House Session
In a 220-207 vote, the House approved the Democratic tax, health care and climate change bill, called the Inflation Reduction Act and which passed the Senate 51-50 the previous Sunday. The p…
View in Congressional Chronicle6,454 viewsIn a 220-207 vote, the House approved the Democratic tax, health care and climate change bill, called the Inflation Reduction Act and which passed the Senate 51-50 the previous Sunday. The p…
View in Congressional Chronicle6,454 viewsThe House approved a bill aimed at increasing computer chip production in the U.S. to better compete with China. The measure would next to go to the president for his signature. Members also…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,181 viewsThe House worked on President Biden’s social spending plan, also known as the Build Back Better Act. Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) spoke in opposition to the bill for eight hours and…
View in Congressional Chronicle12,241 viewsHouse Republicans spoke about their meeting with the Capitol Attending Physician Brian Monahan on a mask-wearing requirement.
716 viewsThe House passed a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 pandemic economic relief bill that included a $15 minimum wage increase.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,921 viewsThe House began work on two bills. The first would add LGBTQ anti-discrimination protections to the Civil Rights Act. The second would increase protected wilderness and scenic river areas in…
View in Congressional Chronicle863 viewsMinority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), other House Republicans, and energy industry executives spoke with reporters about the Biden administration’s energy policies. They spoke from the Hous…
1,541 viewsHouse Republicans held a news conference about their fall legislative agenda. Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) announced “Commitment to America,” the Republican plan to restore way of l…
2,412 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 H.Res. 935, which establishes a Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis as a select investigative subcommittee of the House Committee on Oversight and Refo…
View in Congressional Chronicle9,768 viewsHouse Republican Leadership took questions from reporters during their weekly briefing via conference call due to the coronavirus pandemic. Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) pushed back …
557 viewsIn an Oval Office ceremony, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a $2 trillion economic relief bill. The president outlined a number…
6,479 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 viewsThe House debated and voted on several suspension bills dealing with such issues as veterans health, water infrastructure, and the naming of post offices.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,311 viewsThe House impeached President Donald Trump for abuse of power (230-197) and obstruction of Congress (229-198), with Representative Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) voting “present” on both articles of i…
View in Congressional Chronicle46,566 viewsThe House debated the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement. Members also debated the rule for consideration of H.R. 5377, the Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act, whic…
View in Congressional Chronicle4,826 viewsThe House passed a bill that would allow the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services the authority to negotiate Medicare prescription drug prices.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,750 viewsHouse Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) and other House Republican leaders held a press conference on Capitol Hill. The lawmakers addressed Speaker Na…
6,122 viewsIn a 232-196 vote, the House debated and passed a resolution laying out the rules in the impeachment inquiry of President Trump, including public hearings, and rights for the president and m…
View in Congressional Chronicle24,284 viewsThe House voted 417-3 to pass a bill to increase the flexibility of 401(k) retirement savings plans, making it easier for employers to offer retirement plans to their employees.
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