Economic Outlook
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen testified at a Joint Economic Committee hearing on the U.S. economic outlook. She said an increase in the central bank’s interest rate could occur “relativ…
2,588 viewsFederal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen testified at a Joint Economic Committee hearing on the U.S. economic outlook. She said an increase in the central bank’s interest rate could occur “relativ…
2,588 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.
View in Congressional Chronicle574 viewsThe House passed a bill requiring the Treasury Department to report to Congress on assets of Iranian political and military leaders. Members also approved another bill that delays government…
View in Congressional Chronicle753 viewsThe House Small Business Committee held a hearing to examine the tax challenges faced by “sharing economy” businesses such as Uber, Lyft, Etsy, and Airbnb, including whether people working f…
703 viewsJason Furman testified at a hearing on the findings of the annual White House Council of Economic Advisers report, and the Obama administration’s policies for economic growth. Other topics i…
600 viewsWilliam Shear of the Government Accountability Office testified before the House Small Business Committee on his oversight work on the management of the Small Business Administration. Many o…
548 viewsThe House debated and voted on amendments to a a multi-year highway and transportation funding bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,786 viewsWitnesses testified at a hearing on the risks drones pose to aviation safety and the need for drone safety regulations to mitigate those risks.
2,192 viewsOfficials from the National Transportation Safety Board, the Federal Railroad Administration, Amtrak, and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen testified on the May 2015 Amtra…
9,610 viewsThe House considered H.R. 1735, a bill that would authorize $515 billion for national defense programs and $89.2 billion in war funding for overseas contingency operations.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,200 viewsThe House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials held a hearing on rail regulatory issues. The hearing occurred the morning after a M…
315 viewsThe House voted 253-169 to pass H.R. 161, the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,356 viewsThe House passed by a 266-153 margin H.R. 3, a bill to approve construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline. l.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,887 viewsBob Perciasepe testified on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and its potential effects on small businesses.
417 viewsWitnesses testified on the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 (PHMSA), which was set to expire in 2015. The hearing focused on the law and the regulation of …
652 viewsThe House debates six suspension bills, including one condemning the Nigerian terrorist group Boko Haram, for the abduction of 276 schoolgirls.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,730 viewsFederal Reserve Chair Janet Yellenn testified at a Joint Economic Committee hearing about the state of the U.S. economy. She said that she expected economic activity to move at a faster pace…
5,164 viewsBureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erica Groshen testified before the Joint Economic Committee on the March 2014 employment report released that day. The report revealed the unemploymen…
786 viewsMembers began debate on H.R. 3193m the Consumer Financial Protection and Soundness Improvement Act, which would move the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) from the Federal Reserve …
View in Congressional Chronicle1,543 viewsBegin Consideration of H.R. 3590 - Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act of 2013 (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Bob Latta / Natural Resources Committee / Agriculture Co…
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