House Session
The House approved a bill that would require annual audits of the president’s tax returns. The legislation, titled the Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act, passed with 222 to…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,302 viewsThe House approved a bill that would require annual audits of the president’s tax returns. The legislation, titled the Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act, passed with 222 to…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,302 viewsThe House considered 16 bills under suspension of the rules as members waited to begin work on a $1.7 trillion spending package to fund the federal government through the end of the current …
View in Congressional Chronicle547 viewsLawmakers participated in the annual Congressional Baseball Game in Washington, D.C, a tradition that dates back to 1909. The Republican team defeated the Democratic team by a score of 10-0.…
7,615 viewsLawmakers participated in the annual Congressional Baseball Game in Washington, D.C, a tradition that dates back to 1909. The Republican team defeated the Democratic team by a score of 10-0.…
1,620 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 Chronicle603 viewsThe House passed two suspension bills, and considered President Biden’s social spending plan.
View in Congressional Chronicle5,262 viewsThe House Rules Committee met to consider President Biden’s social spending proposal. Leadership from several House committees testified at the hearing in either support of or in opposition …
917 viewsThe House Rules Committee met to consider the reconciliation bill as part of President Biden’s agenda.
1,652 viewsLawmakers from both political parties took part in the annual Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. The Republicans won the game 13-12. President Biden made a sur…
12,779 viewsThe House in a 222-190 vote passed a bill to create a 13-member select committee to investigate the January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol. All Democrats voted in favor of the resolution, a…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,458 viewsLawmakers passed a resolution reaffirming the House of Representative’s commitment to the orderly and peaceful transfer of power called for in the Constitution. The Senate the previous week …
View in Congressional Chronicle289 viewsIn a 217-189 vote, the House passed H.Res. 965, allows proxy voting on the chamber floor and committees to conduct business remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Members also passed, 208-19…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,669 viewsThe House debated and passed H.Res. 935, which establishes a Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis as a select investigative subcommittee of the House Committee on Oversight and Refo…
View in Congressional Chronicle9,764 viewsThe House debated and passed by voice vote a $2 trillion Senate-passed coronavirus economic aid package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. Lawmakers had hoped to pass t…
View in Congressional Chronicle10,597 viewsThe House debated and voted on several suspension bills dealing with such issues as veterans health, water infrastructure, and the naming of post offices.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,310 viewsPresident Trump held a meeting in the Cabinet Room with members of Congress to discuss trade policies. The discussion centered around the president’s goal of ensuring fair and reciprocal tra…
1,137 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 viewsThe House votes 238-183 to pass H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act, which would prohibit federal funding of abortions and ban abortion co…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,679 viewsThe House passed a disapproval resolution on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) emissions rule for new power plants. They also approved another resolution that disapproves an EPA ru…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,262 viewsThe House rejected the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) measure (126-302). Members then approved trade promotion authority (TPA) (219-211) and customs trade enforcement legislation (240-190…
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