House Ceremonial Swearing-In
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) held a ceremonial swearing-in for members of the 114th Congress.
2,576 viewsHouse Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) held a ceremonial swearing-in for members of the 114th Congress.
2,576 viewsThe House debated under suspension of the rules H.R. 803, a bill that would reauthorize and overhaul a 1998 federal job training programs law that expired in 2003. Members then began general…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,503 viewsSeveral Veterans Affairs Department officials and the inspector general from the Government Accountability Office testified on delays in veterans' health care and reports of some Veterans Ad…
2,249 viewsLegislative Business-H.R. 2655 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act
View in Congressional Chronicle787 viewsThe House continued with legislative business. The House observed a moment of silence in memory of the victims the previous day at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C.
View in Congressional Chronicle194 viewsMembers of Congress joined with tea party activists in an “Audit the IRS” rally at the West Front of the Capitol, to protest alleged abuses by the Internal Revenue Service. The opening speec…
3,178 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle840 viewsThe House convened for legislative business. After One Minute speeches, the House considered H.Con.Res.25, establishing the fiscal year 2014 budget.
View in Congressional Chronicle571 viewsThe House passed the Republican fiscal year 2013 budget 228-191.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,415 views) H.R. 2070 - World War II Memorial Prayer Act of 2011 2) H.R. 290 - War Memorial Protection Act (Sponsored by Rep. Duncan Hunter / 3) H.R. 1022 - Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Stu…
View in Congressional Chronicle657 viewsElected officials, clergy, and activists held their annual “March for Life” rally on the National Mall marking the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade.
2,438 viewsHouse Republican freshmen held a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol building calling on the U.S. Senate to pass a budget.
98 viewsFreshmen Republican members spoke to reporters outside the White House about a letter they had written to the president asking him to put a budget deficit reduction plan in writing.
220 viewsThe House approved the Republican debt and deficit reduction plan, which they call the Cut, Cap, and Balance Bill. The legislation requires $111 billion in spending reductions and establishe…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,485 viewsThe House debated amendments to the fiscal year 2012 defense spending bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle6,119 viewsThe House continued consideration of fiscal year 2011 spending.
View in Congressional Chronicle4,450 viewsIn an annual rally on the National Mall, “pro-life” advocates and lawmakers talked about the anniversary of Roe v. Wade and about public policy positions favoring their viewpoint.
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