House Session, Part 1
The House debated the rule governing the $618.7 defense authorization conference report, as well as a bill rolling back a provision on the Dodd-Frank financial regulatory law.
View in Congressional Chronicle622 viewsThe House debated the rule governing the $618.7 defense authorization conference report, as well as a bill rolling back a provision on the Dodd-Frank financial regulatory law.
View in Congressional Chronicle622 viewsThe House passed a temporary spending bill to fund the government until December 9, 2016.
View in Congressional Chronicle587 viewsThe House voted to override President Obama’s veto of a bill allowing family members of the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, to sue Saudi Arabia.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,674 viewsCongressional Black Caucus members spoke to reporters at the Department of Justice about a letter they wrote to Attorney General Loretta Lynch calling for an investigation into the deaths…
1,512 viewsThe House convened for one-minute speeches. Members also debated several bills under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,249 viewsThe House approved legislation that changes provisions in the Affordable Care Act dealing with tax deductions for medical care, a bill extending technical education programs, and a…
View in Congressional Chronicle872 viewsThe House voted 231-196 to pass an Interior Department Spending bill. Following the completion of legislative work ahead of the House’s seven-week recess, Democrats delivered speeches on…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,600 viewsThe House debated bills under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,101 viewsThe House debated the fiscal year 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,796 viewsSecretary John King and other education professionals testified at a hearing on the implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act. Members questioned witnesses on the rule-making process…
446 viewsC-SPAN coverage of the House of Representatives' sit-in staged by House Democrats over gun control legislation included an Open Phones for viewer calls and social media comments, and a live…
685 viewsFood security scholars, produce growers and non-profit leaders testified at a hearing on efforts to reduce food waste by suppliers and consumers. Also, Representative Chellie Pingree (D-ME)…
1,048 viewsThe House Small Business Committee held a hearing to examine the tax challenges faced by “sharing economy” businesses such as Uber, Lyft, Etsy, and Airbnb, including whether people working…
684 viewsThe House passed a bill that repeals a Labor Department rule requiring investment advisers to provide advice in a customer’s best interest. Members also began work on a measure that…
View in Congressional Chronicle215 viewsThe House debated bills under suspension of the rules, including two on IRS oversight.
View in Congressional Chronicle644 viewsThe House convened for one-minute speeches.
View in Congressional Chronicle164 viewsThe House considered several bills under suspension of the rules, including several honoring the contributions of women coinciding with National Women’s History Month. H.R. 4336, Women Airforce…
View in Congressional Chronicle928 viewsThe House passed a bill dealing with modifications to emissions standards for power plants using coal refuse and other coal-mining by-products
View in Congressional Chronicle528 viewsThe House debated several bills under suspension of the rules, and took up H.R. 2347, a bill to require federal agencies to disclose additional information about federal advisory committee…
View in Congressional Chronicle921 viewsThe House passed a bill relating to defendants in fraudulent lawsuits in state courts. Members also debated a bill dealing with hunting and fishing on federal lands.
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