House Session
The House debated and voted on a number of bills under suspension of the rules, including measures condemning the abuse of the Uyghur people in China. Members also considered bills involving…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,364 viewsThe House debated and voted on a number of bills under suspension of the rules, including measures condemning the abuse of the Uyghur people in China. Members also considered bills involving…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,364 viewsThe House passed a resolution to censure Representative Paul Gosar (R-AZ) for posting an animated video on social media depicting himself killing Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N…
View in Congressional Chronicle6,922 viewsIn a vote of 252-175, the House passed a bill that creates a bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Thirty-five Republicans voted “yes” with all Democ…
View in Congressional Chronicle5,295 viewsThe House approved the Senate-passed COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which addresses the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans, and members also considered several other suspension bills. La…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,226 viewsThe House debated the rule for H.R. 729, the Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act of 2019, which seeks to protect U.S. coastal and Great Lakes communities impacted by climate …
View in Congressional Chronicle767 viewsMembers blocked a resolution offered by House Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Biggs (R-AZ) to condemn and censure House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff (D-CA) over the impeachment inquiry…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,094 viewsThe House passed a continuing resolution to fund the government for seven weeks beyond the end of the budget year on September 30, 2019. Members then considered several bills under suspensio…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,002 viewsThe House voted on two suspension bills from the Foreign Affairs Committee, including one reaffirming U.S. relations with Taiwan.
View in Congressional Chronicle405 viewsOn Day 26 of a government shutdown, the House debated and passed a bill that provides over $12 billion in emergency funding for those recently affected by natural disasters, including hurric…
View in Congressional Chronicle11,255 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 ear…
5,049 viewsThe House debated legislation to provide $3 billion to the World Bank but withhold 30 percent of the funds until the Treasury Department certifies management and governance improvements at t…
View in Congressional Chronicle719 viewsThe House considered a bill that allows more logging on federal lands as a way to reduce wildfires.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,477 viewsThe House passed a bill regarding employee compensation rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle943 viewsMembers of Congress and others provided their reactions following President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress.
2,807 viewsThe House debated several bills under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle966 viewsFollowing one-minute speeches, members read aloud the entire U.S. Constitution.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,000 viewsThe House was expected to debate the rule governing a dealing with congressional oversight of international insurance industry standards. Members also considered 14 bills under suspension of…
View in Congressional Chronicle909 viewsThe House voted to override President Obama’s veto of a bill allowing family members of the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, to sue Saudi Arabia.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,715 viewsThe House passed a bill that changes Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requirements for small businesses when they sell stock.
View in Congressional Chronicle419 viewsThe House voted 231-196 to pass an Interior Department Spending bill. Following the completion of legislative work ahead of the House’s seven-week recess, Democrats delivered speeches on gun…
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