House Session
The House passed a measure that permanently extends several tax provisions set to expire at the end of 2015. Members also debated the rule governing debate on the omnibus spending bill to…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,234 viewsThe House passed a measure that permanently extends several tax provisions set to expire at the end of 2015. Members also debated the rule governing debate on the omnibus spending bill to…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,234 viewsThe House Rules Committee met to consider an omnibus spending bill to fund the government, as well as a tax package. The spending bill would fund the federal government until September 30,…
882 viewsThe House approved a continuing resolution to temporarily fund the federal government through December 16, 2015.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,205 viewsThe House passed a disapproval resolution on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) emissions rule for new power plants. They also approved another resolution that disapproves an EPA…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,189 viewsHouse and Senate conferees made opening statements in a meeting to negotiate a long-term highway and mass transit funding bill. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Bill…
1,116 viewsThe Senate approved by a 266-167 vote a two-year, $80 billion budget agreement that also raises the debt ceiling.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,759 viewsThe House voted 240-189 to pass H.R. 3762, a budget reconciliation bill that would repeal several aspects of the Affordable Care Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle717 viewsThe House approved two bill. One, H.R. 692, the Default Prevention Act, deals with federal debt repayments dealt with prioritizing federal debt payments. The other reauthorizes school…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,034 viewsHouse Democrats spoke about Medicare affordability. They urged the to prevent a Medicare Part B premium increase that month. Democratic leaders held their news conference after a Democratic…
209 viewsThe House debated several bills under suspension of the rules, including a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration through March 2016.
View in Congressional Chronicle565 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session. House members debated H.R.3460, a bill to prevent President Obama from lifting sanctions against Iran (approved 247-186), and H.R. 3461, a bill…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,977 viewsThe House Rules Committee met to outline the parameters for floor debate on a resolution expressing disapproval of the Iran nuclear agreement. Speakers included House Foreign Affairs…
765 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session and debated a number of bills under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle579 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session to consider a short-term extension of the Highway Funding bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle705 viewsHouse Ways and Means Committee Chair Paul Ryan (R-WI), Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI), and political commentator Cokie Roberts delivered remarks at a program celebrating the history of…
346 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session. The House has voted 286-138 to approve an African trade and Trade Adjustment Assistance bill. They are now debating a fiscal year 2016 Interior…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,556 viewsThe House voted 218-208 to approve a motion allowing for fast-track trade promotion authority (TPA) legislation. It would allow Congress to approve or disapprove but not amend U.S. trade…
View in Congressional Chronicle4,278 viewsThe House voted down a resolution requiring U.S. troops to withdraw from Iraq and Syria in the absence of a congressional vote on an Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF)…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,404 viewsThe House rejected the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) measure (126-302). Members then approved trade promotion authority (TPA) (219-211) and customs trade enforcement legislation…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,908 viewsThe House debated a motion to concur to Senate amendments on trade promotion authority, trade assistance adjustment, and customs enforcement legislation. The House recessed so that…
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