House Session
The House approved short-term federal government funding through April 28, 2017. Members also passed a water projects authorization bill that includes money for Flint, Michigan.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,889 viewsThe House approved short-term federal government funding through April 28, 2017. Members also passed a water projects authorization bill that includes money for Flint, Michigan.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,889 viewsThe House passed legislation that would make it easier to demote or fire employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs for poor performance or misconduct. Members also approved a bill to r…
View in Congressional Chronicle299 viewsThe House debated and voted on a rule governing two bills dealing with Guantanamo detainee transfers and regulations.
View in Congressional Chronicle583 viewsThe theme for day one of the 2016 Republican National Convention was "Make America Safe Again. Melania Trump gave the keynote address, and she was introduced by her husband, Republican presu…
13,721 viewsThe House approved a separation of powers bill that would override legal precedent that requires courts give deference to federal agencies' interpretation of the law. Members also debated am…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,892 viewsCongressional Republicans spoke to reporters following their meeting with presumptive 2016 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at the Republican National Committee headquarters. The…
1,558 viewsThe House debated amendments to H.R. 5293, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2017.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,110 viewsThe House Natural Resources Committee marked up a bill on dealing with Puerto Rico’s debt. They passed an agreement that would restructure the island’s $70 billion debt and establish an over…
859 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 debated amendments to the defense authorization bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle922 viewsThe House passed a bill to authorize funding for Justice Department grants to states for opioid abuse prevention and addiction treatment programs.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,206 viewsThe House debated H.R. 5046, a bill to authorize funding for Justice Department grants for opioid abuse prevention and addiction treatment programs.
View in Congressional Chronicle526 viewsThe House Armed Services Committee continued its markup of H.R. 4909, the National Defense Authorization Act, authorizing Defense Department programs and policies for fiscal year 2017. Follo…
318 viewsThe House debated eight bills under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle207 viewsThe House debated 14 bills under suspension of the rules, including a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding bill and legislation to condemn the Assad regime in Syria.
View in Congressional Chronicle589 viewsK.T. McFarland, Representative Ryan Zinke (R-MT), Deneen Borelli, and James Carafano talked about national security. They spoke about major security issues the next president would face, suc…
553 viewsInterior Secretary Sally Jewell testified on her department’s fiscal year 2017 budget request, which includes $2 billion for improving coastal resilience to climate change. Secretary Jewell …
684 viewsThe House passed a bill that delays new rules on mountaintop coal mining that could impact nearby streams. Members also passed a measure that strengthens sanctions against North Korea in the…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,044 viewsFormer intelligence and diplomatic officials offered policy recommendations at a hearing on combating ISIS* in Iraq and Syria. Former acting CIA Director Michael Morell told committee member…
4,522 viewsHouse Homeland Security Committee Chair Mike McCaul (R-TX) and other committee members spoke to reporters on the recent arrests of two Iraqi refugees in the U.S. on terrorism-related charges…
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