House Session
The House approved the House-Senate compromise on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which sets defense programs and policy for fiscal year 2021. President Trump had vowed to…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,377 viewsThe House approved the House-Senate compromise on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which sets defense programs and policy for fiscal year 2021. President Trump had vowed to…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,377 viewsThe House passed a war powers resolution requiring the president to get congressional authorization for military action in Yemen, and current U.S. military support to end within 30 days after…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,255 viewsThe House passed bills aimed at reopening part of the federal government, which was in day 20 of a partial shutdown, funding the Departments of Agriculture, Transportation, and Housing and…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,309 viewsThe House passed a bill requiring doctors and health practitioners to provide medical care to an infant born alive during a failed abortion.
View in Congressional Chronicle14,373 viewsThe House passed a bill to let gun owners with concealed handgun permits carry their weapons across state lines and wear their guns in other states that allow concealed weapons. Members also…
View in Congressional Chronicle4,622 viewsThe House passed a bill that bans abortions after 20 weeks with the exceptions of rape, incest against minors, and saving the life of the mother. Members also considered several other measures,…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,048 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.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,875 viewsThe House convened for Morning Hour, when members were permitted to speak on a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle440 viewsThe House voted on bills debated under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle244 viewsThe House passed a rule prohibiting killing of predators in Alaska, followed by approval of a resolution disapproving of changes to state eligibility requirements for Title X grants for…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,074 viewsThe House votes 238-183 to pass H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act, which would prohibit federal funding of abortions and ban abortion…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,625 viewsThe House debated amendments to H.R. 5293, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2017.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,060 viewsThe House approved legislation reducing Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations on small businesses. The bill also combines five different bills that make it easier for…
View in Congressional Chronicle787 viewsThe House considered a number of bills, including ones dealing with “frivolous” lawsuits and another seeking to defund Planned Parenthood. Darin LaHood (R-IL) was sworn in to replace former…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,104 viewsThe House passed two bills under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1557, the Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act, and H.R. 2256, the Veterans Information Modernization Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle327 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session. Members debated 11 bills under suspension of the rules. The House voted on three bills. H.R. 2722 was pulled from consideration.
View in Congressional Chronicle841 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session. The House debate H.R. 2685, a fiscal year 2016 Defense Appropriations bill and voted on amendments
View in Congressional Chronicle2,189 viewsThe House voted 242-184 to pass H.R. 36, a bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks and in favor 338-88 on a bill to limit National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance. The House started debate…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,359 viewsHouse Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) held a ceremonial swearing-in for members of the 114th Congress.
2,483 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session.
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