House Session
The 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 Chronicle3,645 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 Chronicle3,645 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 Chronicle3,190 viewsH.R. 1633 - Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 (Rep. Noem - Energy and Commerce)(Subject to a Rule) The Rule provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order the following…
View in Congressional Chronicle514 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 passed a measure that re-affirms “In God We Trust” as the U.S. national motto.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,561 viewsAt the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial on the national mall, participants spoke about the legacy of the Reverend King and the civil rights movement. This program d…
10,021 viewsThe House Ways and Means Committee marked up three trade agreements between the U.S. and Colombia, Panama, and South Korea.
344 viewsCivil rights and labor leaders spoke about the work and legacy of Martin Luther King in regard to civil and labor rights. This program was part of a a symposium focusing on jobs, social just…
900 viewsThe Congressional Black Caucus held a town hall meeting in Atlanta focusing on job creation efforts and improving the economy. Among the topics they addressed were public and private coopera…
567 viewsWitnesses testified for and against legislation that would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act, the 1996 law signed by President Clinton that bars federal recognition of same-sex marriages. P…
4,738 viewsThe House approved the Republican debt and deficit reduction plan, which they call the Cut, Cap, and Balance Bill. The legislation requires $111 billion in spending reductions and establishe…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,485 viewsThe House convened for Morning Hour, when members were permitted to speak on a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle10,312 viewsWitnesses testified about a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on child welfare. The report found that thedU.S. uses flawed methods in tracking child deaths from maltreatment. A 2…
678 viewsThe House debated amendments to the fiscal year 2012 defense spending bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle6,119 viewsMembers debated changes to patent and trademark Law. Vote number 484 was vitiated and replaced by vote 485.
View in Congressional Chronicle5,612 viewsThe House passed the fiscal year 2012 military construction and Veterans' Affairs spending bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,967 viewsPatrick Conroy opened the session with his first prayer as House chaplain.
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