House Veterans Affairs Briefing
Veterans Affairs Under Secretary for Benefits Paul Lawrence addressed computer issues with the GI Bill benefit payments system. Mr. Lawrence stressed that student veterans who received less…
449 viewsVeterans Affairs Under Secretary for Benefits Paul Lawrence addressed computer issues with the GI Bill benefit payments system. Mr. Lawrence stressed that student veterans who received less…
449 viewsCandidates in Illinois' 12th Congressional District race, incumbent Representative Mike Bost (R) and challengers Brendan Kelly (D) and Randy Auxier (Green Party, took part in a debate.
574 viewsRepresentative Mike Bost (R-IL) shared his summer reading list with BookTV.
75 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.
View in Congressional Chronicle886 viewsThe House passed a bill repealing the medical device excise tax that was established under the 2010 Affordable Care Act. Members also debated several other measures, including one that…
View in Congressional Chronicle592 viewsThe House passed H.R. 6147, a fiscal year 2019 bill to fund the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the IRS and other agencies. Members also passed a…
View in Congressional Chronicle6,519 viewsActing Veterans Affairs Secretary Peter O’Rourke testified before the House Veterans' Affairs Committee on implementation of the VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act, which was signed into law…
759 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,668 viewsThe House convened for one-minute speeches.
View in Congressional Chronicle325 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.
View in Congressional Chronicle602 viewsVeterans Affairs Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs Randy Reeves testified before a House Veterans' Affairs subcommittee on the maintenance of veterans cemeteries and memorials in the…
283 viewsThe House considered two bills. One relates to federal grants for states and local communities to deal with gang violence. The second concerns Army Corps of Engineers water projects for…
View in Congressional Chronicle965 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.
View in Congressional Chronicle801 viewsThe House passed the fiscal year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act. The vote was 351-66.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,426 viewsThe House considered suspension bills related to Veterans Affairs' programs and health care.
View in Congressional Chronicle457 viewsThe House approved two bills. One provides $5.2 billion to private health care programs for veterans. The other makes it a federal crime to assault a local or state law enforcement officer. Members…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,300 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.
View in Congressional Chronicle954 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…
291 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…
1,700 viewsThe House of Representatives worked on several Tax Day-related bills, including H.R. 2905, which punishes people who impersonate IRS employees, and H.R. 5192, Protecting Children from…
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