House Session
Members debated a non-binding resolution opposing current U.S. policy in Iraq while supporting military personnel stationed in the region.
View in Congressional Chronicle368 viewsMembers debated a non-binding resolution opposing current U.S. policy in Iraq while supporting military personnel stationed in the region.
View in Congressional Chronicle368 viewsMembers spoke to the media about proposed legislation for comprehensive lobbying reform they hoped to introduce in the 110th Congress. Among the topics they addressed were expanding…
40 viewsThe House debated a Constitutional Amendment on the definition of marriage. The amendment failed to gain the required two-thirds majority to pass.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,053 viewsDuring a portion of the session the House debated and passed an extension of the 1965 Voting Rights Act for 25 years on a vote of 390 to 33.
View in Congressional Chronicle348 viewsThe House debated a non-binding resolution (H. Res. 861) on support for operations in Iraq and efforts to combat international terrorism. It also stated that no time limits should be set…
View in Congressional Chronicle686 viewsThe House Rules Committee held a hearing on the Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006. Members testified about proposed changes to regulations governing fundraising and…
107 viewsThe House considers HR 3199, Patriot Act reauthorization.
View in Congressional Chronicle358 viewsThe House plans to finish work on HR 2601, Foreign Relations authorization bill; possibly work on HR 3070, NASA authorization bill; take the postponed vote on a suspension bill debated…
View in Congressional Chronicle455 viewsThe House will consider H.R. 1815 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, sponsored by Rep. Hunter of the Armed Services Committee. The rule provides for one hour of…
View in Congressional Chronicle578 viewsMembers spoke to reporters about campaign finance legislation, a legal challenge to the provisions enacted, and future consideration of a judicial ruling declaring parts of the legislation…
21 viewsSponsors of campaign finance reform legislation talked to reporters about recent enforcement rules passed by the Federal Election Commission. At issue was the manner in which commissioners…
57 viewsImmediately following passage of campaign finance reform legislation in the Senate by a 60 to 40 vote, sponsors of the legislation talked to reporters about passage and potential court…
92 viewsLeaders of efforts to enact campaign finance reform legislation spoke to reporters following final passage of campaign finance reform in the Senate. They said that the reforms were both…
37 viewsA bipartisan group of members of Congress who support campaign finance legislation held a rally at the U.S. Capitol in support of the measure that passed the U.S. House of Representatives…
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