House Session
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 258 to 176 to begin an impeachment inquiry into President Bill Clinton.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,787 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives voted 258 to 176 to begin an impeachment inquiry into President Bill Clinton.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,787 viewsThree political scientists and two former members of Congress talked about their perspectives on congressional dysfunction and the possibilities for reform on Capitol Hill. This roundtabl…
392 viewsFormer congressional leaders talked about the process of reaching their 1990 deficit agreement that eventually helped bring the federal budget into surplus. Topics included the major leaders…
941 viewsA former congressional staffer, two former U.S. Representatives, and President George H.W. Bush’s chief of staff talked about the process and politics of negotiating the 1990 federal budget.…
306 viewsFormer congressional leaders and cabinet officials talked about problems with and ways to reform the budget process. David Obey said that members of Congress should spend more time in Washin…
151 viewsRepresentative David Obey gave a tour of his congressional office.
225 viewsRepresentative David Obey talked about his 21-term career in the House of Representatives. He announced his retirement earlier in the year.
227 viewsThe House approved a food safety bill that gives the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) increased authority over food produced in both the U.S. and abroad. It also gives immediate protection…
View in Congressional Chronicle4,501 viewsMembers debated proposed immigration reforms in the DREAM Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle4,824 viewsThe House approved federal spending through Saturday, December 18, 2010.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,888 viewsIn a vote of 422-0, the House unanimously passed a $40 billion emergency spending bill for New York City, Washington, D.C., and national security amid the aftermath of the September 11 terro…
View in Congressional Chronicle486 viewsThe House returned from its summer recess to take up a measure to provide assistance to states for Medicaid and education funds. During the session Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) took the floor …
View in Congressional Chronicle60,623 viewsThe House approved a fiscal year 2011 spending bill for the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development. Another bill, which guarantees health care for first responders t…
View in Congressional Chronicle34,475 viewsMembers debated the supplemental bill for the war in Afghanistan.
226 viewsThe House approved an extension of unemployment benefits.
View in Congressional Chronicle4,076 viewsHouse members debated the fiscal year 2010 war supplemental and disaster spending.
116 viewsMembers paid tribute to the late Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV) and reflected on his life and career in public service.
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