House Session
The House approved the final version of marriage equality legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriage under federal law. The bill would next go to President Biden. Members also …
View in Congressional Chronicle3,591 viewsThe House approved the final version of marriage equality legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriage under federal law. The bill would next go to President Biden. Members also …
View in Congressional Chronicle3,591 viewsThe House voted on and passed two suspension bills.
View in Congressional Chronicle309 viewsThe House completed work on the defense authorization bill, with final passage expected later in the week.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,386 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 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 debated amendments to a fiscal year 2021 spending package to fund the Departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services and other agencies.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,963 viewsThe House debated the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement. Members also debated the rule for consideration of H.R. 5377, the Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act, whic…
View in Congressional Chronicle4,817 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 Chronicle1,418 viewsThe House voted 417-3 to pass a bill to increase the flexibility of 401(k) retirement savings plans, making it easier for employers to offer retirement plans to their employees.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,644 viewsThe House speaker 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 place ear…
5,049 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.
View in Congressional Chronicle4,647 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 Chronicle4,643 viewsThe House passed a bill that bans abortions after 20 weeks with the exceptions of rape, incest against minors, and saving the life of the mother. Members also considered several other measur…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,231 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 Chronicle1,633 viewsThe House debated several bills, including one that bars discrimination against health insurance providers who do not provide abortion coverage, and an Interior Department spending bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,827 viewsThe House debated amendments to the defense authorization bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle922 viewsThe House passed two bills. One prohibits the IRS from rehiring any former employees previously fired for misconduct, and the other delays bonuses to IRS employees until the Treasury Departm…
View in Congressional Chronicle708 viewsBy a vote of 407 to 19, the House approved H.R. 158, a bill that makes changes to the Visa Waiver Program affecting travelers from Iraq, Syria, and 36 other countries.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,594 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session. House members debated H.R.3460, a bill to prevent President Obama from lifting sanctions against Iran (approved 247-186), and H.R. 3461, a bill …
View in Congressional Chronicle2,072 viewsThe House voted down a resolution requiring U.S. troops to withdraw from Iraq and Syria in the absence of a congressional vote on an Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) resolution…
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