House Session
The House blocked Representative Al Green’s (D-TX) resolution to impeach President Trump, 332-95, with 137 Democrats voting with Republicans to kill the measure. In a 230-198 vote, lawmakers…
View in Congressional Chronicle5,076 viewsThe House blocked Representative Al Green’s (D-TX) resolution to impeach President Trump, 332-95, with 137 Democrats voting with Republicans to kill the measure. In a 230-198 vote, lawmakers…
View in Congressional Chronicle5,076 viewsOn day 25 of a government shutdown, the House debated a bill that would have reopened the government through February 1. The measure failed by a vote of 237-187, short of the 2/3 majority ne…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,983 viewsThe House speaker held a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony with newly-elected representatives. The event happens at the start of each Congress. The official swearing-in ceremony took place ear…
5,049 viewsThe House passed a bill that allows mineral mining while restoring mining leases on certain federal lands in northern Minnesota. Lawmakers also approved legislation that requires a two-year …
View in Congressional Chronicle876 viewsThe House debated and passed several bills, including one that would impose new sanctions on those who do business with or provide financing to the Syrian government. Several Democratic memb…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,542 viewsThe House began consideration of two bills dealing with regulations from the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Members also approved legislatio…
View in Congressional Chronicle851 viewsGina McCarthy and Governor Rick Snyder (R-MI) testified at a hearing on the Safe Drinking Water Act and lead contamination of the water supply in Flint, Michigan. Governor Snyder apologized …
23,860 viewsDay one of the 2016 Democratic National Convention included first lady Michelle Obama, 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and immigration advocate Astrid S…
52,484 viewsFBI Director James Comey testified at a hearing on the FBI’s investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of private email servers, as well as the decision to not recommend criminal charges agai…
107,497 viewsPostmaster General Megan Brennan was among the witnesses at a hearing on the future of the U.S. Postal Service and what policy changes could be made to ensure its continued operation. Commit…
1,894 viewsThe House approved two financial services bills, one dealing with the consolidated assets threshold for small bank holding companies and one on funding for the Financial Stability Oversight …
View in Congressional Chronicle819 viewsThe Senate approved by a 266-167 vote a two-year, $80 billion budget agreement that also raises the debt ceiling.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,834 viewsPlanned Parenthood President Cecile Richards testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. She took questions on the organization’s operations and responded to recent…
68,809 viewsHouse Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) held a ceremonial swearing-in for members of the 114th Congress.
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