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 Chronicle6,446 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 Chronicle6,446 viewsThe House passed a bill that grants medical benefits to federal firefighters, and members also passed a suspension bill providing benefits to individuals exposed to radiation when they took …
View in Congressional Chronicle675 viewsThe House continued work on legislation to expand disability and health care benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Members also approved a measu…
View in Congressional Chronicle650 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 Chronicle2,609 viewsThe House passed two immigration bill. H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, would provide a pathway to citizenship for “DREAMers,” undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as child…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,225 viewsThe House approved two non-binding resolutions. One, by Representatives Tom Malinowski (D-NJ) and Denver Riggleman (R-VA), condemns QAnon and the conspiracy theories it promotes The vote was…
View in Congressional Chronicle5,363 viewsThe House considered five veterans-related bills under suspension of the rules, and voted on another suspension bill debated earlier in the week. Members also debated H.R. 4447, the Clean Ec…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,670 viewsThe House passed two bills. One condemns anti-Asian rhetoric and sentiment during the coronavirus pandemic. The other seeks to provide employment protections for pregnant workers.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,622 viewsThe House approved the fiscal year 2021 spending measure that funds the Departments of Agriculture, State, Veterans Affairs, and Interior as well as military construction.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,947 viewsThe House in a 295-125 vote passed the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual defense programs and policy bill. Chris Jacobs (R-NY) was sworn in to replace Ch…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,806 viewsThe House debated and passed H.Res. 935, which establishes a Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis as a select investigative subcommittee of the House Committee on Oversight and Refo…
View in Congressional Chronicle9,765 viewsFollowing their conference meeting, Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and other House Democrats spoke to reporters about the response to the coronavirus and their proposals to e…
399 viewsThe House passed a measure to remove the deadline for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).
View in Congressional Chronicle2,198 viewsThe House began debate on two Iran-related bills. The first would repeal the 2002 congressional authorization for the use of military force against Iraq. The second aims to block federal fun…
View in Congressional Chronicle15,457 viewsThe House continued work on the fiscal year 2020 defense authorization bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,979 viewsThe House approved a bill that amends a federal labor law to address pay discrimination based on gender. Members also began work on a resolution that opposes President Trump’s ban on transge…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,223 viewsThe House speaker held a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony with newly-elected representatives. The event happens at the start of each Congress. The official swearing-in ceremony took place ear…
5,051 viewsThe House passed 14 bills dealing with foreign affairs, federal lands, and armed forces issues. Members ended the day by debating H.R. 6147, a fiscal year 2019 bill to fund the Department of…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,605 viewsThe House approved a $15 billion rescissions bill. Members also began debate on a federal spending package for fiscal year 2019, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, military constr…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,510 viewsThe House worked on a six-year Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill.
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