House Session, Part 1
The House convened for one-minute speeches.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,573 viewsThe House convened for one-minute speeches.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,573 viewsThe House approved a bill that would require annual audits of the president’s tax returns. The legislation, titled the Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act, passed with 222 to…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,302 viewsThe House considered 16 bills under suspension of the rules as members waited to begin work on a $1.7 trillion spending package to fund the federal government through the end of the current …
View in Congressional Chronicle547 viewsThe House approved the debate rules for four bills, voted to begin debate on government funding through December 23, and approved several suspension bills that were debated earlier in the we…
View in Congressional Chronicle691 viewsThe House worked on H.R. 3648, the EAGLE Act, which would phase out the per country cap on employment-based immigrant visas, and members also approved a suspension bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,038 viewsThe House considered 32 bills under suspension of the rules, including measures on renaming post offices and replacing masculine pronouns in the National Archives with gender-neutral terms.
View in Congressional Chronicle388 viewsThe House debated two criminal justice-related bills. One would improve the treatment of pregnant inmates, and the other would create community reentry centers that would support formerly in…
View in Congressional Chronicle916 viewsThe House considered 18 bills under suspension of the rules, including several veteran-related and post office naming measures as well as legislation on human rights for the Uyghurs in China…
View in Congressional Chronicle841 viewsAs House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) entered the chamber to open the day’s proceedings, she was greeted with applause and a standing ovation. Following the opening prayer, pledge of allegian…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,597 viewsUpon entering the House chamber, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) was greeted by applause and standing ovation. Prior to Speaker Pelosi making her leadership announcement, members took part in th…
244 viewsThe House approved Senate-passed bipartisan legislation prohibiting non-disclosure agreements in cases of sexual assault or harassment. The Senate unanimously passed the bill by voice vote i…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,046 viewsThe House began work on Senate-passed bipartisan legislation prohibiting non-disclosure agreements in cases of sexual assault or misconduct.
View in Congressional Chronicle449 viewsThe House considered 29 suspension bills, including several veterans-related measures.
View in Congressional Chronicle690 viewsSouth Carolina Governor Henry McMaster (R) said the state was “open for business” during a news conference on the impact of Hurricane Ian in the city of West Columbia. He said that although …
254 viewsThe House approved legislation to provide relief to borrowers who consolidated federal student loan debt with a spouse and need to separate it due to divorce or domestic violence. Members al…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,034 viewsThe House debated more than two dozen bills under suspension of the rules, including measures to reauthorize the Peace Corps, increase penalties for human trafficking, and establish national…
View in Congressional Chronicle753 viewsA Ukrainian medic held in Russian captivity described the torment and living conditions she was subjected to by soldiers as “hell.” She told lawmakers on the Commission on Security and Coope…
1,799 viewsThe House considered a suspension bill that would require Medicare Advantage plans that impose prior authorization requirements for medical procedures to establish an electronic prior author…
View in Congressional Chronicle772 viewsThe House convened for one-minute speeches.
View in Congressional Chronicle794 viewsThe House Foreign Affairs Committee held a virtual hearing on U.S. policy towards Africa. Key experts discussed topics including Russia and China influence, U.S. and Africa trade relations, …
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