House Session
The House passed, 230-182, H.R. 5781, the California Emergency Drought Relief Act, and rejected a Democratic motion to recommit.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,387 viewsThe House passed, 230-182, H.R. 5781, the California Emergency Drought Relief Act, and rejected a Democratic motion to recommit.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,387 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session. They passed H.R. 5759, a bill that would nullify President Obama’s immigration executive order, as well as a Senate amendment to H.R. 3979, the…
View in Congressional Chronicle22,978 viewsJoint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Martin Dempsey and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel testified at a hearing on efforts to combat ISIS militants who had taken over parts of Syria and Iraq. Secretary…
2,945 viewsFollowing one-minute speeches, the House began debate on H.J.Res. 124, a continuing resolution funding the federal government through December 11th. The bill included an amendment to…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,839 viewsThe House held a vote series on amendments, a motion to recommit, and final passage of H.R. 5078, the EPA water jurisdiction rule. The House also held a final passage vote on H.Res. 644, a…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,360 viewsThe House took up H. Res. 676, which authorizes a lawsuit against President Obama for executive actions he took to delay the employer mandate in the Affordable Care Act. GOP Reps. Broun-GA,…
View in Congressional Chronicle5,902 viewsThe House resumed work on H.R. 4899, the Lowering Gasoline Prices to Fuel an America That Works Act of 2014
View in Congressional Chronicle614 viewsRepresentative Rob Wittman (R-VA) talked about events in Iraq and how they were affecting U.S. military options in that country. C-SPAN Radio’s Nancy Calo read news headlines at the…
525 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,280 viewsSecretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Defense Department General Counsel Stephen Preston testified on the release of five Taliban detainees in exchange for Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl. Secretary…
15,754 viewsThe House debates six suspension bills, including one condemning the Nigerian terrorist group Boko Haram, for the abduction of 276 schoolgirls.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,573 viewsThe House Armed Services Committee met to mark up the fiscal year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The committee considered amendments. This part is a continuation of program…
399 viewsThe House Armed Services Committee resumed marking up the fiscal year 2015 Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The committee considered amendments.
495 viewsThe House Armed Services Committee met to mark up the fiscal year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and considered amendments.
357 viewsThe House Armed Services Committee met to mark up the fiscal year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The committee approved a $601 billion defense policy bill 61 to 0. The bill…
868 viewsScience experts assessed recent advancements and new technologies for studying earthquakes and the progress in developing an early warning system for earthquakes. In remarks, U.S.…
775 viewsAir Force Secretary Deborah Lee James and Air Force Chief of Staff General Mark Welsh testified about the fiscal year 2015 budget request of $109.3 billion, which included cutting over…
2,140 viewsRepresentative Rob Wittman (R-VA) talked about his concerns about the effect of President Obama’s fiscal year 2015 budget request on military readiness. C-SPAN Radio’s Nancy Calo read news…
1,528 viewsDefense Secretary Chuck Hagel, Joint Chiefs Chair General Martin Dempsey, and Defense Undersecretary Robert Hale testified before the House Armed Services Committee on the fiscal year 2015…
1,988 viewsMembers debated legislation that combines 10 House Natural Resources Committee bills involving public land access, public land restoration and land conveyances that mostly would be exempt…
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