House Session
The House continued work on energy policy legislation (H.R.1) that seeks to lower energy prices by increasing oil and gas production as well as speed up the federal permit approval process…
View in Congressional Chronicle550 viewsThe House continued work on energy policy legislation (H.R.1) that seeks to lower energy prices by increasing oil and gas production as well as speed up the federal permit approval process…
View in Congressional Chronicle550 viewsThe House considered several foreign policy related bills including legislation to ensure China’s government does not get preferential treatment in any international treaties, agreements or…
View in Congressional Chronicle194 viewsThe House passed legislation to protect free speech on social media and approved a disapproval resolution to block the Biden administration’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule on…
View in Congressional Chronicle695 viewsThe House approved a resolution condemning the Chinese Communist Party’s use of a high-altitude surveillance balloon that flew over the U.S. Lawmakers also passed two measures to repeal…
View in Congressional Chronicle5,083 viewsThe House votes on legislation providing financial aid to graduate students and postdoctoral researchers studying cybersecurity and energy infrastructure as well as expanding tribal lands.
View in Congressional Chronicle391 viewsThe House debated a bill that prohibits the drawdown of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve until the Department of Energy develops a plan to increase the percentage of federal…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,116 viewsThe House debated two bills to establish two new select panels under the Republican majority. The first is a select committee on strategic competition between the U.S. and the Chinese…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,888 viewsThe House approved a Senate-passed continuing resolution that funds the government through December 16, 2022. All Democrats and 10 Republicans voted “aye” on the measure that would next go…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,945 viewsThe House approved legislation concerning school-based mental health services, corporate merger filing fees, and voting access for the disabled. Members also approved 25 suspension bills.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,542 viewsThe House considered 32 bills under suspension of the rules, including several dealing with transportation and veterans issues. They also debated a rule for measures on school-based mental…
View in Congressional Chronicle870 viewsThe House approved legislation to provide relief to borrowers who consolidated federal student loan debt with a spouse and need to separate it due to divorce or domestic violence. Members…
View in Congressional Chronicle949 viewsThe House passed three bills. One would protect federal employees by preventing any position in the federal competitive service from being reclassified without the consent of Congress. The…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,146 viewsThe House worked on a bill to ban private ownership of lions and tigers, and they considered wildfire and drought relief legislation. Democrats also worked to bring an assault weapons ban…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,614 viewsThe House approved a bill aimed at increasing computer chip production in the U.S. to better compete with China. The measure would next to go to the president for his signature. Members…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,095 viewsThe House passed legislation for grant programs for heart health outreach in the U.S. South Asian community, changes to monthly benefits for certain participants in the Delphi Corporation…
View in Congressional Chronicle949 viewsThe House approved a bill (267-157) protecting same-sex and interracial marriages. Forth-seven Republicans and all Democrats voted for the measure. Members also worked on a six-bill federal…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,757 viewsThe House approved two abortion-related bills in response to the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The first measure, the Women’s Health Protection Act, turns the…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,063 viewsThe House passed the fiscal year 2023 defense programs and policy bill (NDAA) on a 329-101 vote. Thirty-nine Democrats and 62 Republicans voted against the measure. Members also approved…
View in Congressional Chronicle392 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,385 viewsThe House passed two bills. The first measure addresses mental health and opioid abuse treatment. The second establishes the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, focused on…
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