House Session
Rep. Sullivan was sworn in as the newest member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
View in Congressional Chronicle622 viewsRep. Sullivan was sworn in as the newest member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
View in Congressional Chronicle622 viewsThe House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 13. Mr. Goss filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 36. Considered as unfinished b…
View in Congressional Chronicle186 viewsBills Introduced: 5 public bills, H.R. 5647-5651; and 3 resolutions, H.J. Res. 132 and H. Res. 671-672, were introduced. Pages H12065-66 Reports Filed: No reports were filed today. Pr…
View in Congressional Chronicle337 viewsThe House is expected to take up 23 bills today, including: H.R. 1161, the Financial Contract Netting Improvement Act of 2000, H.R. 3834, the Homeowners Financing Protection Act, H.R. 4673,…
View in Congressional Chronicle252 viewsThe House is expected to take up a number of measures today, including: H.R. 4318, the Red River National Wildlife Refuge Act, H.R. 4840, the Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Act of 2000, H.R. 20…
View in Congressional Chronicle823 viewsMembers of the United States House of Representatives gave general speeches on any subject they wanted. They also cast votes on different bills.
View in Congressional Chronicle424 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives met to consider a bill to authorize the Capitol grounds for a “Race for the Cure” breast cancer rally. Members debated other topics including human rights i…
View in Congressional Chronicle171 viewsAs part of its annual legislative conference, members of the Congressional Black Caucus and others gathered to discussed several conflicts in Africa. One panel focused on the recent unrest i…
506 viewsHarvard University Law School Professor Charles Ogletree led a town hall meeting of Congressional Black Caucus members who talked about the legal issues, concerns of African-American members…
130 viewsThe Congressional Black Caucus discussed various campaign issues, including education, affirmative action, and redistricting. They focused particularly on how these issues would affect the A…
216 viewsThe House met to debate on the Ocean Shipping Reform Act and funding for the U.S. Marshalls Service. The session began with One-Minute speeches on a variety of issues, then debated the batte…
View in Congressional Chronicle472 viewsAfter a brief recess, the House reconvened. The session started with a series of one minute speeches, when a member can speak on any subject for one minute. The House then took up considerat…
View in Congressional Chronicle374 viewsSeveral representatives talked about their plans during the August recess. Representative John Boehner (R-OH) Representative Donald Payne (D-NJ) Representative Randy Tate (R-WA) Repres…
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166 viewsU.S. House met to discuss foreign aid and sending a budget to the conference committee.
View in Congressional Chronicle551 viewsThe House took up legislative business and debated the Overseas Interest Act and also HR-1561.
View in Congressional Chronicle714 viewsThe House returned to session to debate a 16 billion dollar foreign aid bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle663 viewsThe House debated H.R. 925, the Private Property Protection Act. The measure requires government compensation when environmental actions reduce a property owner’s land values. Compensation w…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,202 viewsThe House debated a regulatory bill on health, safety, and the environment. The measure would require federal agencies to explain the rationale and cost of new regulations.
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