House Session
The House passed three bills. One would protect federal employees by preventing any position in the federal competitive service from being reclassified without the consent of Congress. The s…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,225 viewsThe House passed three bills. One would protect federal employees by preventing any position in the federal competitive service from being reclassified without the consent of Congress. The s…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,225 viewsThe House passed legislation for grant programs for heart health outreach in the U.S. South Asian community, changes to monthly benefits for certain participants in the Delphi Corporation pe…
View in Congressional Chronicle996 views“The time for thoughts and prayers alone is over. We need action,” said Education Secretary Miguel Cardona in response to the latest mass shooting, which occurred at Robb Elementary School i…
693 viewsCongressional Budget Office Director Phillip Swagel testified before the House Budget Committee on his agency’s updated budget report and the economic outlook for the country. Several topics…
239 viewsThe House worked on workforce development legislation. The measure would authorize $74 billion in funding over the next five years for employee training and education programs.
View in Congressional Chronicle545 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.
View in Congressional Chronicle336 viewsThe House passed 12 bills under suspension of the rules, some dealing with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
View in Congressional Chronicle777 viewsThe House passed two suspension bills, including one condemning threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
View in Congressional Chronicle435 viewsAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack testified on the state of the rural economy before the House Agriculture Committee. Secretary Vilsack touched on a host of topics, including supply and dema…
735 viewsThe House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to examine the impact of electric vehicle investment on the agriculture industry and rural America. Experts in the automotive and energy sector…
1,188 viewsThe House passed two suspension bills, and considered President Biden’s social spending plan.
View in Congressional Chronicle5,258 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.
648 viewsThe House approved several suspension bills, including post office-naming bills for the late Representative Ben Gilman (R-NY) and country singer Patsy Cline.
View in Congressional Chronicle849 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.
View in Congressional Chronicle6,431 viewsThe House Budget Committee met to consider recommendations for the fiscal year 2022 budget reconciliation bill. After debate from both sides, the committee voted to move the bill to the full…
1,210 viewsThe House Budget Committee continued work on the fiscal year 2022 budget reconciliation bill, focusing on procedural and other “housekeeping” motions. Members earlier voted to move the bill …
260 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 Chronicle1,108 viewsThe House continued work on the dozen bills that make up federal spending for the fiscal year 2022 budget year. In this session, members approved two bills: legislative branch spending, with…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,636 viewsShalanda Young, acting White House budget director, testified on President Biden’s fiscal year 2022 request before the House Budget Committee. Lawmakers and Ms. Young engaged on a variety of…
990 viewsThe House passed the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) process for Afghan interpreters, contractors, and security personnel who worked with the U.S. government in Afghanistan as the U.S. w…
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