House Session
The House approved a bill seeking to limit presidential power and election interference.
View in Congressional Chronicle5,738 viewsThe House approved a bill seeking to limit presidential power and election interference.
View in Congressional Chronicle5,738 viewsThe House debated and voted on a number of bills under suspension of the rules, including measures condemning the abuse of the Uyghur people in China. Members also considered bills…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,206 viewsThe House approved several suspension bills, including post office-naming bills for the late Representative Ben Gilman (R-NY) and country singer Patsy Cline.
View in Congressional Chronicle790 viewsThe House took the first step in the budget reconciliation process by approving the Senate-passed $3.5 trillion budget resolution that congressional committees would use to draft legislation. Lawmakers also passed…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,953 viewsThe House debated and approved (224-206) the Equality Act, which would add LGBTQ anti-discrimination protections to the Civil Rights Act. Three Republicans voted in favor of the measure.…
View in Congressional Chronicle34,949 viewsThe House voted 232-197 to impeach President Trump for a second time. Ten Republicans and all Democrats voted in favor of the resolution.
View in Congressional Chronicle22,853 viewsThe House debated and voted on several suspension bills dealing with such issues as veterans health, water infrastructure, and the naming of post offices.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,174 viewsOn day 33 of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, the House passed a bill to reopen the government, excepting the Department of Homeland Security, through the end of fiscal year 2019…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,669 viewsThe House speaker held a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony with newly-elected representatives. The event happens at the start of each Congress. The official swearing-in ceremony took place…
4,915 viewsHouse Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA), the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, joined other House Democrats at a press conference on President…
2,909 viewsThe House debated a compromise immigration bill to the Goodlatte-McCaul immigration bill, which was defeated earlier in the day.
View in Congressional Chronicle422 viewsThe House revoted and passed the Republican tax reform bill, which was been stripped of three provisions that were determined to be in violation of Senate rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle4,515 viewsThe House approved a bill that would redefine the term “joint employer” to ensure that franchises and temporary agencies are not held liable for the working conditions of employees. Members…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,255 viewsThe House debated and voted on amendments to a fiscal year 2018 “minibus” spending package.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,827 viewsThe House debated and passed several bills suspension bills, including one to that aims to make improvements to veterans' health care and benefits. Also, Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH)…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,121 viewsThe House convened for one-minute speeches and then considered two bills under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle637 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 convened for one-minute speeches. Members also debated several bills under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,248 viewsThe House convened for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle321 viewsThe House approved a bill, H.R. 3700, that changes federal housing policy. Members also passed a measure that would restrict the Obama administration’s authority to lift sanctions on Iranian…
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