House Session
The House passed several suspension bills, including one requiring the National Park Service to remove the monument to Robert E. Lee at Antietam National Battlefield in Maryland, and…
View in Congressional Chronicle5,837 viewsThe House passed several suspension bills, including one requiring the National Park Service to remove the monument to Robert E. Lee at Antietam National Battlefield in Maryland, and…
View in Congressional Chronicle5,837 viewsThe House passed a bill to strengthen anti-discrimination protections for older workers.
View in Congressional Chronicle949 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…
View in Congressional Chronicle46,384 viewsThe House voted 232-190 to pass a bill to restore net neutrality rules that require internet service providers to offer equal access to all web content. The legislation comes less than two…
View in Congressional Chronicle6,409 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…
4,996 viewsThe House debated a temporary spending measure to fund the government through February 16. The measure includes a six-year extension of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,169 viewsThe House considered H.R. 3697, which was a bill to combat gang violence by criminal aliens and enhance public safety. Members also continued work on fiscal year 2018 federal spending.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,554 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…
3,425 viewsThe House approved a bill dealing with lawsuits against the federal government that could result in new regulations and requires the government to give public notice when it begins…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,335 viewsThe House passed two bills. The first is a rewrite and reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act. The second is an energy infrastructure bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,665 viewsThe House debated H.R. 2822, the fiscal year 2016 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,937 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…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,756 viewsThe House resumed debate on amendments to H.R. 2028, the fiscal year 2016 energy and water spending bill. The House voted on 14 amendments to the bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,183 viewsThe House passed the House Republican fiscal year 2016 budget resolution. Members debated and passed on a voice vote H.R. 1527, a bill accelerating tax benefits for donations to relief…
View in Congressional Chronicle991 viewsThe House Veterans' Affairs Committee held a hearing on the implementation of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014. The law was enacted in response to the Veterans…
1,106 viewsVeterans Affairs (VA) Department officials testified about the alleged destruction of an unofficial patient waiting list associated with the Phoenix VA Health Care System. Topics included the failure of VA…
5,520 viewsThe House Veterans' Affairs Committee held a hearing on the increasing number of whistle-blower complaints within the Veterans Health Administration. Witnesses spoke about retaliation they…
5,828 viewsActing Secretary Sloan Gibson and Assistant Deputy Undersecretary for Health for Administrative Operations Philip Matkovsky testified about the VA’s efforts to address problems facing the…
1,596 viewsHouse Veterans' Affairs Chair Jeff Miller (R-FL) called a conference meeting on H.R. 3230, the Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014, a bill…
786 viewsThe House Veterans' Affairs Committee held a hearing on the increasing number of whistle-blower complaints within the Veterans Health Administration. Officials spoke about allegations of…
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