Government Funding and Water Resources
The House Rules Committee debated and approved a rule governing debate on two bills, one authorizing a slate of water resources development projects for design and building by the Army…
803 viewsThe House Rules Committee debated and approved a rule governing debate on two bills, one authorizing a slate of water resources development projects for design and building by the Army…
803 viewsThe House debated several bills under suspension of the rules, including bills dealing with crude oil spill preparedness and forensic evidence backlogs.
View in Congressional Chronicle441 viewsRepresentative Doug Collins (R-GA) delivered the weekly Republican address. He talked about the history and message of Thanksgiving Day and the opportunity for the House Republican “A Better…
144 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session, with members expected to debate the rule governing two bills, one barring aircraft sales to Iran and one allowing Congress to more easily…
View in Congressional Chronicle514 viewsThe House approved several bills debated under suspension of the rules. Representatives James Comer (R-KY) and Dwight Evans (D-PA) were sworn in.
View in Congressional Chronicle643 viewsFederal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey testified at an oversight hearing of the FBI’s operations. Members focused their questions primarily on the FBI’s handling of the investigation of…
42,354 viewsThe House passed a bill requiring the Treasury Department to report to Congress on assets of Iranian political and military leaders. Members also approved another bill that delays…
View in Congressional Chronicle716 viewsIRS Commissioner John Koskinen testified at a hearing on alleged misconduct at the tax-collecting agency, specifically related to the investigation into unfair targeting of conservative non-profit…
6,121 viewsMembers of Congress testified at a House Rules Subcommittee hearing on a number of proposed rules changes for members serving in the 115th Congress, which would convene in January 2017. The…
720 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 Chronicle874 viewsThe House debated the rule governing a bill dealing with Justice Department settlement agreement funds. Members also debated several bills under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle584 viewsMembers of the House Judiciary Committee’s Federal Bipartisan Policing Strategies Working Group spoke to reporters following a meeting in Detroit with community leaders and law enforcement…
780 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 Chronicle1,757 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 debated bills under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,105 viewsA House-Senate conference committee met to consider a bill addressing opioid abuse treatment and prevention. S.524, the “Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016,” would authorize…
752 viewsHouse Republicans had been planning to allow a vote on gun control legislation after the June 12, 2016, mass shooting in Orlando, Florida, but some majority party members objected to the…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,148 viewsThe House reconvened and adjourned for the day while the House Democrats continued their protest seeking a vote on a gun measure.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,793 viewsSpeaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and other House Republicans spoke to reporters about their policy agenda if Republicans win the White House in November. This was the fourth component of the party’s…
843 viewsThe House approved by a vote of 295-129 H.R. 4974, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
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