Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas Standards
Two House Energy and Commerce subcommittees held a joint hearing on the corporate average fuel economy program and greenhouse gas emissions standards for vehicles. Representatives from the g…
522 viewsTwo House Energy and Commerce subcommittees held a joint hearing on the corporate average fuel economy program and greenhouse gas emissions standards for vehicles. Representatives from the g…
522 viewsEPA Administrator Scott Pruitt testified before the House Energy and Commerce Environment Subcommittee on the mission of his agency. He said his three goals are restoring power to the states…
1,588 viewsFDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb and Dr. Francis Collins testified on implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act. The law was signed by President Obama in December 2016 with the aim of acce…
493 viewsHouse members debated and voted on the House Republicans' tax reform bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,681 viewsRepresentative Steve Cohen (D-TN), Al Green, (D-TX), and Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) called on the House Judiciary Committee to begin impeachment hearings against President Trump. Representative C…
18,882 viewsThe House worked on the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act, which would specify time frames and procedures for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for hydropower projects. Membe…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,383 viewsThe House approved a bill that would redefine the term “joint employer” to ensure that franchises and temporary agencies are not held liable for the working conditions of employees. Members …
View in Congressional Chronicle1,389 viewsThe House considered a bill that allows more logging on federal lands as a way to reduce wildfires.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,477 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.
View in Congressional Chronicle730 viewsFormer Equifax CEO Richard Smith testified before a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on the credit ratings agency’s data breach that put the personal and financial records of more than…
4,655 viewsThe House considered the Make America Secure Appropriations Act, an annual spending bill covering the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, energy and water programs, and the legislat…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,978 viewsHouse Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and congressional colleagues briefed reporters on the “Better Deal” economic agenda unveiled Monday in Maryland.
622 viewsMembers of the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) testified at an oversight hearing on possible changes to communications legislation. Topics included broadband access in rural communiti…
1,155 viewsThe House passed a bill that delays an Obama administration ozone standards rule. Lawmakers also passed three measures on energy infrastructure. At approximately four hours and 35 minutes…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,462 viewsThe House passed three bills, including one that amends the Washington, D.C.-area Metro System agreement between the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia.
View in Congressional Chronicle244 viewsThe House passed a bill that would ease water use restrictions in California, and give farmers more access to water. Members also worked on legislation to combat human trafficking, and began…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,478 viewsCurrent and former state and federal health care officials testified at a hearing on extending funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which was set to expire at the end …
807 viewsC-SPAN presented live coverage from the annual congressional baseball game between Republicans and Democrats. The game took place at Nationals Park one day after Majority Whip Steve Scalise …
23,144 viewsThe House passed several bills dealing with veterans and child protection.
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