House Session
The House approved short-term federal government funding through April 28, 2017. Members also passed a water projects authorization bill that includes money for Flint, Michigan.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,889 viewsThe House approved short-term federal government funding through April 28, 2017. Members also passed a water projects authorization bill that includes money for Flint, Michigan.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,889 viewsThe House voted 231-196 to pass an Interior Department Spending bill. Following the completion of legislative work ahead of the House’s seven-week recess, Democrats delivered speeches on gun…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,669 viewsHouse Republicans had been planning to allow a vote on gun control legislation after the June 12, 2016, mass shooting in Orlando, Florida, but some majority party members objected to the bil…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,208 viewsThe House voted 224-181 to pass H.R. 4901, a bill to reauthorize a Washington, D.C., school voucher program for students from low-income families.
View in Congressional Chronicle843 viewsThe House passed a bill that prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from regulating Internet rates.
View in Congressional Chronicle939 viewsThe House convened for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle526 viewsBy a vote of 407 to 19, the House approved H.R. 158, a bill that makes changes to the Visa Waiver Program affecting travelers from Iraq, Syria, and 36 other countries.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,594 viewsThe House convened for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on a variety of topics
View in Congressional Chronicle461 viewsThe House approved two bill. One, H.R. 692, the Default Prevention Act, deals with federal debt repayments dealt with prioritizing federal debt payments. The other reauthorizes school vouche…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,113 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle978 viewsThe House voted 248-177 to pass H.R. 3504, a bill that extends legal protections to any baby born alive during an abortion procedure. Members earlier voted 241-187 to pass H.R. 3134, a bill …
View in Congressional Chronicle3,352 viewsThe House debated a bill to revoke federal funding for “sanctuary cities.” "Sanctuary cities" are jurisdictions around the country that have polices to shelter illegal immigrants and do not …
View in Congressional Chronicle1,961 viewsThe House voted 236-189 to extend the revote deadline to July 30 for trade assistance authority (TAA), which failed the previous week. Members also debated H.R. 2596, the Intelligence Author…
View in Congressional Chronicle961 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session. The House debated the fiscal year 2016 Military Construction and Energy and Water Appropriations bills. The bill was pulled from floor considera…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,505 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…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,552 viewsMembers voted on three bills under suspension of the rules, including H.R. 26, an extension of the federal Terrorism Risk Insurance Program.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,351 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session. The House passed H.R. 83, 219-206. Earlier today, members approved, 214-212, a rule governing debate on the $1.1 trillion appropriations measure…
View in Congressional Chronicle26,507 viewsThe House took a series of four votes, including passage of S. 2244, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, 417-7, with 10 members not voting.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,415 viewsThe House held a series of procedural votes ahead of debate on a revised bill to deal with the flood of unaccompanied minors from Central America crossing the southern border.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,349 viewsThe House resumed work on H.R. 4899, the Lowering Gasoline Prices to Fuel an America That Works Act of 2014
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