House Session
The House debated a bill that prohibits the drawdown of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve until the Department of Energy develops a plan to increase the percentage of federal…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,111 viewsThe House debated a bill that prohibits the drawdown of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve until the Department of Energy develops a plan to increase the percentage of federal…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,111 viewsThe House passed a bill banning the sale of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,590 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…
View in Congressional Chronicle6,143 viewsThe House approves a bill to ensure the right to access to contraceptives. The final vote was 228-195, with two Republicans voting “present” and eight others supporting the measure.
View in Congressional Chronicle4,881 viewsThe House approved two abortion-related bills in response to the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The first measure, the Women’s Health Protection Act, turns the…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,062 viewsHouse Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and several other House Republicans held a news conference on the Supreme Court striking down Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling that guaranteed federal…
2,059 viewsChristopher Calamari, Abbott Nutrition’s U.S. and Canada nutrition president, called the baby formula shortage “heartbreaking” and apologized for the company’s role in the ongoing shortage.…
1,662 viewsThe House passed legislation that bars price gouging for oil and gas. The measure prohibits price increases during national energy emergencies as declared by the president. In addition, it…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,910 viewsOil executives with BP, Chevon, Devon Energy, ExxonMobil, Pioneer, and Shell defended their companies' operations and profits amid rising oil and gas prices during a House Energy and Commerce…
3,662 viewsThe House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing on next-generation wireless technologies. Topics discussed included spectrum auctions, the…
360 viewsHouse Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and other Republican House leaders held an opening news conference previewing their retreat in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. They talked about…
924 viewsHouse Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) and other members of the Republican Study Committee called for additional oil drilling leases to help make up for any shortfall that may result from…
670 viewsHouse Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA), and Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-NY) held a listening session with policy advocates and…
1,352 viewsThe House approved the debate rules for legislation to expand health care benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances since the 9-11 terrorist attacks. Members then recessed in preparation…
View in Congressional Chronicle651 viewsMinority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and other House Republicans held a news conference on President Biden’s social spending agenda.
743 viewsThe House debated the Senate-passed infrastructure bill. The legislation would fund roads, bridges, rail, and mass transit programs over the upcoming five years and also provide investments…
View in Congressional Chronicle712 viewsThe House in a 218-211 vote passed legislation that would prohibit states from enacting certain restrictions on abortion providers.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,353 viewsHouse Republicans on the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis heard from scientists regarding the origins of COVID-19 during a forum on Capitol Hill. One of the scientists was Dr. Brett…
11,783 viewsThe House voted to repeal a Trump administration rule limiting the EPA’s ability to regulate methane emissions for oil and gas.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,159 viewsThe House considered 17 suspension bills dealing with such issues as food allergies and scams targeting senior citizens. Julia Letlow (R-LA), who won a special election in March, was sworn in to…
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