House Session
The House debated a resolution to expel Representative George Santos (R-NY). If passed, he would be only the sixth member ever to be removed. Lawmakers were to vote on the resolution the fol…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,975 viewsThe House debated a resolution to expel Representative George Santos (R-NY). If passed, he would be only the sixth member ever to be removed. Lawmakers were to vote on the resolution the fol…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,975 viewsThe House worked on fiscal year 2024 spending legislation for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency, and related agencies. Members also passed legislation provi…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,224 viewsThe House debated three bills dealing with: preventing domestic terrorism, addressing the current baby formula shortage; and investments in low-income communities, which was also passed duri…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,750 viewsThe House approved workforce development legislation. The measure would authorize $74 billion in funding over the next five years for employee training and education programs. Members also p…
View in Congressional Chronicle503 viewsThe House continued work on legislation to expand disability and health care benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Members also approved a measu…
View in Congressional Chronicle648 viewsThe House continued work on legislation that seeks to expand U.S. production of semiconductors. Most are made abroad, and there was a shortage of semiconductors, resulting in higher prices f…
View in Congressional Chronicle371 viewsThe House debated the rules governing four bills, approved suspension bills debated the previous day, and then passed two bills. In a 285-120 margin on the first measure, members voted to re…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,190 viewsThe House passed two gun background checks bills. The first bill expands when those background checks need to take place, including gun shows and online. The second bill increases from three…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,700 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 Chronicle7,677 viewsThe House passed an organized labor bill, the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, that makes it easier for workers to unionize. Members also debated and passed the rule for the final…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,657 viewsThe House continued work on H.R. 1, the For the People Act, which makes changes to campaign finance, voting, and ethics laws.
View in Congressional Chronicle10,121 viewsThe House passed H.R. 1, the For the People Act, which makes changes to campaign finance, voting, and ethics laws. Lawmakers also passed a police reform bill, the George Floyd Justice in Pol…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,611 viewsThe House completed work on amendments to H.R. 1, the For the People Act, which makes changes to campaign finance, voting, and ethics laws.
View in Congressional Chronicle897 viewsThe House debated H.R. 1, the For the People Act, which makes changes to campaign finance, voting, and ethics laws.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,408 viewsThe House debated and approved (224-206) the Equality Act, which would add LGBTQ anti-discrimination protections to the Civil Rights Act. Three Republicans voted in favor of the measure. Mem…
View in Congressional Chronicle35,071 viewsThe House voted 219-209 in favor of the Senate-passed budget resolution containing President Biden’s COVID-19 pandemic response plan. Lawmakers also voted to reauthorize a national apprentic…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,825 viewsThe House approved a waiver to allow Lloyd Austin, a retired U.S. Army general, to serve as secretary of defense. Existing law required a seven-year waiting period for retired general office…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,300 viewsThe House passed legislation to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. It does not change state laws on cannabis but says the federal government would provide some regulation for stat…
View in Congressional Chronicle13,681 viewsRepresentative Kwanza Hall (D-GA) was sworn in the fill the remainder of the term of the late Representative John Lewis. The House then debated the rule governing the MORE Act (a marijuana d…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,032 viewsThe House passed the National Apprenticeship Act, a bill that seeks to expand apprenticeship opportunities.
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