House Session
In a 220-207 vote, the House approved the Democratic tax, health care and climate change bill, called the Inflation Reduction Act and which passed the Senate 51-50 the previous Sunday. The p…
View in Congressional Chronicle6,446 viewsIn a 220-207 vote, the House approved the Democratic tax, health care and climate change bill, called the Inflation Reduction Act and which passed the Senate 51-50 the previous Sunday. The p…
View in Congressional Chronicle6,446 viewsThe House passed a suspension bill to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and a resolution condemning the deaths of 14 people in the 1972…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,045 viewsThe House passed two suspension bills, and considered President Biden’s social spending plan.
View in Congressional Chronicle5,265 viewsThe House Rules Committee met to consider President Biden’s social spending proposal. Leadership from several House committees testified at the hearing in either support of or in opposition …
917 viewsThe House Rules Committee met to consider the reconciliation bill as part of President Biden’s agenda.
1,652 viewsThe House Ways & Means Committee debated the 2022 budget reconciliation bill.
1,974 viewsThe House approved the Senate-passed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. The vote was 220-211, with all Republicans and one Democrat voting against the measure. President Biden signed the le…
View in Congressional Chronicle7,692 viewsHouse Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 pandemic relief bill, also known as the “American Rescue Plan,” which the House was scheduled to vote on the foll…
1,782 viewsThe House passed a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 pandemic economic relief bill that included a $15 minimum wage increase.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,917 viewsThe House debated the Protecting America’s Wilderness and Public Lands Act (H.R. 803). It combines eight measures designating wilderness areas and scenic rivers in California, Colorado, and …
View in Congressional Chronicle6,090 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 viewsHouse Democrats held a news conference to introduce legislation that would impose new checks on presidential power and toughen enforcement of ethics rules and congressional subpoenas. Speake…
14,522 viewsThe House began debate on two Iran-related bills. The first would repeal the 2002 congressional authorization for the use of military force against Iraq. The second aims to block federal fun…
View in Congressional Chronicle15,457 viewsThe House passed two bills. One would provide a path for undocumented farm workers to get green cards. The other was the final version of a fiscal year 2020 defense policy and programs bill.…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,419 viewsThe House debated a constitutional amendment that would require the federal government to operate under a balanced budget each year.
View in Congressional Chronicle819 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 Chronicle5,640 viewsThe House debated the House Republican tax reform bill, HR 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. No amendments were allowed to the legislation during floor debate.
View in Congressional Chronicle4,646 viewsThe House passed the Senate amendment to H.Con.Res. 71, the fiscal year 2018 budget resolution with tax reform framework included.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,556 viewsAt a news briefing, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) criticized a Republican plan to overhaul the tax code. Representatives John Yarmuth (D-KY) and Richard Neal (D-MA), the respecti…
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