House Session
In a 220-207 vote, the House approved the Democratic tax, health care and climate change bill, called the Inflation Reduction Act and which passed the Senate 51-50 the previous Sunday. The p…
View in Congressional Chronicle6,435 viewsIn a 220-207 vote, the House approved the Democratic tax, health care and climate change bill, called the Inflation Reduction Act and which passed the Senate 51-50 the previous Sunday. The p…
View in Congressional Chronicle6,435 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.…
7,603 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.…
1,615 viewsThe House debated several bills, including grant programs for heart health outreach in the U.S. South Asian community, changes to monthly benefits for certain participants in the Delphi Corp…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,179 viewsThe House voted on one suspension bill that was debated earlier in the day. Mayra Flores (R-TX) was sworn in as the newest member of the House. She won a June 14 special election to replace …
View in Congressional Chronicle524 viewsThe House passed two suspension bills, including one condemning threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
View in Congressional Chronicle437 viewsThe House passed a suspension bill to allow local school districts to use pre-COVID-19 pandemic data to calculate funding needs. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) was sworn in to replace for…
View in Congressional Chronicle432 viewsRepresentative Fred Keller (R-PA) held a news conference on his resolution to end the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Several other House Republicans also made comments.
649 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 viewsThe House passed three suspension bills. One waives park permit fees for veterans, another aims to prevent rental car use in terror attacks, and the third concerns drug advancement manufactu…
View in Congressional Chronicle319 viewsLawmakers from both political parties took part in the annual Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. The Republicans won the game 13-12. President Biden made a sur…
12,775 viewsIn a vote of 220-211, the House passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through December 3, 2021, and raise the debt limit through December 2022. The measure also provides $28.…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,112 viewsThe House passed the PFAS Action Act of 2021. The bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to designate perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals as hazardous and ma…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,044 viewsHouse Republicans, led by Republican Study Committee Chair Jim Banks (IN), spoke to reporters about the fiscal year 2022 budget.
67 viewsThe House passed four bills. One bans religion-based travel bans, and the second requires that all individuals entering the U.S. have access to legal counsel if stopped by immigration offici…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,604 viewsCitizens against Government Waste released an annual report on government spending, also known as the “Pig Book,” outlining pork-barrel projects attached to spending bills. Republican member…
366 viewsThe House Small Business Committee held a hearing on the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the nation’s food industry. Representatives from various aspects of the industry, including farming,…
427 viewsThe House Small Business Committee held a virtual hearing on proposals for aiding small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Witnesses discussed the need for further stimulus in …
301 viewsTreasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testified before the House Small Business Committee on the status of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a small business fund established in the $2 tril…
1,871 viewsThe House Small Business Committee held a virtual hearing about the distribution of small business loans during the coronavirus pandemic. Small business owners and advocates spoke about the …
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