IRS Oversight Hearing
IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig testified before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight. He discussed his agency’s operations and response efforts amid the coronavirus pandemic.…
760 viewsIRS Commissioner Charles Rettig testified before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight. He discussed his agency’s operations and response efforts amid the coronavirus pandemic.…
760 viewsThe House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight held a virtual hearing on enrollment for the Affordable Care Act’s health care exchanges. Health Insurance experts that included Andy…
806 viewsThe House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing on tax avoidance and the role the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) plays in enforcing tax law. The subcommittee discussed President…
552 viewsThe House approved two non-binding resolutions. One, by Representatives Tom Malinowski (D-NJ) and Denver Riggleman (R-VA), condemns QAnon and the conspiracy theories it promotes The vote was 371-18-1, with 17…
View in Congressional Chronicle5,259 viewsA House Ways and Means subcommittee examined the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on restaurant operations nationwide. Witnesses included restaurant owners, local officials, and worker advocates. They…
540 viewsThe House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures held a virtual hearing to look at the impact the lack of COVID-19 tax provisions has had on families and small businesses…
415 viewsThe House worked on spending bills for fiscal year 2021 and two child care measures.
View in Congressional Chronicle426 viewsThe House approved the fiscal year 2021 spending measure that funds the Departments of Agriculture, State, Veterans Affairs, and Interior as well as military construction.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,889 viewsThe House debated amendments to the fiscal year 2021 spending measure that funds the Departments of Agriculture, State, Veterans Affairs, and Interior as well as military construction.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,074 viewsThe House voted to repeal President Trump’s 2017 travel ban on certain countries and to limit the president’s authority to issue new entry bans. Members also approved a Senate amendment to…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,067 viewsThe House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security held a virtual hearing to examine the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Social Security. Witnesses talked about Social Security…
987 viewsIn a vote of 236-181, the House passed the Democratic police reform bill, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (PA), Will Hurd (TX) and Fred Upton (MI) were the only…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,791 viewsU.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer testified before the House Ways and Means Committee about the Trump administration’s trade policy agenda. He answered a range of questions on trade relations with China,…
1,293 viewsMedical doctors and researchers testified at a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on the coronavirus health disparities within minority populations. The witnesses offered policy…
778 viewsTreasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on President Trump’s fiscal year 2021 budget proposal. The secretary serves on the administration’s coronavirus task…
2,048 viewsThe House worked on a bill to regulate nearly all tobacco as well as vaping and gives the Food and Drug Administration oversight of current tobacco products and any new products that might…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,915 viewsThe debated H.R. 2339, the Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019, legislation seeking to reduce youth vaping by banning the sale of all flavored…
View in Congressional Chronicle725 viewsHealth and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar appeared before the House Ways and Means Committee to testify on the president’s 2021 budget request. Although the secretary fielded members' questions on a…
1,936 viewsActing Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought testified before the House Budget Committee on President Trump’s fiscal year 2021 budget proposal Mr Vought highlighted the…
1,576 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.
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