House Session, Part 1
The House debated the rule governing the $618.7 defense authorization conference report, as well as a bill rolling back a provision on the Dodd-Frank financial regulatory law.
View in Congressional Chronicle652 viewsThe House debated the rule governing the $618.7 defense authorization conference report, as well as a bill rolling back a provision on the Dodd-Frank financial regulatory law.
View in Congressional Chronicle652 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session, with members expected to debate the rule governing two bills, one barring aircraft sales to Iran and one allowing Congress to more easily disapp…
View in Congressional Chronicle527 viewsThe House began work on the Water Resources Development Act, which authorizes $5 billion for Army Corps of Engineers water projects. Members also passed a bill that exempts from the Affordab…
View in Congressional Chronicle752 viewsThe House debated and voted on a rule governing two bills dealing with Guantanamo detainee transfers and regulations.
View in Congressional Chronicle583 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.
View in Congressional Chronicle699 viewsThe House debated several bills under suspension of the rules, including measures to establish a sexual assault victims' bill of rights and allow internet-based oil and gas lease sales.
View in Congressional Chronicle266 viewsHouse Democrats, including Representatives James Clyburn (D-SC), John Lewis (D-GA) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus; and other advocates held a rally on the West Lawn of the Cap…
811 viewsThe House approved a separation of powers bill that would override legal precedent that requires courts give deference to federal agencies' interpretation of the law. Members also debated am…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,892 viewsThe House convened for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle338 viewsThe House debated the fiscal year 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,894 viewsThe House debated H.R. 2646, a mental health care bill, and H.R. 1270, a bill dealing with health savings accounts.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,352 viewsA House-Senate conference committee met to consider a bill addressing opioid abuse treatment and prevention. S.524, the “Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016,” would authorize th…
770 viewsHouse Republicans had been planning to allow a vote on gun control legislation after the June 12, 2016, mass shooting in Orlando, Florida, but some majority party members objected to the bil…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,208 viewsThe House convened for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle742 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 c…
2,128 viewsHouse Democrats spoke to reporters about their staged sit-in to call for legislative action on gun control in the wake of the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida.
62,167 viewsThe House approved several bills under suspension of the rules, including legislation dealing with inspectors' general subpoena powers and construction of medical facilities for veterans. Me…
View in Congressional Chronicle847 viewsThe House convened for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle340 viewsThe heads of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and the Federal Transit Administration were among the witnesses at a hearing on safety and reliability issues that have beleag…
1,122 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 Authorization…
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