House Session
In a 227-203 vote, the House approved the Republican tax reform bill. Members also passed H.R. 3312, Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 201, which reduces certain certain regulatio…
View in Congressional Chronicle5,606 viewsIn a 227-203 vote, the House approved the Republican tax reform bill. Members also passed H.R. 3312, Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 201, which reduces certain certain regulatio…
View in Congressional Chronicle5,606 viewsThe House considered two Iran-related bills. One bill, which was approved, requires the Treasury Secretary to report to Congress on assets held by Iran’s senior leaders. The other, which was…
View in Congressional Chronicle519 viewsThe House passed a bill to let gun owners with concealed handgun permits carry their weapons across state lines and wear their guns in other states that allow concealed weapons. Members also…
View in Congressional Chronicle4,741 viewsFEMA Administrator Brock Long testified before the House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee on the most recent disaster relief funding request. The White House asked Congress to a…
1,476 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 considered several bills under suspension of the rules, including sanctions bills against Iran and Hezbollah..
View in Congressional Chronicle956 viewsRepresentative David Price (D-NC) talked about President Trump’s expected decision to “decertify” the Iran nuclear deal this week.
355 viewsThe House continued work on a fiscal year 2018 budget resolution, House Continuing Resolution 71. It calls for a balanced budget in 10 years by 2027 and provided instruction to overhaul the …
View in Congressional Chronicle1,269 viewsThe House continued work on an omnibus fiscal year 2018 spending bill for eight of the 12 agencies that fund the federal government and related agencies.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,065 viewsThe House debated and voted on amendments to a fiscal year 2018 “minibus” spending package.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,973 viewsThe House Rules Committee met to consider amendments and vote on a rule for the remaining fiscal year 2018 federal spending bills, H.R. 3354, the Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropria…
323 viewsThe House Rules Committee met to consider amendments and vote on a rule for the remaining fiscal year 2018 federal spending bills, H.R. 3354, the Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropria…
418 viewsBy a 235-192 vote, the House passed H.R. 3219, the Make America Secure Appropriations Act, which includes Defense, Energy and Water, Military Construction, and Legislative Branch appropriati…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,659 viewsThe House approved a number of bills, including one imposing additional sanctions against Russia, North Korea, and Iran. The legislation would also stop President Trump from removing any Rus…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,303 viewsFollowing a House vote break, members of the Appropriations Committeee resumed their debate on the 2018 Homeland Security Markup with an amendment offered by Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA) concern…
749 viewsTransportation Secretary Elaine Chao testified on President Trump’s fiscal year 2018 budget request. She heard concerns from both Republicans and Democrats on some of its proposals including…
1,010 viewsHomeland Security Secretary John Kelly testified at a hearing on President Trump’s proposed fiscal year 2018 budget. He defended the president’s proposed budget cuts for his department and t…
885 viewsThe House convened for Morning Hour, when members were permitted to speak on a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,982 viewsThe House passed a bill making changes to a number of accredited investors who can form venture capital funds to invest in small businesses.
View in Congressional Chronicle845 viewsThe House passed a bill regarding employee compensation rules.
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