House Session
The House passed a $2.2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, 214-207. Eighteen Democrats joined all Republicans in voting against the measure. Democrats brought the bill to the floor despite the l…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,875 viewsThe House passed a $2.2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, 214-207. Eighteen Democrats joined all Republicans in voting against the measure. Democrats brought the bill to the floor despite the l…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,875 viewsThe House worked on eight suspension bills, including anti-lynching legislation that increases penalties for federal crimes connect to lynching. Another bill would create a national women’s …
View in Congressional Chronicle10,778 viewsThe House impeached President Donald Trump for abuse of power (230-197) and obstruction of Congress (229-198), with Representative Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) voting “present” on both articles of i…
View in Congressional Chronicle46,505 viewsThe House worked on a bill reauthorizing the U.S. Export-Import Bank’s charter for 10 years, through September 30, 2029, and renaming the agency the United States Export Finance Agency.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,818 viewsIn a 232-196 vote, the House debated and passed a resolution laying out the rules in the impeachment inquiry of President Trump, including public hearings, and rights for the president and m…
View in Congressional Chronicle24,269 viewsThe House passed a resolution to terminate President Trump’s emergency declaration at the U.S.-Mexico border. Members also voted to table a resolution offered by Minority Leader Kevin McCart…
View in Congressional Chronicle5,502 viewsThe House passed two bills restricting oil and gas drilling in the U.S.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,585 viewsThe House continued work on the fiscal year 2020 defense authorization bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,971 viewsThe House speaker held a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony with newly-elected representatives. The event happens at the start of each Congress. The official swearing-in ceremony took place ear…
5,039 viewsThe House convened for one-minute speeches. Brenda Jones (D-MI) was sworn in to complete the term of former Representative John Conyers (D). Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) gave his farewell speech…
View in Congressional Chronicle791 viewsThe House debated and passed a non-binding resolution saying that the House of Representatives does not approve of illegal immigrants voting in U.S. elections. Lawmakers also completed work …
View in Congressional Chronicle5,202 viewsThe House considered 38 bills under suspension of the rules, including reauthorizing programs that deal with flu outbreaks; a Senate-passed drug-pricing transparency measure allowing pharmac…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,454 viewsThe House passed two bills intended to curb opioid addiction.
View in Congressional Chronicle679 viewsThe House approved several bills. One would change the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial regulations reform law. Another would allow terminally-ill patients to use experimental that do not yet have …
View in Congressional Chronicle1,290 viewsThe House continued work on the farm bill, with members considering approximately 50 amendments.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,679 viewsThe House debated a constitutional amendment that would require the federal government to operate under a balanced budget each year.
View in Congressional Chronicle818 viewsThe House of Representatives debated and passed two financial services bills. The first would reform the stress test process in the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial regulations law. The other would…
View in Congressional Chronicle648 viewsThe House passed two financial services bills. One would create an office to review bank complaints against regulatory agency reports. The other would exempt stock offerings under $75 millio…
View in Congressional Chronicle945 viewsThe House passed a suspension bill, H.R. 4909, the STOP School Violence Act of 2018 providing grants to prevent gun violence in schools. Members also passed a H.R. 1116, a bill to limit fina…
View in Congressional Chronicle928 viewsThe House debated the rules on several upcoming financial regulation bills. Members also considered a suspension bill, H.R. 4909, the STOP School Violence Act of 2018 providing grants to pre…
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