House Session
Representative Kwanza Hall (D-GA) was sworn in the fill the remainder of the term of the late Representative John Lewis. The House then debated the rule governing the MORE Act (a marijuana…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,606 viewsRepresentative Kwanza Hall (D-GA) was sworn in the fill the remainder of the term of the late Representative John Lewis. The House then debated the rule governing the MORE Act (a marijuana…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,606 viewsThe House agreed to a resolution on forced Uyghur labor camps in China and began working on another coronavirus economic relief package.
View in Congressional Chronicle742 viewsThe House debated two bills: H.R. 1425, which makes make changes to the Affordable Care Act, and H.R. 7301, the COVID-19 housing relief bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle578 viewsIn a 217-189 vote, the House passed H.Res. 965, allows proxy voting on the chamber floor and committees to conduct business remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Members also passed,…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,364 viewsThe House debated and passed H.Res. 935, which establishes a Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis as a select investigative subcommittee of the House Committee on Oversight and…
View in Congressional Chronicle9,368 viewsThe House debated and passed by voice vote a $2 trillion Senate-passed coronavirus economic aid package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. Lawmakers had hoped to pass…
View in Congressional Chronicle9,766 viewsThe House debated and voted on several suspension bills dealing with such issues as veterans health, water infrastructure, and the naming of post offices.
View in Congressional Chronicle593 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 Chronicle43,825 viewsThe House debated the rule for H.R. 729, the Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act of 2019, which seeks to protect U.S. coastal and Great Lakes communities impacted by climate…
View in Congressional Chronicle679 viewsThe House approved a bill combating illegal insider trading. Debate also began on a voting rights measure and a resolution calling for a two-state solution in the Israeli-Palestinian issue.
View in Congressional Chronicle636 viewsThe House debated and passed several suspension bills, including one that reauthorizes the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program for seven years.
View in Congressional Chronicle360 viewsThe House worked on a bill reauthorizing the U.S. Export-Import Bank’s charter for 10 years, through September 30, 2029, and renaming the agency the United States Export Finance Agency.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,363 viewsMembers blocked a resolution offered by House Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Biggs (R-AZ) to condemn and censure House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff (D-CA) over the impeachment…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,959 viewsThe House voted 421-0 for a resolution calling for the release of the whistleblower complaint involving President Trump’s summer of 2019 conversation with the leader of Ukraine, which included talk about…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,105 viewsThe House debated a rule covering three measures, including a resolution calling for the release of the whistleblower complaint involving President Trump’s summer of 2019 conversation with…
View in Congressional Chronicle636 viewsThe House passed a continuing resolution to fund the government for seven weeks beyond the end of the budget year on September 30, 2019. Members then considered several bills under…
View in Congressional Chronicle589 viewsThe House passed two bills restricting oil and gas drilling in the U.S.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,897 viewsThe House blocked Representative Al Green’s (D-TX) resolution to impeach President Trump, 332-95, with 137 Democrats voting with Republicans to kill the measure. In a 230-198 vote,…
View in Congressional Chronicle4,549 viewsOn Day 26 of a government shutdown, the House debated and passed a bill that provides over $12 billion in emergency funding for those recently affected by natural disasters, including…
View in Congressional Chronicle10,781 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…
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