House Session
The House voted to expel Representative George Santos (R-NY). He became the sixth House member and first Republican to be expelled in the history of the chamber, and the first House member e…
View in Congressional Chronicle8,375 viewsThe House voted to expel Representative George Santos (R-NY). He became the sixth House member and first Republican to be expelled in the history of the chamber, and the first House member e…
View in Congressional Chronicle8,375 viewsThe House approved legislation to permanently classify all fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I controlled drugs.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,005 viewsThe House approved a bill aimed at increasing computer chip production in the U.S. to better compete with China. The measure would next to go to the president for his signature. Members also…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,175 viewsIn a 234-193 vote, the House approved a Senate-passed measure that expands background checks for gun buyers 21 or younger, provides grants to states for “red flag” laws that enable firearms …
View in Congressional Chronicle4,665 viewsHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and others held a news conference to condemn the “Great Replacement” conspiracy theory that “elites” want to “replace” and marginalize white Americans. The …
1,385 viewsCongressional Democrats held a news conference to discuss the recent mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, in which 10 people were killed and three others injured.
336 viewsThe House passed several bills under suspension of the rules, including one named after the late Representative Don Young (R-AK), who died earlier in the month. The Don Young Coast Guard Aut…
View in Congressional Chronicle602 viewsHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA), and others speak at the unveiling of the Joseph Rainey Room on Capitol Hill. Mr. Rainey, who was born into slavery, was…
335 viewsMartin Luther King III, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), and others held a news conference to call on the Senate to eliminate the filibuster and pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advanc…
1,019 viewsThe House approved a measure that combines two bill that were previously passed by the House in the first session of the 117th Congress. The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act would…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,431 viewsHouse lawmakers gathered to share their memories and reflect on the first anniversary of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Members spoke about how they felt during the day of the att…
1,870 viewsMembers of the Congressional Black Caucus and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held a Vigil for Justice at the U.S. Capitol.
195 viewsSpeaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and several House Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. The House approved this legislation by a vote of 219-2…
676 viewsThe House took the first step in the budget reconciliation process by approving the Senate-passed $3.5 trillion budget resolution that congressional committees would use to draft legislation…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,079 viewsThe House passed the Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) and Disclosure Simplification Act, which requires public companies to disclose executive pay increases, corporate political con…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,230 viewsThe House debated more than 20 bills under suspension of the rules, including legislation by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) awarding four congressional gold medals to the U.S. Capitol Police an…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,037 viewsHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Joyce Beatty (D-OH) led a press conference with members of the CBC following former Minneapolis Police Officer De…
1,653 viewsHouse lawmakers gathered for a memorial service for the late Representative Alcee Hastings (D-FL), who died in early April at age 84 of pancreatic cancer. Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Majori…
1,417 viewsThe House passed four bills. One bans religion-based travel bans, and the second requires that all individuals entering the U.S. have access to legal counsel if stopped by immigration offici…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,604 viewsThe House approved the rules for three bills concerning unions and gun legislation.
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