House Session, Part 3
The House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle184 viewsThe House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle184 viewsWitnesses testified on the military’s lack of an effective mechanism in place to audit its books.
456 views1) H.R. 2139 - Lions Club International Century of Service Commemorative Act, as amended 2) H.R. 5986 - To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric pro…
View in Congressional Chronicle856 viewsJeffrey Zients and Ashton Carter testified on the effects of automatic budget cuts on Defense Department and other government programs. The cuts, also known as sequestration, were part of th…
1,529 viewsThe House debated resolutions relating to offshore drilling.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,303 viewsThe House considered the 2013 defense spending bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,160 viewsMembers spoke about and offered amendments to the farm bill, a bill to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fis…
371 viewsMembers spoke about and offered amendments to the farm bill, a bill to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fis…
715 views2013 Transportation & Housing Spending
View in Congressional Chronicle4,036 viewsCommittee Print (Structured Rule) The rule provides for no further of general debate and makes in order the remaining amendments: Rep. Rush Holt Amendment #33 Reps. Robert Wittman / Scott R…
View in Congressional Chronicle445 viewsBegin Consideration of H.R. 4480 - Domestic Energy and Jobs Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule)
View in Congressional Chronicle1,223 viewsWitnesses testified about the readiness, training, and capabilities of the Afghan national security forces. They talked about progress made in training the forces and preparations for a tran…
357 viewsRepresentative Mike Conaway (R-TX) talked about the 2013 Intelligence Authorization Act, which was scheduled to be voted on in the House that day. Topics included domestic and international …
231 viewsLegislative business: Amendments to Defense Authorization
View in Congressional Chronicle1,711 viewsThe House Armed Services Committee met to mark up the fiscal year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. The bill would authorize $554 billion for the Defense Department and national secur…
178 viewsThe House Armed Services Committee met to mark up the fiscal year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. The bill would authorize $554 billion for the Defense Department and national secur…
393 viewsThe House Armed Services Committee met to mark up the fiscal year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. The bill would authorize $554 billion for the Defense Department and national secur…
251 views1) H.R. 2146 - DATA Act, as amended 2) H.R. 3336 - Small Business Credit Availability Act, as amended Motion to go to Conference on H.R. 4348 - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012…
View in Congressional Chronicle398 views1) Concur in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3606 - Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act 2) Legislation Related to H.R. 4239 - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 Begin Consider…
846 views1) H.R. 2779 - To exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements put in place by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, as amended (Sponsored by Re…
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