House Session, Part 3
The House passed a bill debated earlier under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle120 viewsThe House passed a bill debated earlier under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle120 viewsThe House considered several suspension bills, including a measure requiring all annual federal agency budget and appropriations requests to be made public.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,016 viewsThe House Veterans' Affairs Committee held a hearing on suicide prevention legislation for veterans. The hearing was an opportunity for members of Congress to discuss bills they’ve…
566 viewsThe House passed a $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill, H.R. 2, the INVEST in America Act, which authorizes highway, bridge, waterway, and aviation projects and includes school, rural…
View in Congressional Chronicle899 viewsThe House debated and approved the rule governing six bills, including the Democratic police reform bill. Proxy voting was allowed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Representative Francis…
View in Congressional Chronicle901 viewsVeterans Health Administration Executive Director Dr. Richard Stone was among the witnesses at a House Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing on the Veterans Affairs Department’s response to…
459 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 Chronicle10,371 viewsThe House worked on the Protecting America’s Wilderness Act of 2019, a bill to designate wilderness and scenic rivers on federal lands in California, Colorado, and Washington state.
View in Congressional Chronicle652 viewsPresident Trump signed into law the Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act. After the signing, he took questions from reporters on a number of topics, including the Justice Department…
3,775 viewsThe House considered four bills under suspension of the rules, including legislation authorizing federal grants at the Education Department to help teachers develop and improve Holocaust…
View in Congressional Chronicle415 viewsThe House passed a joint resolution to overturn a Department of Education rule on student loan forgiveness. The resolution was brought up under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), which…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,125 viewsThe House approved a resolution appointing and authorizing managers for the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. Members also debated a bill to strengthen anti-discrimination…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,891 viewsThe House debated a combined rule governing two measures: a bill seeking to strengthen anti-discrimination protections for older workers and a joint resolution overturning a rule on student…
View in Congressional Chronicle613 viewsThe House passed the PFAS Action Act of 2019, dealing with Environmental Protection Agency designation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
View in Congressional Chronicle2,699 viewsIn a vote of 224-194, the House passed a war powers resolution seeking to limit the Trump administration’s military action against Iran without first getting congressional approval. All but…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,575 viewsFederal officials and non-profit organization leaders testified about food insecurity among the veteran population before the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
558 viewsThe House convened for one-minute speeches and then debated the rule for the PFAS Action Act of 2019, dealing with Environmental Protection Agency designation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl…
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