House Session
The House voted 307-97 in favor of a bill that grants the Food and Drug Administration certain authorities to regulate tobacco products.
View in Congressional Chronicle122,719 viewsThe House voted 307-97 in favor of a bill that grants the Food and Drug Administration certain authorities to regulate tobacco products.
View in Congressional Chronicle122,719 viewsThe House approved a resolution offered by Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) asking the Ethics Committee to disclose whether it’s investigating the relationship between campaign…
View in Congressional Chronicle77,204 viewsThe House voted to expand federal fraud laws to cover more mortgage lenders.
View in Congressional Chronicle26,116 viewsThe House continued work on amendments to the $65 billion spending bill to fund the Departments of Commerce and Justice along with NASA and other science agencies.
View in Congressional Chronicle20,444 viewsThe House continued work on new conditions and regulations for the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) funds, the federal fund to help the financial industry. President George W. Bush…
View in Congressional Chronicle11,718 viewsThe House considered and voted on several bill under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,577 viewsThe House passed Defense Department appropriations, the final of the 12 appropriation bills for fiscal year 2010. Members also a bill setting new food safety regulations requiring more…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,451 viewsThe House voted to triple the amount of non-military aid to Pakistan, raising it to $7.5 billion over the upcoming five years with an option to renew. Members also approved a plan to…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,388 viewsThe House passed a bill to authorize the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for 2010 and 2011, which included an amendment to prohibit the use of whole-body imaging machines for…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,316 viewsThe House debated H.R. 1, an economic stimulus bill
View in Congressional Chronicle2,706 viewsThe House debated several bills and passed a measure that calls on the president and the secretary of state to oppose a recent United Nations report on the Gaza conflict, calling it biased…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,524 viewsThe House failed to pass a bill containing new federal land management rules, new wilderness areas, new recreation areas, and a number of other public land bills. It failed by two votes.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,910 viewsThe House voted to add $2 billion the Cash for Clunkers program. Lawmakers also voted to let shareholders vote on limiting executive pay.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,883 viewsThe House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies held a hearing on the fiscal year 2010 Justice Department budget. Attorney General Holder answered questions on…
1,696 viewsThe House debated and passed several bills under suspension of the rules, including one to track absentee ballots and another to expand assistance for small businesses. Members also gave…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,376 viewsThe House approved a bill expanding the Department of Homeland Security’s authority over chemical and water plant safety. Members also made speeches in honor of the victims of the…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,371 viewsThe House considered a spending bill for the Departments of Justice and Commerce. Lawmakers also approved the final agreement on $106 billion in additional spending for the wars in Iraq and…
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