House Session
The House passed the final version of the House-Senate compromise of the farm bill. The legislation sets a five-year extension of farm subsidies, crop insurance, nutrition, and rural…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,868 viewsThe House passed the final version of the House-Senate compromise of the farm bill. The legislation sets a five-year extension of farm subsidies, crop insurance, nutrition, and rural…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,868 viewsThe House convened for one-minute speeches.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,083 viewsThe House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment heard testimony from Maj. Gen. Scott Spellmon of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on water…
600 viewsFederal and state emergency management officials testified before a House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee on hurricane preparedness and response efforts. They discussed…
813 viewsThe House rejected in a 121-301 vote the Republican compromise immigration bill. Members then resumed debate on a fiscal year 2019 Defense Department spending bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,277 viewsThe House voted on bills debated previously under suspension of the rules, including making Route 66 a national historic trail.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,211 viewsThe House voted down a five-year extension of the farm bill that would have required all Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients work at least 20 hours per week.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,516 viewsThe House continued work on the farm bill, with members considering approximately 50 amendments.
View in Congressional Chronicle774 viewsFollowing a recess for votes, the House Agriculture Committee continued its meeting to draft the 2018 farm bill. The discussion continued on requirements for beneficiaries of the…
198 viewsThe House Agriculture Committee held a meeting to draft legislation for the 2018 farm bill. Members delivered opening statements followed by discussions of amendments dealing with nutrition…
1,515 viewsThe House failed to pass a balanced budget constitutional amendment. A two-thirds majority was needed for passage. The House also swore in Representative-elect Conor Lamb (D-PA).
View in Congressional Chronicle692 viewsThe House passed two bills. One allows prosecutors to use state sex trafficking and prostitution laws to target trafficking websites. Another bill prohibits federal regulators from issuing…
View in Congressional Chronicle971 viewsPresident Trump held a meeting in the Cabinet Room with members of Congress to discuss trade policies. The discussion centered around the president’s goal of ensuring fair and reciprocal…
1,043 viewsOfficials from Facebook, Twitter and Google testified at a House Intelligence Committee hearing on Russia and social media influence in the 2016 election. The witnesses talked about actions…
5,060 viewsThe House passed a bill under suspension of the rules
View in Congressional Chronicle152 viewsThe House considered four bills under suspension of the rules
View in Congressional Chronicle129 viewsThe House Rules Committee met for a second day to consider amendments and vote on a rule for next year’s remaining spending bills. In this part, committee members considered amendments…
246 viewsThe House debated and voted on amendments to a fiscal year 2018 “minibus” spending package.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,257 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…
1,137 viewsThe House considered the Make America Secure Appropriations Act, an annual spending bill covering the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, energy and water programs, and the…
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