House Session, Part 1
The House debated rules for two upcoming bills.
View in Congressional Chronicle265 viewsThe House debated rules for two upcoming bills.
View in Congressional Chronicle265 viewsThe House voted on bills debated earlier under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle406 viewsThe House debated the rules for three bills, including a continuing resolution to fund the federal government for two weeks.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,179 viewsThe House began initial debate on the Republican tax reform bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,932 viewsThe House voted on bills debated under suspension of the rules, including a bill to reduce the pensions of former presidents and limit their allowances for office and staff expenses. Also,…
View in Congressional Chronicle498 viewsThe House voted on suspension bills related to veterans affairs.
View in Congressional Chronicle281 viewsThe House considered a bill that allows more logging on federal lands as a way to reduce wildfires.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,292 viewsThe House failed to pass a bill that extends Federal Aviation Agency funding for six months. The vote was 245 for and 171 against but did not pass because it required a two-thirds majority…
View in Congressional Chronicle342 viewsThe House failed to pass the fiscal year 2018 intelligence programs bill. The vote was 241-163. Democrats promised to block the measure because it was being considered under expedited rules…
View in Congressional Chronicle411 viewsThe House passed three bills, including one that amends the Washington, D.C.-area Metro System agreement between the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia.
View in Congressional Chronicle234 viewsHouse Democrats held a news conference on their efforts to try to force their Republican colleagues to vote on matters relating to Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election.…
1,778 viewsThe House voted on bills debated under suspension of the rules. Two new members were sworn in: Representative Karen Handel (R-GA) to replace the seat previously held by Health and Human…
View in Congressional Chronicle424 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session. Representative Greg Gianforte (R-MT) was sworn in as the 432nd member of the chamber. Members also passed a bill that allows electric utilities…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,065 viewsThe House debated and passed a bill making it easier for the secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs to remove employees for misconduct, and another that governs tax credits in the…
View in Congressional Chronicle780 viewsThe House passed a number of bills dealing with hydroelectric power as well as energy efficiency in school and other energy issues.
View in Congressional Chronicle356 viewsThe House passed a replacement bill for the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial regulation law.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,641 viewsThe House passed several bills dealing with veterans and child protection.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,486 viewsThe House passed several bills dealing with child protections.
View in Congressional Chronicle550 viewsAgriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue testified at a House Agriculture Committee hearing on the role of farming on rural economies throughout the U.S. Topics included an outbreak of bacteria on…
1,307 viewsThe House voted on bills debated under suspension of the rules.
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