California National Guard Bonuses
Defense and National Guard officials testified at a hearing on bonuses incorrectly paid to California National Guard soldiers. In opening remarks, Major General David Baldwin recommended a “…
937 viewsDefense and National Guard officials testified at a hearing on bonuses incorrectly paid to California National Guard soldiers. In opening remarks, Major General David Baldwin recommended a “…
937 viewsThe House debated and passed several bills suspension bills, including one to that aims to make improvements to veterans' health care and benefits. Also, Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH) off…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,164 viewsThe House voted 375-34 to adopt S. 2943, the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2017. It authorizes $618.7 billion for defense programs, war funding, and…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,029 viewsMembers voted on bills debated earlier under suspensions of the rules, and gave general speeches.
View in Congressional Chronicle260 viewsThe House passed H.R. 5982, the Midnight Rules Relief Act, which would allow Congress to more easily overturn regulations issued at the end of a presidential term.
View in Congressional Chronicle644 viewsThe House passed a bill extending sanctions on Iran for another ten years, and another bill requiring the State Department to impose sanctions on people and entities found to be responsible …
View in Congressional Chronicle660 viewsThe House approved several bills under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle428 viewsThe House approved legislation that changes provisions in the Affordable Care Act dealing with tax deductions for medical care, a bill extending technical education programs, and a resolutio…
View in Congressional Chronicle895 viewsThe House convened for votes on bills debated earlier in the day, including measures to establish a sexual assault victims' bill of rights and to allow internet-based oil and gas lease sales…
View in Congressional Chronicle349 viewsHouse Republicans had been planning to allow a vote on gun control legislation after the June 12, 2016, mass shooting in Orlando, Florida, but some majority party members objected to the bil…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,208 viewsLive footage of House Democrats' sit-in played from the House floor via Periscope and Facebook video feeds as Democratic members attempted to force House Republicans to allow a vote on gun c…
2,126 viewsThe House passed by a 282-138 vote the fiscal year 2017 Defense Department spending bill. Members also approved a counterterrorism bill, which combines three previously-passed bills, and is …
View in Congressional Chronicle1,215 viewsThe House passed H.R. 5325, a Legislative Branch appropriations bill that covers House of Representatives operations, the Library of Congress, and Capitol Police. They also considered two no…
View in Congressional Chronicle930 viewsThe House debated the combined rule for two bills dealing with energy policy and congressional approval of the Washington, D.C. budget. Members also resumed consideration of an energy and wa…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,111 viewsThe House passed two bills. The first relates to Zika virus prevention that amends federal law on pesticide use in or near navigable water. The other measure makes a number of changes to Env…
View in Congressional Chronicle802 viewsThe House passed two bills. The first bill allocates $622 million for Zika virus research and prevention. Members also voted 277-147 in favor of H.R. 4909, the National Defense Authorization…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,445 viewsThe House debated amendments to the defense authorization bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle922 viewsThe House Armed Services Committee continued its markup of H.R. 4909, the National Defense Authorization Act, authorizing Defense Department programs and policies for fiscal year 2017. Follo…
318 viewsThe House Armed Services Committee continued its markup of H.R. 4909, the National Defense Authorization Act, authorizing Defense Department programs and policies for fiscal year 2017. Pa…
590 viewsThe House Armed Services Committee reviewed subcommittee reports and debated amendments to the Defense Authorization Act of 2017. During this portion of the markup, committee members debated…
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