House Session
The 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 Chronicle1,854 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 Chronicle1,854 viewsThe House Rules Committee debated and approved a rule governing debate on two bills, one authorizing a slate of water resources development projects for design and building by the Army…
802 viewsThe House approved several bills debated under suspension of the rules. Representatives James Comer (R-KY) and Dwight Evans (D-PA) were sworn in.
View in Congressional Chronicle639 viewsSpeakers made opening remarks before a campaign rally for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton at the University of Pittsburgh the day before the election. Speakers included…
158 viewsFormer Pennsylvania Secretary of Environmental Protection Katie McGinty, who was challenging incumbent Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) for his seat, held a campaign rally at the Steamfitters…
348 viewsEnergy Secretary Ernest Moniz testified at a hearing on his department’s responsibility to ensure energy security. He discussed the impact of climate change on energy security as well as…
688 viewsThe House debated and voted on a rule governing two bills dealing with Guantanamo detainee transfers and regulations.
View in Congressional Chronicle544 viewsThe House approved a separation of powers bill that would override legal precedent that requires courts give deference to federal agencies' interpretation of the law. Members also debated…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,749 viewsFCC commissioners testified at an oversight hearing on Federal Communications Commission operations. They discussed a range of issues such as consumer privacy rules pertaining to broadband internet service…
724 viewsThe House debated the fiscal year 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,788 viewsHouse Republicans had been planning to allow a vote on gun control legislation after the June 12, 2016, mass shooting in Orlando, Florida, but some majority party members objected to the…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,144 viewsNuclear energy experts testified at a hearing on legislation to increase cooperation between the Department of Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The goal of the cooperation was to…
488 viewsFederal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Tom Wheeler and others testified at an oversight hearing on the agency’s operations. Topics included the FCC spectrum auction and changes to…
920 viewsThe House passed a bill dealing with modifications to emissions standards for power plants using coal refuse and other coal-mining by-products
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