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 Chronicle2,593 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 Chronicle2,593 viewsThe House passed the National Apprenticeship Act, a bill that seeks to expand apprenticeship opportunities.
View in Congressional Chronicle6,996 viewsThe House approved two non-binding resolutions. One, by Representatives Tom Malinowski (D-NJ) and Denver Riggleman (R-VA), condemns QAnon and the conspiracy theories it promotes The vote was 371-18-1, with 17…
View in Congressional Chronicle5,007 viewsThe House debated the rule covering the fiscal year 2021 spending measure that funds the Departments of Agriculture, State, Veterans Affairs, and Interior as well as military construction.…
View in Congressional Chronicle17,568 viewsTreasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testified before the House Small Business Committee on the status of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a small business fund established in the $2 trillion…
1,784 viewsThe House began work on the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual defense programs and policy bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle896 viewsThe House Small Business Committee held a virtual hearing about the distribution of small business loans during the coronavirus pandemic. Small business owners and advocates spoke about the…
111 viewsThe House Small Business Committee held a hearing on the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, which was created to provide assistance for small businesses during the coronavirus…
1,510 viewsThe House Small Business Committee held a virtual hearing on the Payment Protection Program, part of Congress' response to the coronavirus pandemic. The hearing focused on how Congress can…
127 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 Chronicle9,756 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 Chronicle2,843 viewsThe House considered several bills under suspension of the rules, including a telecommunications security measure that would ban the use of federal funds to purchase communications…
View in Congressional Chronicle289 viewsThe House considered four small-business related suspension bills.
View in Congressional Chronicle781 viewsThe House considered 14 suspension bills.
View in Congressional Chronicle8,136 viewsIn this portion of the House Armed Services Committee’s consideration of the defense authorization bill for fiscal year 2020, Committee Chair Adam Smith (D-WA) and Ranking Member Mac Thornberry…
1,241 viewsIn this portion of the House Armed Services Committee’s consideration of the defense authorization bill for fiscal year 2020, members debated amendments offered by Representatives Jackie Speier…
261 viewsThe House continued work on a five-bill spending package, H.R. 3055, the Commerce, Justice, Science (1); Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (2); Interior,…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,206 viewsThe House continued work on a five-bill spending package, H.R. 3055, the Commerce, Justice, Science (1); Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (2); Interior,…
View in Congressional Chronicle659 viewsFollowing a short break, the House Armed Services Committee resumed consideration of the defense authorization bill for fiscal year 2020 before voting it out of committee for consideration by the…
1,110 viewsIn this portion of the House Armed Services Committee’s consideration of the defense authorization bill for fiscal year 2020, members debated a substitute amendment offered by Representative…
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