House Session, Part 2
The House considered several bills under suspension of the rules, including one that increases federal penalties for violence community religious centers.
View in Congressional Chronicle453 viewsThe House considered several bills under suspension of the rules, including one that increases federal penalties for violence community religious centers.
View in Congressional Chronicle453 viewsThe House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing to examine global and domestic terror threats facing the United States. This portion featured Knoxville, Tennessee, Police Chief David Ra…
631 viewsThe House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing to examine global and domestic terror threats against the United States. This portion featured Acting Homeland Security Secretary Elaine …
1,149 viewsThe House began initial debate on the Republican tax reform bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,964 viewsWitnesses testified at a hearing on the development of the Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion spacecraft, which wee integral to NASA’s future space exploration plans. The projects would hel…
786 viewsThe House worked on the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act, which would specify time frames and procedures for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for hydropower projects. Membe…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,383 viewsTSA Administrator David Pekoske testified at a hearing on preventing terrorist attacks against transportation systems. He answered questions from members on several issues, including moderni…
1,039 viewsThe House passed the Senate amendment to H.Con.Res. 71, the fiscal year 2018 budget resolution with tax reform framework included.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,556 viewsForeign policy analysts testified at a hearing to on the threat posed by North Korea’s nuclear program and other threats including the potential for electromagnetic pulse attacks. Speakers i…
1,821 viewsThe House voted on suspension bills debated earlier in the week. Members also gave general speeches.
View in Congressional Chronicle355 viewsThe House continued work on a fiscal year 2018 budget resolution, House Continuing Resolution 71. It calls for a balanced budget in 10 years by 2027 and provided instruction to overhaul the …
View in Congressional Chronicle248 viewsThe House debated several bills under suspension of the rules, including one that extends Federal Aviation Agency funding for six months and another that reauthorizes North Korean human righ…
View in Congressional Chronicle574 viewsThe House debated and voted on amendments to a fiscal year 2018 “minibus” spending package.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,973 viewsRepresentative Clay Higgins (R-LA) provided an update on preparations in Louisiana ahead of Tropical Storm Harvey’s landfall in the state.
159 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 Chronicle1,303 viewsThe House reauthorized funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which includes U.S. immigration services and enforcement agencies.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,274 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session. Representative Greg Gianforte (R-MT) was sworn in as the 432nd member of the chamber. Members also passed a bill that allows electric utilities …
View in Congressional Chronicle1,122 viewsNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Information Technology Director Charles Romine was among the witnesses at a hearing on the impact of the recent global ransomware attack…
1,603 viewsThe House debated the rule for H.R. 2213m the Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act, which would waive polygraph tests for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) job applicants who have al…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,518 viewsThe House passed several law enforcement bills coinciding with National Police Week.
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