House Session, Part 1
The House convened for one-minute speeches.
View in Congressional Chronicle240 viewsThe House convened for one-minute speeches.
View in Congressional Chronicle240 viewsThe House approved 363-64 a six-year highway and transportation funding bill. Members also voted in favor of a motion to instruct conferees in negotiations with the Senate. The House also…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,373 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle936 viewsThe House voted on 13 bills under suspension of the rules, including legislation related to airport security.
View in Congressional Chronicle193 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session. House members debated H.R.3460, a bill to prevent President Obama from lifting sanctions against Iran (approved 247-186), and H.R. 3461, a bill…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,981 viewsThe House debated a bill to revoke federal funding for “sanctuary cities.” "Sanctuary cities" are jurisdictions around the country that have polices to shelter illegal immigrants and do not…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,879 viewsThe House passed H.R. 2898, a bill that would ease environmental restrictions affecting drought-stricken areas of California. The White House has issued a veto threat to the bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle945 viewsMinority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and other House Democrats spoke to reporters about the debate on the House floor over removing the Confederae battle flag from U.S. national parks and…
1,152 viewsThe House debated H.R. 2822, the fiscal year 2016 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,753 viewsThe House debated several bills under suspension of the rules, including several naming post offices and a resolution calling on Iran to release three U.S. citizens held in that country.
View in Congressional Chronicle138 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 Chronicle2,203 viewsThe House debated H.R. 1335, Fisheries Management.
View in Congressional Chronicle903 viewsThe House debated the rule for two bills, one that would permanently extend the research and development tax credit and one on commercial space flight. After amendments votes, members…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,456 viewsHouse Democrats responded to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to a joint meeting of Congress. They criticized the speech to a joint meeting of Congress as “political theatre.”…
20,686 viewsThe House passed H.R. 7, a bill permanently banning taxpayer funding for abortions, 242-179. A separate bill banning abortions after 20 weeks was pulled from the schedule the previous day.…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,646 viewsHouse Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) held a ceremonial swearing-in for members of the 114th Congress.
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