House Session, Part 1
The House debated the rules for three bills, including a continuing resolution to fund the federal government for two weeks.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,242 viewsThe House debated the rules for three bills, including a continuing resolution to fund the federal government for two weeks.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,242 viewsThe House passed a $36.5 billion bill for hurricane relief efforts and wildfire recovery as well as legislation to strengthen whistleblower protections for federal employees. Members also mo…
View in Congressional Chronicle475 viewsThe House debated a motion to instruct conferees on the fiscal year 2018 defense authorization bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle465 viewsThe House passed a bill that bans abortions after 20 weeks with the exceptions of rape, incest against minors, and saving the life of the mother. Members also considered several other measur…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,231 viewsThe House debated and voted on amendments to a fiscal year 2018 “minibus” spending package.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,973 viewsThe House Rules Committee met to consider amendments and vote on a rule for the remaining fiscal year 2018 federal spending bills, H.R. 3354, the Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropria…
418 viewsThe House convened for Morning Hour, when members were permitted to speak on a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,079 viewsFollowing a House vote break, members of the Appropriations Committeee resumed their debate on the 2018 Homeland Security Markup with an amendment offered by Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA) concern…
749 viewsAt the annual National Prayer Breakfast, Senate Chaplain Barry Black delivered the keynote address, and Mark Burnett, the creator and executive producer of the television show “The Apprentic…
41,342 viewsThe House votes 238-183 to pass H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act, which would prohibit federal funding of abortions and ban abortion co…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,679 viewsThe House debated and passed bills dealing with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Members also gave general speeches.
View in Congressional Chronicle5,344 viewsHouse Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) held a ceremonial swearing-in and photo opportunity with members of the 115th Congress and their families. The event happens at the start of each Congre…
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