House Session
The 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 Chronicle3,304 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 Chronicle3,304 viewsThe House Ways and Means Committee returned from a closed session to vote on whether to release to the public redacted tax filing information former President Donald Trump between the years …
1,065 viewsThe House Ways and Means Committee convened before going into closed session to discuss whether to release to the public redacted tax filing information former President Donald Trump between…
7,808 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 worked on a bill to ban private ownership of lions and tigers, and they considered wildfire and drought relief legislation. Democrats also worked to bring an assault weapons ban bi…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,719 viewsLawmakers participated in the annual Congressional Baseball Game in Washington, D.C, a tradition that dates back to 1909. The Republican team defeated the Democratic team by a score of 10-0.…
1,632 viewsLawmakers participated in the annual Congressional Baseball Game in Washington, D.C, a tradition that dates back to 1909. The Republican team defeated the Democratic team by a score of 10-0.…
7,639 viewsHouse Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and other House Republicans held a news conference to talk about legislation to save California’s giant sequoias from wildfires.
379 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,445 viewsThe House Ways and Means Committee examined the challenges women in the workforce face and what they need to thrive and succeed in the current economy. Women from various backgrounds testifi…
740 viewsThe House approved a suspension bill providing enhanced security for Supreme Court justices and their families. Twenty-seven Democrats voted against the measure that would next go to Preside…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,005 viewsTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen testified at a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on her department’s fiscal year 2023 budget request. The topic of high inflation dominated questioning a…
1,235 viewsThe House approved a Senate-passed bill to expand President Biden’s ability to send military aid to Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s invasion of the country.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,546 viewsMeat producers and the heads of the nation’s top meatpacking companies testified about prices at a House Agriculture Committee. In the first panel, farmers and meat packers spoke about risin…
1,106 viewsDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Mark Milley testified at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on the department’s fiscal year 2023 budget request. …
4,085 viewsThe House passed several bills under suspension of the rules, including one named after the late Representative Don Young (R-AK), who died earlier in the month. The Don Young Coast Guard Aut…
View in Congressional Chronicle610 viewsNational Security Adviser General Paul Nakasone, Defense Intelligence Agency Director Lieutenant General Scott Berrier, and Defense Undersecretary for Intelligence Ronald Moultrie testified …
1,252 viewsThe House passed legislation to fund the government through September 30, 2022. The spending package originally included $15.6 billion in COVID-19 funding, but it was removed after Republica…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,381 viewsMilitary leaders testified at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on U.S. national security and military challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. Much of the questioning focused on China’…
1,711 viewsAddiction specialists and others testified on drug use, suicide risk, and solutions for mental health treatment before the House Ways and Means Committee. Among the topics discussed were the…
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