House Session
The House debated and approved another continuing resolution to fund the government through March 11, 2022, with current federal spending set to expire on February 18. Members also passed a…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,044 viewsThe House debated and approved another continuing resolution to fund the government through March 11, 2022, with current federal spending set to expire on February 18. Members also passed a…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,044 viewsThe House debated and voted on amendments to the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual defense programs and policy bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle571 viewsThe House debated amendments to a $1.5 trillion Infrastructure bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle509 viewsThe House worked on three measures, dealing with Medicaid block grants, labor union rights, and disaster relief for Puerto Rico after recent earthquakes. Members also voted to block a resolution…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,373 viewsThe House passed two bills. One would provide a path for undocumented farm workers to get green cards. The other was the final version of a fiscal year 2020 defense policy and programs…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,373 viewsThe House debated the rule for H.R. 729, the Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act of 2019, which seeks to protect U.S. coastal and Great Lakes communities impacted by climate…
View in Congressional Chronicle745 viewsIn a vote of 284-149, the House passed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019. It would increase discretionary spending caps for fiscal years 2020 and 2021 to prevent sequester cuts, adding…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,138 viewsThe House passed a number of bills, including one that establishes a pension rehabilitation trust fund within the Treasury Department for multi-employer benefit plans. Another one sets…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,857 viewsThe House approved a resolution, 229-191, authorizing the Judiciary Committee to pursue court action on subpoenas issued for former and current Trump administration officials, including…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,364 viewsThe House passed a $19.1 billion disaster aid bill for damage caused by tornadoes, flooding, wildfires, earthquakes, and hurricanes. Fred Keller (R) was sworn in to represent Pennsylvania’s…
View in Congressional Chronicle535 viewsThe House voted 232-190 to pass a bill to restore net neutrality rules that require internet service providers to offer equal access to all web content. The legislation comes less than two…
View in Congressional Chronicle6,346 viewsThe House continued work on a bill to restore net neutrality rules that require internet service providers to offer equal access to all web content. The legislation comes less than two…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,259 viewsThe House voted 240-190 in favor of H.R. 8, a bill expanding background checks for gun buyers to include private sales between individuals.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,710 viewsThe House considered 38 bills under suspension of the rules, including reauthorizing programs that deal with flu outbreaks; a Senate-passed drug-pricing transparency measure allowing…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,310 viewsThe House passed a bill creating separate Environment Protection Agency emissions standards for coal-waste power plants.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,287 viewsThe House passed a bill that authorizes the interior secretary to coordinate the federal and state permitting process relating to the construction of surface water storage projects.
View in Congressional Chronicle989 viewsThe House voted 217-213 to approve the Republican replacement bill for the Affordable Care Act,. Members also voted down an exemption for members of Congress from the revised Republican…
View in Congressional Chronicle13,591 viewsThe House convened to debate and vote on the American Health Care Act, a Republican bill to replace the Affordable Care Act. The session recessed without a vote. House leadership later…
View in Congressional Chronicle27,353 viewsThe House approved short-term federal government funding through April 28, 2017. Members also passed a water projects authorization bill that includes money for Flint, Michigan.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,855 viewsThe House approved several bills debated under suspension of the rules. Representatives James Comer (R-KY) and Dwight Evans (D-PA) were sworn in.
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