House Ceremonial Swearing-In, Part 1
The 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…
3,287 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…
3,287 viewsThe House continued work on H.R. 6147, a fiscal year 2019 bill to fund the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the IRS among other agencies. Members also…
View in Congressional Chronicle910 viewsThe House approved a $15 billion rescissions bill. Members also began debate on a federal spending package for fiscal year 2019, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, military…
View in Congressional Chronicle693 viewsThe House continued debate on amendments to the fiscal year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle599 viewsThe House approved legislation that would exempt makers of manufactured homes, also known as “mobile homes,” from regulations for mortgage lenders.
View in Congressional Chronicle7,494 viewsThe House passed the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act, which makes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) the lead agency in hydropower licensing. Lawmakers also began work on…
View in Congressional Chronicle265 viewsHouse Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi held her weekly news conference at the U.S. Capitol to discuss the legislative agenda. She was joined by several members of her caucus.
1,130 viewsThe House continued work on an omnibus fiscal year 2018 spending bill for eight of the 12 agencies that fund the federal government and related agencies.
View in Congressional Chronicle951 viewsThe House debated and voted on amendments to a fiscal year 2018 “minibus” spending package.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,257 viewsRepresentative Joe Kennedy (D-MA), the Transgender Equality Task Force chair, members of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, and LGBT spoke to reporters about President Trump’s announcement on…
593 viewsBy a 235-192 vote, the House passed H.R. 3219, the Make America Secure Appropriations Act, which includes Defense, Energy and Water, Military Construction, and Legislative Branch…
View in Congressional Chronicle815 viewsThe House passed a rule prohibiting killing of predators in Alaska, followed by approval of a resolution disapproving of changes to state eligibility requirements for Title X grants for…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,912 viewsHouse Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) held a ceremonial swearing-in and photo opportunity with members of the 115th Congress and their families. The event happens at the start of each…
2,564 viewsThe House debated the fiscal year 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,217 viewsLive footage of House Democrats' sit-in played from the House floor via Periscope and Facebook video feeds as Democratic members attempted to force House Republicans to allow a vote on gun…
1,221 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 Chronicle929 viewsThe House passed a bill that prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from regulating Internet rates.
View in Congressional Chronicle523 viewsThe House passed a bill that delays new rules on mountaintop coal mining that could impact nearby streams. Members also passed a measure that strengthens sanctions against North Korea in the wake…
View in Congressional Chronicle404 viewsThe House voted 240-189 to pass H.R. 3762, a budget reconciliation bill that would repeal several aspects of the Affordable Care Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle571 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session. The House debate H.R. 2685, a fiscal year 2016 Defense Appropriations bill and voted on amendments
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