Foreign Investment and National Security
A House Financial Services subcommittee examined foreign investment in the U.S. and the inter-agency committee (CFIUS) that oversees the transactions. Members heard from former officials fro…
767 viewsA House Financial Services subcommittee examined foreign investment in the U.S. and the inter-agency committee (CFIUS) that oversees the transactions. Members heard from former officials fro…
767 viewsThe House considered a bill that allows more logging on federal lands as a way to reduce wildfires.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,477 viewsFollowing the House vote, the committee resumed its questioning of former Equifax CEO Richard Smith.
1,810 viewsFormer Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-CA) was among the speakers at the “Rally to End Partisan Gerrymandering” outside the Supreme Court the same day oral argument was heard in Gill v. Wh…
1,875 viewsTwo House Science, Space, and Technology subcommittees held a joint hearing on the research conducted during the total solar eclipse of August 21, 2017. Scientists from NASA and other agenci…
745 viewsThe House debated a bill extending Federal Aviation Administration funding for six months and giving tax relief to victims of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria.
View in Congressional Chronicle991 viewsA House Financial Services subcommittee held a hearing on proposed legislation to strengthen U.S. sanctions against North Korea and some of the countries in which it is suspected of conducti…
1,080 viewsThe House debated and passed several Department of Homeland Security bills. One requires DHS to conduct an annual homeland security assessment on the terrorist threat to the U.S. Members als…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,633 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 appropriati…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,659 viewsTreasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin appeared before a hearing of the House Financial Services Committee to give a report on the state of the international finance system. He spoke about a range…
5,032 viewsThe House considered the Make America Secure Appropriations Act, an annual spending bill covering the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, energy and water programs, and the legislat…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,977 viewsThe House approved a number of bills, including one imposing additional sanctions against Russia, North Korea, and Iran. The legislation would also stop President Trump from removing any Rus…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,302 viewsThe House passed a bill that would ease water use restrictions in California, and give farmers more access to water. Members also worked on legislation to combat human trafficking, and began…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,478 viewsFederal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen appeared before the House Financial Services Committee to deliver the semiannual monetary policy report. She highlighted recent job growth and said she exp…
1,982 viewsFederal customs and financial crimes officials were among the witnesses at a House Financial Services subcommittee hearing on efforts to combat the illicit art and antiquities trade. They ou…
726 viewsThe House passed a bill that would provide wage subsidies for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) beneficiaries, a welfare program that provides up to five years of cash payments …
View in Congressional Chronicle1,269 viewsThe House passed a replacement bill for the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial regulation law.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,768 viewsThe House debated six bills under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle301 viewsThe House debated H.R. 1694, the Fannie and Freddie Open Records Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,173 viewsThe House passed a bill making changes to a number of accredited investors who can form venture capital funds to invest in small businesses.
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