House Session
The House approved a continuing resolution to temporarily fund the federal government through December 16, 2015.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,262 viewsThe House approved a continuing resolution to temporarily fund the federal government through December 16, 2015.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,262 viewsThe House convened for one-minute speeches.
View in Congressional Chronicle244 viewsBy a vote of 407 to 19, the House approved H.R. 158, a bill that makes changes to the Visa Waiver Program affecting travelers from Iraq, Syria, and 36 other countries.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,578 viewsDefense Secretary Ashton Carter and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Joseph Dunford testified on U.S. military strategy to combat ISIS* militants in Iraq and Syria. Secretary Carter…
4,999 viewsThe House voted on bills under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle242 viewsAir Force officials testified at a hearing on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program. F-35 Joint Program Executive Director Lieutenant General Christopher Bogdan and F-35 Integration Office…
1,845 viewsThe House convened for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle243 viewsPentagon officials testified at a hearing on Defense Department efforts to combat cybersecurity threats. Other topics included Russian airstrikes in Syria and the potential negative impact…
951 viewsLeaders of the House Democratic Caucus and the House Democratic Campaign Committee spoke with reporters about the federal spending bill making its way through Congress. They also talked…
245 viewsThe House voted 248-177 to pass H.R. 3504, a bill that extends legal protections to any baby born alive during an abortion procedure. Members earlier voted 241-187 to pass H.R. 3134, a bill…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,286 viewsThe House considered a number of bills, including ones dealing with “frivolous” lawsuits and another seeking to defund Planned Parenthood. Darin LaHood (R-IL) was sworn in to replace former…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,142 viewsSchool administrators and policy experts testified at a hearing on combating sexual assaults on college campuses. One of the topics discussed centered on whether cases should be handled by…
1,053 viewsThe House convened for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle213 viewsThe House approved a bill that increases timber production on federal lands. House leadership pulled the fiscal year 2016 bill to fund the Department of Interior and the Environmental…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,316 viewsThe House debated H.R. 2822, the fiscal year 2016 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,836 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session. The House debate H.R. 2685, a fiscal year 2016 Defense Appropriations bill and voted on amendments
View in Congressional Chronicle2,287 viewsThe House considered amendments to H.R. 1735.
View in Congressional Chronicle655 viewsThe House voted 242-184 to pass H.R. 36, a bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks and in favor 338-88 on a bill to limit National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance. The House started debate…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,461 viewsThe House Armed Services Committee met to mark up a fiscal year 2016 defense authorization bill. Members debated amendments on defense funding for technology developments, missile defense…
188 viewsThe House Armed Services Committee met to mark up a fiscal year 2016 defense authorization bill. Committee members considered amendments on designation of public lands for military use,…
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