House Session
The 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 Chronicle1,752 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 Chronicle1,752 viewsDefense Secretary Ashton Carter, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Joseph Dunford, and Defense Comptroller Michael McCord testified at a House Armed Services Committee on the department’s…
7,855 viewsThe House approved continued funding of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through 2018. The chamber also passed a measure that calls on Iran to help find missing American…
View in Congressional Chronicle232 viewsThe House paid tribute to the late Representative Mark Takai (D-HI), who died from cancer on July 20, 2016.
View in Congressional Chronicle725 viewsThe House debated amendments to the defense authorization bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle860 viewsThe House passed a bill extending sanctions on Iran for another ten years, and another bill requiring the State Department to impose sanctions on people and entities found to be responsible…
View in Congressional Chronicle640 viewsThe House Armed Services Committee continued its markup of H.R. 4909, the National Defense Authorization Act, authorizing Defense Department programs and policies for fiscal year 2017.…
304 viewsThe House voted 375-34 to adopt S. 2943, the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2017. It authorizes $618.7 billion for defense programs, war funding,…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,005 viewsThe House Armed Services Committee reviewed subcommittee reports and debated amendments to the Defense Authorization Act of 2017. During this portion of the markup, committee members…
684 viewsIRS Commissioner John Koskinen testified at a hearing on alleged misconduct at the tax-collecting agency, specifically related to the investigation into unfair targeting of conservative non-profit…
6,121 viewsThe House Armed Services Committee continued its markup of H.R. 4909, the National Defense Authorization Act, authorizing Defense Department programs and policies for fiscal year 2017. Part…
583 viewsThe House passed two bills. The first bill allocates $622 million for Zika virus research and prevention. Members also voted 277-147 in favor of H.R. 4909, the National Defense…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,356 viewsAttorney General Loretta Lynch testified at an oversight hearing on Justice Department Operations. She would not answer questions from Republican committee members about the FBI’s investigation…
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