House Session, Part 1
The House convened for one-minute speeches.
View in Congressional Chronicle260 viewsThe House convened for one-minute speeches.
View in Congressional Chronicle260 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 Chronicle1,673 viewsThe House began work on the Water Resources Development Act, which authorizes $5 billion for Army Corps of Engineers water projects. Members also passed a bill that exempts from the Affordable…
View in Congressional Chronicle722 viewsSarah Saldana testified at a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing of the agency she directs, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). She answered questions on several issues including the enforcement of…
3,833 viewsThe House paid tribute to the late Representative Mark Takai (D-HI), who died from cancer on July 20, 2016.
View in Congressional Chronicle724 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 approved a separation of powers bill that would override legal precedent that requires courts give deference to federal agencies' interpretation of the law. Members also debated…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,749 viewsAttorney General Loretta Lynch testified at an oversight hearing on Justice Department Operations. She would not answer questions from Republican committee members about the FBI’s investigation…
69,338 viewsThe House resumed voting on amendments to and then passed the fiscal year 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle253 viewsThe House debated H.R. 2646, a mental health care bill, and H.R. 1270, a bill dealing with health savings accounts.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,134 viewsThe House debated amendments to H.R. 5293, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2017.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,060 viewsThe House passed a Puerto Rico debt relief bill, and began work on a Legislative Branch appropriations bill. Representative Warren Davidson (R-OH) was sworn in to the seat previously held…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,821 viewsThe House by a 112-305 vote failed to pass H.R. 5055, a water and energy appropriations bill. It included anti-LGBT discrimination provisions and a ban on the U.S. purchase of heavy water…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,152 viewsThe House debated the combined rule for two bills dealing with energy policy and congressional approval of the Washington, D.C. budget. Members also resumed consideration of an energy and…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,040 viewsThe House passed two bills. The first bill allocates $622 million for Zika virus research and prevention. Members also voted 277-147 in favor of H.R. 4909, the National Defense…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,355 viewsThe House debated H.R. 5046, a bill to authorize funding for Justice Department grants for opioid abuse prevention and addiction treatment programs.
View in Congressional Chronicle499 viewsThe House approved legislation to set up a task force to update best practices for prescribing pain medications.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,198 viewsThe House voted 224-181 to pass H.R. 4901, a bill to reauthorize a Washington, D.C., school voucher program for students from low-income families.
View in Congressional Chronicle769 viewsThe House debated the rule governing two bills dealing with retirement investment advice and a Washington, D.C., school voucher program.
View in Congressional Chronicle478 viewsThe House Armed Services Committee continued its markup of H.R. 4909, the National Defense Authorization Act, authorizing Defense Department programs and policies for fiscal year 2017.…
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