House Pro Forma Session
The House convened for a pro forma session.
View in Congressional Chronicle284 viewsThe House convened for a pro forma session.
View in Congressional Chronicle284 viewsThe House was expected to debate the rule governing a dealing with congressional oversight of international insurance industry standards. Members also considered 14 bills under suspension of…
View in Congressional Chronicle909 viewsThe House considered eight bills under suspension of the rules, including legislation dealing with emergency medical care and misleading caller identification known as “spoofing.”
View in Congressional Chronicle616 viewsIowa 3rd Congressional District candidates, incumbent Representative David Young (R) and Jim Mowrer (D) participated in a debate. Courtesy of Iowa Public Television.
1 viewThe House voted to override President Obama’s veto of a bill allowing family members of the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, to sue Saudi Arabia.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,715 viewsThe House began work on the Water Resources Development Act, which authorizes $5 billion for Army Corps of Engineers water projects. Members also passed a bill that exempts from the Affordab…
View in Congressional Chronicle752 viewsThe House considered several bills under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,444 viewsThe House reconvened following an all-member classified briefing and voted on the rule for a bill dealing with cash payments to Iran, as well as on ten bills debated under suspension of the …
View in Congressional Chronicle332 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.
View in Congressional Chronicle273 viewsThe House approved legislation that changes provisions in the Affordable Care Act dealing with tax deductions for medical care, a bill extending technical education programs, and a resolutio…
View in Congressional Chronicle895 viewsIn a voice vote, the House unanimously passed S. 2040, which would allow families of victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks to sue Saudi Arabia in U.S. courts. Members also vot…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,007 viewsThe House convened for one-minute speeches and debated and voted on several bills under suspension of the rules, including bills dealing with national intelligence programs and 911 calls.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,232 viewsThe House passed two bills. The first bill allocates $622 million for Zika virus research and prevention. Members also voted 277-147 in favor of H.R. 4909, the National Defense Authorization…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,445 viewsThe House convened for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle143 viewsImmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Sarah Saldana, relatives of crime victims, and local law enforcement officials testified at a hearing on crimes committed by people living …
5,295 viewsSecret Service Director Joseph Clancy testified a a hearing on his agency’s fiscal year 2017 budget proposal. In his remarks he said his agency’s top priority at campaign events is the prote…
1,178 viewsSecretary Julian Castro testified at a hearing on his Housing and Urban Development Department’s fiscal year 2017 budget request. He answered questions on affordable housing, homelessness, a…
698 viewsGil Kerlikowske testified at a hearing on U.S. Customs and Border Protection fiscal year 2017 budget. President Obama requested $13.9 billion for the department, an increase of nearly $700 m…
812 viewsThe House approved legislation reducing Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations on small businesses. The bill also combines five different bills that make it easier for employee…
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