House Session
The House voted 222-204 to remove the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the Constitution. Members then voted 244-172 to reauthorize and update the Violenc…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,784 viewsThe House voted 222-204 to remove the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the Constitution. Members then voted 244-172 to reauthorize and update the Violenc…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,784 viewsThe House approved the Senate-passed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. The vote was 220-211, with all Republicans and one Democrat voting against the measure. President Biden signed the le…
View in Congressional Chronicle7,715 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 passed two bills. One would provide a path for undocumented farm workers to get green cards. The other was the final version of a fiscal year 2020 defense policy and programs bill.…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,419 viewsActivists and leaders gathered for the National Cannabis Policy Summit held at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. In this portion of the summit, panelists discussed the role of Congress in chan…
372 viewsOn day 19 of a government shutdown, the House in a 240-188 vote passed a bill to re-open the Department of the Treasury, the IRS, and more than 20 independent agencies. Eight Republicans vot…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,634 viewsThe House speaker held a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony with newly-elected representatives. The event happens at the start of each Congress. The official swearing-in ceremony took place ear…
5,055 viewsThe House debated a bill setting fishery conservation and management policy for the upcoming five years.
View in Congressional Chronicle714 viewsThe House debated several bills under suspension of the rules. Members also approved a bill allowing groups of small businesses to pull together to buy health insurance coverage for their em…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,490 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…
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