House Session
The House passed a number of bills, including one that establishes a pension rehabilitation trust fund within the Treasury Department for multi-employer benefit plans. Another one sets…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,853 viewsThe House passed a number of bills, including one that establishes a pension rehabilitation trust fund within the Treasury Department for multi-employer benefit plans. Another one sets…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,853 viewsThirteen Republicans and all 232 Democratic members passed a resolution to terminate President Trump’s national emergency declaration to build a U.S.-Mexico border wall. Under the terms of…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,372 viewsThe House speaker held a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony with newly-elected representatives. The event happens at the start of each Congress. The official swearing-in ceremony took place…
4,914 viewsThe House considered 38 bills under suspension of the rules, including reauthorizing programs that deal with flu outbreaks; a Senate-passed drug-pricing transparency measure allowing…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,306 viewsThe House convened for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,000 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 Chronicle1,975 viewsLegislative business: Amendments to Defense Authorization
View in Congressional Chronicle1,540 viewsThe House voted on a congressional resolution of disapproval that would block an additional $1.2 trillion increase in the debt limit as authorized by the Budget Control Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle472 viewsHouse Republican leaders spoke to reporters about their plans to reject a Senate bill to extend the payroll tax holiday and extend unemployment benefits.
147 viewsThe House considered legislation on business and financial regulations.
View in Congressional Chronicle998 viewsThe House considered several free trade bills.
View in Congressional Chronicle913 viewsBy a 352-66 vote, the House passed a short-term spending bill to fund the government through November 18, 2011. Members also approved debate rules for a bill to delay Environmental…
View in Congressional Chronicle4,527 viewsHouse Republican freshmen spoke to reporters and answered questions about Speaker Boehner’s debt ceiling and budget deficit plan. They said they would support the plan.
213 viewsThe House passed a bill sponsored by Representative Lee Terry (R-NE) that expedites the approval process for a crude oil pipeline running from Canada to Texas. Members also returned to work…
View in Congressional Chronicle4,132 viewsMembers debated changes to patent and trademark Law. Vote number 484 was vitiated and replaced by vote 485.
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