House Session
On day 21 of a government shutdown, the House passed a bill to fund national parks around the country. Members also began work on a bill to pay federal workers who have been furloughed once…
View in Congressional Chronicle4,590 viewsOn day 21 of a government shutdown, the House passed a bill to fund national parks around the country. Members also began work on a bill to pay federal workers who have been furloughed once…
View in Congressional Chronicle4,590 viewsThe House Rules Committee met to discuss rules governing debate for four appropriations bills that would provide fiscal year 2019 funding for the Departments of the Interior,…
518 viewsThe House passed the final version of the House-Senate compromise of the farm bill. The legislation sets a five-year extension of farm subsidies, crop insurance, nutrition, and rural…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,866 viewsThe House debated and passed a non-binding resolution saying that the House of Representatives does not approve of illegal immigrants voting in U.S. elections. Lawmakers also completed work…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,046 viewsThe House debated and approved a bill that expedites Department of Energy permit approvals for liquified natural gas. Members also voted to meet with senators to negotiate differences…
View in Congressional Chronicle317 viewsThe House continued work on H.R. 6147, a fiscal year 2019 bill to fund the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the IRS among other agencies. Members also…
View in Congressional Chronicle910 viewsThe House passed 14 bills dealing with foreign affairs, federal lands, and armed forces issues. Members ended the day by debating H.R. 6147, a fiscal year 2019 bill to fund the Department…
View in Congressional Chronicle631 viewsThe House rejected in a 121-301 vote the Republican compromise immigration bill. Members then resumed debate on a fiscal year 2019 Defense Department spending bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,277 viewsThe House voted on suspension bills related to curbing opioid addiction.
View in Congressional Chronicle262 viewsThe House approved a $15 billion rescissions bill. Members also began debate on a federal spending package for fiscal year 2019, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, military…
View in Congressional Chronicle693 viewsIn a 256-167 vote, the House approved a $1.3 trillion bill to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2018.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,092 viewsThe House considered a bill that would reform the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) litigation process and provide education to state and local governments as well as property owners…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,175 viewsThe House approved a $659 billion Pentagon spending bill for fiscal year 2018. If the Senate also passes the bill, any future government shutdown in fiscal year 2018 would not affect the…
View in Congressional Chronicle497 viewsThe House voted 231-188 to approve a continuing resolution providing government funding through January 19, 2018. Members also approved a bill providing $81 billion for disaster relief.
View in Congressional Chronicle5,845 viewsThe House debated the rules for three bills, including a continuing resolution to fund the federal government for two weeks.
View in Congressional Chronicle906 viewsThe House considered a bill that allows more logging on federal lands as a way to reduce wildfires.
View in Congressional Chronicle661 viewsThe House considered four bills under suspension of the rules
View in Congressional Chronicle129 viewsThe House continued work on a bill to strengthen whistleblower protections for federal employees. Members also debated a $36.5 billion bill for hurricane relief efforts and wildfire…
View in Congressional Chronicle448 viewsThe House voted 316-90 to approve a $15.25 billion Hurricane Harvey disaster relief package. All of the “no” votes were by Republicans, and 27 members did not vote. The bill also extended…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,054 viewsThe House continued work on an omnibus fiscal year 2018 spending bill for eight of the 12 agencies that fund the federal government and related agencies.
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