Representatives Joe Courtney (D-CT) and Rob Wittman (R-VA) discussed naval readiness during the Surface Navy Association’s National Symposium in Arlington, Virginia. They addressed several…
72 viewsThe House worked on energy policy legislation (H.R.1) that seeks to lower energy prices by increasing oil and gas production as well as speed up the federal permit approval process for…
View in Congressional Chronicle307 viewsWitnesses who were detained or directly impacted joined human rights activists and others to testify on the detention of the Uyghur population in forced labor camps in China. Topics…
857 viewsAnti-war protestors interrupted opening statements as the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party held its first hearing. H.R. McMaster, former national security adviser…
6,175 viewsThe Defense Department’s inspector general and other Pentagon officials testified on oversight of U.S. military aid to Ukraine before the House Armed Services Committee. Defense…
80,993 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 Chronicle3,218 viewsThe House approved the final version of marriage equality legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriage under federal law. The bill would next go to President Biden. Members also…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,425 viewsThe House voted on three suspension bills that were debated earlier in the day. Members of the Virginia congressional delegation paid tribute to the late Representative Donald McEachin…
View in Congressional Chronicle239 viewsMarine Corps and Pentagon officials stressed that U.S. weapons given to Ukraine to fight Russia must be quickly resupplied with new ones. Their comments came during testimony at a House…
388 viewsThe House worked on bills dealing with abortion rights, veterans' benefits, and defense programs. They also worked on legislation that would establish an “Amber Alert” system for active…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,800 viewsDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Mark Milley testified at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on the department’s fiscal year 2023 budget request. The…
3,895 viewsU.S. European Command Commander General Tod Wolters testified about U.S. efforts to support Ukraine and increase America’s military presence in Europe. Genera; Wolters responded to a…
587 viewsMilitary leaders testified at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on U.S. national security and military challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. Much of the questioning focused on…
1,362 viewsTop officials from the State and Defense Departments testified about the importance of U.S. partners and allies to secure national defense. During testimony before the House Armed Services…
1,018 viewsThe House approved the fiscal year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Members passed legislation setting up a process to avoid a debt default by allowing the Senate to increase the debt…
View in Congressional Chronicle740 viewsHouse Republican leaders held a briefing on the legislative agenda and the 2021 election results. Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA) said voters in several states rejected the Democratic agenda and…
1,024 viewsFollowing their weekly conference meeting, House Republican Conference Chair Representative Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Minority Whip Representative Steve Scalise (R-LA), and other leadership…
840 viewsFor the second consecutive day, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Mark Milley, and U.S. Central Command Commander General Kenneth McKenzie testified on the U.S.…
8,980 viewsThe House completed work on the defense authorization bill, with final passage expected later in the week.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,239 viewsThe House Armed Services Committee met to mark up the fiscal year National Defense Authorization Act.
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