House Session
The House debated and passed several Department of Homeland Security bills. One requires DHS to conduct an annual homeland security assessment on the terrorist threat to the U.S. Members als…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,624 viewsThe House debated and passed several Department of Homeland Security bills. One requires DHS to conduct an annual homeland security assessment on the terrorist threat to the U.S. Members als…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,624 viewsThe House debated a bill that would authorize federal probation officers to arrest someone if there is probable cause that person has interfered with a probation officer’s duties.
View in Congressional Chronicle378 viewsThe House debated several bills under suspension of the rules, including bills dealing with crude oil spill preparedness and forensic evidence backlogs.
View in Congressional Chronicle471 viewsThe House convened for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle567 viewsThe House debated and voted on amendments to a a multi-year highway and transportation funding bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,781 viewsThe House approved legislation to reauthorize the expired charter of the Export-Import Bank. Members also reauthorized federal highway and transit programs through November 20, 2015, and leg…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,347 viewsThe House voted 242-184 to establish a panel to investigate Planned Parenthood. Members also voted 240-183 to defeat a privileged resolution introduced by Representative Louise Slaughter (D-…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,453 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session. Members debated 11 bills under suspension of the rules. The House voted on three bills. H.R. 2722 was pulled from consideration.
View in Congressional Chronicle932 viewsThe House passed H.R. 1731, a cybersecurity bill that would encourage companies to share information with the federal government about threats and provide liability protections. Members deli…
View in Congressional Chronicle832 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 viewsThe House debated two bills under suspension of the rules. Later, members resumed debate on the Transportation-Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,681 viewsTelephone lines were open for viewer comments on the tenth day of the government shutdown between live news conferences.
189 viewsBegin Consideration of H.R. 5 - Student Success Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. John Kline / Education and the Workforce Committee) The rule provides for one …
View in Congressional Chronicle583 viewsBegin Consideration of H.R. 3 - Northern Route Approval Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Lee Terry / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee / Energy and C…
View in Congressional Chronicle743 viewsThe House considered H.Res. 202 - A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 807 - Full Faith and Credit Act, and H.R. 1406 - Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013.
View in Congressional Chronicle538 viewsRepublican representatives spoke to reporters about the impact of flight delays as a result of sequestration budget cuts to the Federal Aviation Administration. House Republican Conference C…
151 viewsHouse Speaker John Boehner 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 …
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View in Congressional Chronicle4,036 viewsRepresentative Ron Barber (D-AZ) was sworn in, filling the seat vacated by Gabrielle Giffords.
View in Congressional Chronicle911 viewsThe House worked on commerce, justice and science appropriations.
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