House Session
In a 227-203 vote, the House approved the Republican tax reform bill. Members also passed H.R. 3312, Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 201, which reduces certain certain regulatio…
View in Congressional Chronicle5,639 viewsIn a 227-203 vote, the House approved the Republican tax reform bill. Members also passed H.R. 3312, Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 201, which reduces certain certain regulatio…
View in Congressional Chronicle5,639 viewsTax policy experts, the chief executive officer of Target Stores,and the former CEO of Walmart testified at a hearing on tax policy, specifically the border adjustment tax. Committee members…
1,247 viewsThe House began initial debate on the Republican tax reform bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,966 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…
3,468 viewsU.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on the Trump administration’s trade policy agenda.Topics included renegotiating the North Amer…
1,214 viewsThe House considered a measure to reauthorize an early childhood home visiting program at current funding levels through 2022, and another bill that would deny access to Social Security bene…
View in Congressional Chronicle745 viewsThe House voted 231-188 to approve a continuing resolution providing government funding through January 19, 2018. Members also approved a bill providing $81 billion for disaster relief.
View in Congressional Chronicle6,458 viewsHealth and Human Services Secretary Dr. Tom Price testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on the president’s fiscal year 2018 budget request.
479 viewsThe House passed a bill that would ease water use restrictions in California, and give farmers more access to water. Members also worked on legislation to combat human trafficking, and began…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,478 viewsThe House debated a combined rule on three bills dealing with veterans affairs, including one on background checks for gun purchases by veterans with mental health issues.
View in Congressional Chronicle727 viewsThe House debated the rules for three bills, including a continuing resolution to fund the federal government for two weeks.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,243 viewsA House Ways and Means subcommittee heard from a panel on their recommendations for simplifying the tax code. Witnesses included Bill Archer, a former U.S. representative (R-TX) who once cha…
560 viewsThe House continued work on a fiscal year 2018 budget resolution, House Continuing Resolution 71. It calls for a balanced budget in 10 years by 2027 and provided instruction to overhaul the …
View in Congressional Chronicle1,271 viewsThe House considered two Iran-related bills. One bill, which was approved, requires the Treasury Secretary to report to Congress on assets held by Iran’s senior leaders. The other, which was…
View in Congressional Chronicle519 viewsIn the weekly Democratic address, Representative Mike Thompson (C) reacted to the Republican tax reform bill.
114 viewsThe House Ways and Means Committee met to mark up legislation to replace the Affordable Care Act. This portion includes debate on amendments to the bill, most of them from Democratic members…
836 viewsAt a House Ways and Means Committee hearing, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin defended President Trump’s fiscal year 2018 budget request for his department. In addition to talking about the…
1,102 viewsThe House considered a bill that allows more logging on federal lands as a way to reduce wildfires.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,477 viewsThe House revoted and passed the Republican tax reform bill, which was been stripped of three provisions that were determined to be in violation of Senate rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle4,599 viewsSpeakers, including Dwight D. Eisenhower’s granddaughter, reflected on the the his legacy and the memorial to be built near the National Mall in honor of the 34th president and World War II …
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