House Session
The House approved a bill that would require annual audits of the president’s tax returns. The legislation, titled the Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act, passed with 222…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,286 viewsThe House approved a bill that would require annual audits of the president’s tax returns. The legislation, titled the Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act, passed with 222…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,286 viewsThe House Rules Committee held an emergency hearing regarding an impending railroad strike. The committee met to consider a bill that would turn a September agreement between railroad…
808 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 Chronicle6,377 viewsThe House Select Modernization of Congress Committee heard recommendations on how to modernize the nation’s legislative body and how it operates. Topics included the pros and cons of adding more…
411 viewsThe House considered several suspension bills, including one calling for a study on how COVID-19 affects brain function and another requiring safety standards to help prevent choking on…
View in Congressional Chronicle546 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.…
1,760 viewsThe House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology convened a hearing with a panel of communications industry representatives and academics to examine potential changes…
298 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 Chronicle1,994 viewsEnergy Secretary Jennifer Granholm testified at a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearing on her department’s fiscal year 2023 budget requestion. Secretary Granholm answered several…
723 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…
3,798 viewsThe House considered four bills under suspension of the rules, including legislation on medical marijuana research as well as coordinating spectrum policy.
View in Congressional Chronicle249 viewsThe House passed legislation that would legalize marijuana use and possession and also remove it from the list of federally-controlled substances. The bill would also expunge the records of…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,625 viewsFCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel and the other commissioners testified about the agency’s priorities before a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee. Inquiries covered a variety of topics,…
272 viewsThe House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing on next-generation wireless technologies. Topics discussed included spectrum auctions, the…
412 viewsSleep experts and advocates testified at a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce hearing on the impact of daylight saving time. The witnesses considered…
1,650 viewsNewly-confirmed National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Administrator Alan Davidson testified about efforts to expand broadband across the country. Mr. Davidson spoke about…
330 viewsThe House considered legislation that seeks to expand U.S. production of semiconductors. Most are made abroad, and there was a shortage of semiconductors, resulting in higher prices for…
View in Congressional Chronicle661 viewsThe House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce held a hearing on price gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic. Examples cited during the hearing included the…
734 viewsThe House Select Modernization of Congress Committee held a hearing on the status of recommendations to make Congress more effective, efficient, and transparent. Topics included telework,…
269 viewsThe House passed a bill requiring the Veterans Affairs Department to automatically enroll new veterans in the VA health care system.
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