House Session
The House debated and passed a resolution requiring all members and staff to complete mandatory anti-harassment and anti-discrimination training during each session of Congress. Lawmakers al…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,324 viewsThe House debated and passed a resolution requiring all members and staff to complete mandatory anti-harassment and anti-discrimination training during each session of Congress. Lawmakers al…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,324 viewsLabor Secretary Alexander Acosta testified on his department’s policies and priorities at a hearing held by the House Education and the Workforce Committee. Members addressed several issues …
884 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 Chronicle1,271 viewsThe House debated and passed several Department of Homeland Security bills. One requires DHS to conduct an annual homeland security assessment on the terrorist threat to the U.S. Members als…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,637 viewsThe House Rules Committee met for a second day to consider amendments and vote on a rule for next year’s remaining spending bills. In this part, committee members considered amendments offer…
335 viewsThe House Budget Committee met to mark up the fiscal year 2018 budget resolution. In this portion, committee members continued debating and voting on amendments. Amendments considered includ…
243 viewsThe House Budget Committee marked up the fiscal year 2018 concurrent budget resolution.
1,201 viewsThe House Budget Committee continued its markup of its fiscal year 2018 concurrent budget resolution. In this portion, Rep. Mark Sanford (R-SC) offered an amendment aimed at changing the way…
500 viewsHouse Budget Committee members held a news conference on their fiscal year 2018 budget plan. Committee Chair Diane Black (R-TN) said she expects the bill to be passed out of committee upon m…
552 viewsWhite House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney testified on President Trump’s proposed fiscal year 2018 budget. The plan includes cuts to Medicaid, student loan aid, and food stamps, and seeks to…
4,841 viewsThe House passed several bills dealing with veterans and child protection.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,663 viewsThe House passed several bills dealing with child protections.
View in Congressional Chronicle605 viewsAirline industry executives, including United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz, testified at a hearing on customer service concerns following recent incidents on domestic flights. Members asked abou…
4,715 viewsThe House debated eight bills under suspension of the rules, including an aviation security bill and a bill dealing with famine in South Sudan.
View in Congressional Chronicle478 viewsThe House convened to debate and vote on the American Health Care Act, a Republican bill to replace the Affordable Care Act. The session recessed without a vote. House leadership later annou…
View in Congressional Chronicle27,511 viewsThe House debated several bills under suspension of the rules. Members also approved a bill allowing groups of small businesses to pull together to buy health insurance coverage for their em…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,489 viewsThe House Budget Committee voted 19-17 to advance the Republican plan to place the Affordable Care Act. Republican committee members Dave Brat (VA), Gary Palmer (AL) and Mark Sanford (SC) vo…
1,945 viewsThe House passed a rule prohibiting killing of predators in Alaska, followed by approval of a resolution disapproving of changes to state eligibility requirements for Title X grants for fami…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,116 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle320 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session.
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