House Session
The House approved a food safety bill that gives the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) increased authority over food produced in both the U.S. and abroad. It also gives immediate protection…
View in Congressional Chronicle4,501 viewsThe House approved a food safety bill that gives the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) increased authority over food produced in both the U.S. and abroad. It also gives immediate protection…
View in Congressional Chronicle4,501 viewsMembers debated proposed immigration reforms in the DREAM Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle4,824 viewsThe House considered several bills and resolutions.
View in Congressional Chronicle8,499 viewsThe House continued work on a bill establishing a $30 billion fund to be used for loans for small businesses.
View in Congressional Chronicle9,357 viewsThe Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing titled “Use of Credit Information Beyond Lending: Issues and Reform Propo…
570 viewsWitnesses testified about a 1000 point stock market drop on May 6, 2010. SEC Chairperson Mary Schapiro and other government regulators testified about proposed changes to the system of “circ…
871 viewsThe House took up the Senate changes to the Health Care Reconciliation bill, and voted to approve the measure by 220 to 207.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,132 viewsTreasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testified on the future of housing finance. In his remarks he indicated that he favored reforming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and that he opposed approach…
863 viewsThe House passed the Senate version of health care legislation by a vote of 219 to 212. The House passed both the Senate health care legislation and the reconciliation bill. The reconciliati…
View in Congressional Chronicle156,838 viewsU.S. and Mexican officials spoke about various problems that are unique to the U.S.-Mexico border region. Among the issues addressed at the day-long conference were drug-related violence in …
572 viewsEducation Secretary Arne Duncan testified about the Obama administration’s blueprint for overhauling the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, currently known as No Child Left Behind. Amon…
600 viewsThe House considered 12 bills under suspension of the rules.
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