House Session
The House passed a measure that permanently extends several tax provisions set to expire at the end of 2015. Members also debated the rule governing debate on the omnibus spending bill to fu…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,283 viewsThe House passed a measure that permanently extends several tax provisions set to expire at the end of 2015. Members also debated the rule governing debate on the omnibus spending bill to fu…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,283 viewsThe House passed the Red River Private Property Act, which would require the Bureau of Land Management to sell land to individuals who own property on the Texas river.
View in Congressional Chronicle783 viewsHouse Democrats asked Pope Francis to address comprehensive immigration reform. “House Democrats Ask Pope Francis To Address Comprehensive Immigration Reform” was one of three Internet video…
866 viewsThe House convened for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle228 viewsThe House debated amendments to H.R. 2028, a water and energy appropriations bill. They also debated the House-Senate Budget Conference Report.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,668 viewsHomeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson testified on his department’s fiscal year 2016 budget request. Topics included President Obama’s executive actions on immigration, cybersecurity, the …
943 viewsSecret Service Director Joseph Clancy testified on his agency’s fiscal year 2016 budget request. Much of the hearing was focused on a security lapse the previous week in which two Secret Ser…
3,531 viewsHouse Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and other House Democrats spoke to reporters outside the House Chamber following a 257-167 vote to pass a bill funding the Department of Homeland Se…
25,304 viewsNational Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins and several heads of constituent institutes testified at a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing on the fiscal year 2016 budget…
851 viewsThe House reconvened and passed, 357-60, a one-week extension of funding for the Department of Homeland Security, pushing debate over executive action on immigration into next week. Earlier,…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,760 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session, and voted on a resolution to fund the Department of Homeland Security through mid-March. The measure failed. Earlier, members approved, 228-191,…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,860 viewsThe House continued work on H.R. 5, a reauthorization and modification of the “No Child Left Behind” law. The House continues work on H.R. 5, a reauthorization and modification of the “No C…
View in Congressional Chronicle816 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session. The House passed H.R. 529, which would amend the federal tax code to improve “529” college savings plans. Earlier, the chamber passed H.R. 1020,…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,240 viewsMembers of the House Democratic leadership spoke to reporters following their weekly closed-door conference meeting. They urged House Republicans to pass a “clean” funding bill for the Depar…
950 viewsThe House convened for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle342 viewsMembers debated a rule governing debate of two bills, including H.R. 636, a bill extending certain tax breaks that would otherwise expire at the end of 2015.
View in Congressional Chronicle340 viewsFollowing one minutes speeches, the House debated under suspension of the rules H.R. 431, which authorizes a Congressional Gold Medal for civil rights supporters who participated in the 1965…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,342 viewsThe House convened for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle211 viewsHouse Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and other House Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about their party’s efforts to increase political participation and protect voting rights.
423 viewsMembers debated H.R. 240, which would provide funding for the Department of Homeland Security through the end of fiscal year 2015. Amendments were offered to defund President Obama’s executi…
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