House Session
The House agreed to a resolution on forced Uyghur labor camps in China and began working on another coronavirus economic relief package.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,368 viewsThe House agreed to a resolution on forced Uyghur labor camps in China and began working on another coronavirus economic relief package.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,368 viewsThe House considered five veterans-related bills under suspension of the rules, and voted on another suspension bill debated earlier in the week. Members also debated H.R. 4447, the Clean Ec…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,663 viewsThe House passed two bills. One condemns anti-Asian rhetoric and sentiment during the coronavirus pandemic. The other seeks to provide employment protections for pregnant workers.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,620 viewsThe House Veterans' Affairs Committee held a hearing on suicide prevention legislation for veterans. The hearing was an opportunity for members of Congress to discuss bills they’ve introduce…
592 viewsThe House approved the fiscal year 2021 spending measure that funds the Departments of Agriculture, State, Veterans Affairs, and Interior as well as military construction.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,947 viewsThe House debated amendments to the fiscal year 2021 spending measure that funds the Departments of Agriculture, State, Veterans Affairs, and Interior as well as military construction.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,217 viewsThe House debated the rule covering the fiscal year 2021 spending measure that funds the Departments of Agriculture, State, Veterans Affairs, and Interior as well as military construction. …
View in Congressional Chronicle18,904 viewsA House subcommittee held a hearing to examine sexual harassment issues in the Veterans Affairs Department. Lawmakers and witnesses discussed the Government Accountability Report on the depa…
415 viewsThe House in a 295-125 vote passed the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual defense programs and policy bill. Chris Jacobs (R-NY) was sworn in to replace Ch…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,806 viewsSpeaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and other House Democrats spoke to reporters about global climate change.
609 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,531 viewsVeterans Health Administration Executive Director Dr. Richard Stone was among the witnesses at a House Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing on the Veterans Affairs Department’s response to th…
488 viewsThe House Veterans' Affairs Committee held a virtual discussion on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on homeless veterans. Committee members asked National Coalition for Homeless Vetera…
823 viewsMost members of the U.S. House of Representatives were not able to participate in the debate on the $2 trillion dollar economic relief package. Due to the circumstances, Democratic leadershi…
183 viewsThe House debated H.R. 1140, the Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2020, which overhauls the TSA personnel system by providing the same rights and protections as other feder…
View in Congressional Chronicle4,427 viewsThe House worked on the Protecting America’s Wilderness Act of 2019, a bill to designate wilderness and scenic rivers on federal lands in California, Colorado, and Washington state.
View in Congressional Chronicle740 viewsThe House convened for one-minute speeches and then recessed in for preparation for the president’s State of the Union address.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,014 viewsIn a vote of 224-194, the House passed a war powers resolution seeking to limit the Trump administration’s military action against Iran without first getting congressional approval. All but …
View in Congressional Chronicle3,843 viewsFederal officials and non-profit organization leaders testified about food insecurity among the veteran population before the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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