aid in fiscal year 2006.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,820 viewsRepresentative Bernie Sanders (I-VT) introduced legislation to amend section 215 of the Patriot Act, which deals with the federal government’s ability to obtain sales and lending records fro…
View in Congressional Chronicle6,959 viewsThe House will consider: H.Con.Res. 159 - Recognizing the sacrifices being made by the families of members of the Armed Forces and supporting the designation of a week as National Militar…
View in Congressional Chronicle818 viewsThe House of Representatives convened for daily business.
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