House Session, Part 2
The House worked on workforce development legislation. The measure would authorize $74 billion in funding over the next five years for employee training and education programs.
View in Congressional Chronicle215 viewsThe House worked on workforce development legislation. The measure would authorize $74 billion in funding over the next five years for employee training and education programs.
View in Congressional Chronicle215 viewsThe House approved legislation reauthorizing the Community Block Grant program for low-income individuals and communities. The bill renews the program for 10 years, through 2032. In…
View in Congressional Chronicle820 viewsThe House passed 12 bills under suspension of the rules, some dealing with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
View in Congressional Chronicle213 viewsOffice of Management and Budget (OMB) Dir. Shalanda Young appeared before the House Budget Committee to testify on President Biden’s fiscal year 2023 budget proposal and priorities.…
392 viewsThe House approved legislation suspending normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus, meaning exports from those countries will come with additional tariffs. Members also voted to ban…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,312 viewsThe House voted 220-203 to hold former Trump administration advisers Dan Scavino and Peter Navarro in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with subpoenas issued by the Select…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,203 viewsThe House passed legislation that would legalize marijuana use and possession and also remove it from the list of federally-controlled substances. The bill would also expunge the records of…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,872 viewsThe House approved a bill to limit the cost a one month’s supply of insulin to $35. Members also approved a measure to instruct House conferees who were negotiating with the Senate on a…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,139 viewsThe House continued work on legislation to expand disability and health care benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Members also approved a measure…
View in Congressional Chronicle477 viewsThe House passed a bill requiring the Veterans Affairs Department to automatically enroll new veterans in the VA health care system.
View in Congressional Chronicle819 viewsRichard Cordray, the chief operating officer of the Federal Student Aid office, testified at a House Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee hearing on the agency’s programs and…
427 viewsThe House considered several bills under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle639 viewsThe House voted on and passed two suspension bills.
View in Congressional Chronicle228 viewsDeputy Education Secretary Cindy Marten and Education Undersecretary James Kvaal testified at a joint House Education and Labor subcommittee hearing on the implementation of COVID-19…
213 viewsThe House passed two suspension bills, and considered President Biden’s social spending plan.
View in Congressional Chronicle4,664 viewsRepresentative Fred Keller (R-PA) held a news conference on his resolution to end the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Several other House Republicans also made comments.
605 viewsThe House passed a resolution to censure Representative Paul Gosar (R-AZ) for posting an animated video on social media depicting himself killing Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and…
View in Congressional Chronicle6,294 viewsThe House considered several suspension bills, including legislation to support protesters in Cuba.
View in Congressional Chronicle223 viewsTwo House Education and Labor subcommittees held a remote hearing on COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Witnesses and lawmakers addressed vaccine mandates, including their legality, and…
1,199 viewsThe House considered the Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2021, a measure that extends a family violence protection law for five years and adds new programs to…
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