House Session
The House passed several bills under suspension of the rules, including one named after the late Representative Don Young (R-AK), who died earlier in the month. The Don Young Coast Guard Aut…
View in Congressional Chronicle610 viewsThe House passed several bills under suspension of the rules, including one named after the late Representative Don Young (R-AK), who died earlier in the month. The Don Young Coast Guard Aut…
View in Congressional Chronicle610 viewsThe House debated and approved another continuing resolution to fund the government through March 11, 2022, with current federal spending set to expire on February 18. Members also passed a …
View in Congressional Chronicle1,145 viewsSpeaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and several House committee chairs held a news conference on the America COMPETES Act, legislation focused on encouraging and strengthening American scientific an…
863 viewsThe House approved a bill seeking to limit presidential power and election interference.
View in Congressional Chronicle5,904 viewsThe House convened for one-minute speeches, at the end of which Republicans moved to adjourn. The vote on adjournment lasted over seven hours, as Democrats worked off the floor to secure the…
View in Congressional Chronicle12,192 viewsThe House approved several suspension bills. Members also concluded debate on the Senate-passed infrastructure bill. The legislation would fund roads, bridges, rail, and mass transit progra…
View in Congressional Chronicle764 viewsSpeaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and other House Democratic leaders held a news conference to discuss their legislative accomplishments ahead of the August recess, including the child tax credit.
1,009 viewsThe House passed the PFAS Action Act of 2021. The bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to designate perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals as hazardous and ma…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,049 viewsThe House in a 222-190 vote passed a bill to create a 13-member select committee to investigate the January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol. All Democrats voted in favor of the resolution, a…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,463 viewsSpeaker Pelosi and other House Democrats held a news conference on the INVEST in America Act, a $715 billion surface transportation and water infrastructure package, separate from the bipart…
515 viewsThe House passed a bill to provide $1.9 billion in additional funding to improve U.S. Capitol security in response to the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. It creates a quick-reaction …
View in Congressional Chronicle2,146 viewsHouse Democratic leaders spoke to reporters outside the White House following a meeting with President Biden concerning his economic rescue plan. Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and several chai…
955 viewsThe House passed the fiscal year 2021 budget resolution, which calls for $1.9 trillion in COVID-19 relief legislation by February 16, 2021. The measure passed on a near party-line vote, 218-…
View in Congressional Chronicle5,171 viewsThe House voted 232-197 to impeach President Trump for a second time. Ten Republicans and all Democrats voted in favor of the resolution.
View in Congressional Chronicle23,177 viewsThe House approved the House-Senate compromise on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which sets defense programs and policy for fiscal year 2021. President Trump had vowed to vet…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,500 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 Chronicle2,879 viewsIn a vote of 257-150, the House passed a bill that says the U.S. Postal Service needs to return to service and operation levels of January 1, 2020, and may not make any changes until January…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,014 viewsThe House considered spending bills for fiscal year 2021 and two child care measures.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,459 viewsThe House debated amendments to a $1.5 trillion Infrastructure bill.
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