House Democrats on Payroll Tax Cut Extension Deal
House Democrats reacted to House passage by unanimous consent of a compromise Social Security payroll tax holiday extension.
800 viewsHouse Democrats reacted to House passage by unanimous consent of a compromise Social Security payroll tax holiday extension.
800 viewsTelephone lines were open for comments on House Republicans' decision to accept Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s proposal to end the House-Senate impasse on extending Social Security…
111 viewsHouse Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about extending the Social Security payroll tax cuts and unemployment benefits. During the briefing they reacted to Senate Minority Leader Mitch M…
545 viewsThe House of Representatives convened for the business of the day, one minute speeches, and special order speeches. The House disapproved of Senate amendments to bill H.R. 3630 to provide in…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,647 viewsH.R. 3630 - Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 (Closed Rule, 90 Minutes of Debate) Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 3421 - Fallen Heroes of 9/…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,191 viewsThe House Rules Committee considered legislation extending the current Social Security payroll tax cuts that expire at the end of 2011, continue unemployment benefits, and prevent a cut in M…
546 viewsMotion to go to Conference on H.R. 2055 - Motion to go to Conference on H.R. 1540 - H.R. 10 - Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011 (Structured Rule) The …
View in Congressional Chronicle2,283 viewsThe House considered conference report to 1st minibus spending package and rules for debate to a balanced budget amendment
View in Congressional Chronicle1,308 viewsThe House passed a bill that allows gun owners to carry concealed handguns across state lines.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,836 viewsThe House took up work on 3 percent withholding as amended by the Senate with veterans jobs provisions and finished work on H.S. 822, the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle325 viewsThe House considered legislation on business and financial regulations.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,105 viewsHouse Democrats urged House Republicans to take action on a currency manipulation bill. The bill holds other countries accountable for engaging in currency manipulation and is part of House …
118 viewsThe House considered several free trade bills.
View in Congressional Chronicle998 viewsThe House Ways and Means Committee marked up three trade agreements between the U.S. and Colombia, Panama, and South Korea.
344 viewsA vote on a Continuing Resolution to keep the federal government funded failed by a vote of 195 to 230.
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