House Session
The House worked on a bill that extends expiring tax cuts and unemployment benefits. The tax cuts were scheduled to run out on December 31, 2010. The legislation would extend the tax cuts…
View in Congressional Chronicle21,450 viewsThe House worked on a bill that extends expiring tax cuts and unemployment benefits. The tax cuts were scheduled to run out on December 31, 2010. The legislation would extend the tax cuts…
View in Congressional Chronicle21,450 viewsThe House voted to repeal the “Don’t ask, Don’t tell” policy by a 250-175 vote.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,982 viewsMembers debated proposed immigration reforms in the DREAM Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle4,666 viewsThe House debated several measures, included a bill to allow some small businesses to be excluded from red-flag regulations, and another to give state sentencing commissions access to…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,979 viewsThe House approved federal spending through Saturday, December 18, 2010.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,814 viewsThe House continued work on a bill that creates a new program to provide medical services and health monitoring for 9/11 first responders.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,444 viewsThe House approved a $30 billion small business lending fund to be overseen by the Treasury Department.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,117 viewsWitnesses testified on the commercial sexual exploitation of American children within U.S. borders, and their subsequent rescue and rehabilitation. A panel of congressmen testified about legislation.…
34,346 viewsKenneth Feinberg testified on the procedures for the submission and resolution of individuals' and businesses' claims as a result of the April 20, 2010, explosion on the Deepwater Horizon…
753 viewsThe House voted 237-192 for the Dodd-Frank financial regulations law, which makes changes to financial market regulations. The legislation creates a panel of regulators chaired by the…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,591 viewsThe House debated a number of bills, including funding for airport improvement projects and a homebuyers assistance program.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,525 viewsMark J. Sullivan testified about U.S. Secret Service operations. Among the topics included were presidential and dignitary protection operations, and efforts to prevent counterfeiting and…
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