House Session, Part 2
In a 217-185 vote, the House passed a revised bill for government funding until February 8, 2019. The bill, which differed from a Senate-passed version, includes $5.7 billion for a…
View in Congressional Chronicle5,542 viewsIn a 217-185 vote, the House passed a revised bill for government funding until February 8, 2019. The bill, which differed from a Senate-passed version, includes $5.7 billion for a…
View in Congressional Chronicle5,542 viewsThe House approved a resolution calling for the government of Myanmar (Burma) to release imprisoned journalists.
View in Congressional Chronicle4,710 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 Chronicle4,123 viewsThe House considered bills under suspension of the rules including a bill designating former President George W. Bush’s childhood home in Midland, Texas as part of the National Park System.…
View in Congressional Chronicle697 viewsThe House began work on a bill that would remove the gray wolf in the lower 48 states from the endangered species list. Members also began work on a bill that directs the president to…
View in Congressional Chronicle619 viewsThe House voted on suspension bills. Three new members were sworn in: Kevin Hern (R-OK), Joseph Morelle (D-NY), and Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA). The three were elected in House special…
View in Congressional Chronicle409 viewsThe House met for one-minute speeches before debating the rules for two upcoming bills. One bill was a package of spending measures for fiscal year 2019, including the Departments of…
View in Congressional Chronicle386 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…
798 viewsThe House passed a bill requiring students to complete financial counseling when they accept federal student loans and Pell Grants. Trey Balderson (R-OH) was sworn in to fill the seat…
View in Congressional Chronicle302 viewsThe House debated and passed several homeland security measures and a trade bill that aims to reduce or suspend tariffs on imported raw materials used for the production of footwear and…
View in Congressional Chronicle708 viewsThe House Natural Resources Committee examined Puerto Rico’s electrical system and the reported management failures of the commonwealth’s sole energy utility. Among those appearing at the hearing were…
1,149 viewsThe House passed two bills concerning health care costs. One expands health savings accounts. The other expands access to low-premium health insurance plans.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,472 viewsThe House voted on bills debated earlier under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle322 viewsThe House continued work on H.R. 6147, a fiscal year 2019 bill to fund the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the IRS among other agencies. Members also…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,817 viewsThe House passed 14 bills dealing with foreign affairs, federal lands, and armed forces issues. Members ended the day by debating H.R. 6147, a fiscal year 2019 bill to fund the Department…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,470 viewsThe House passed 24 suspension bills, including naming some post offices around the country and legislation requiring federal agencies to preserve certain electronic messages.
View in Congressional Chronicle821 viewsThe House approved a bill that would make changes to the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995. It would require federal agencies to perform more analysis on their regulations. The bill also…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,779 viewsThe House debated two bills: the Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 (H.R. 6237), and the Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal…
View in Congressional Chronicle824 viewsThe House debated a bill setting fishery conservation and management policy for the upcoming five years.
View in Congressional Chronicle664 viewsThe House passed a bill aimed at protecting endangered salmon in Oregon, Idaho, and Washington state. Members also considered amendments to the fiscal year 2019 Defense Department spending…
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