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The House approved the final version of marriage equality legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriage under federal law. The bill would next go to President Biden. Members also …
View in Congressional Chronicle3,596 viewsThe House approved the final version of marriage equality legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriage under federal law. The bill would next go to President Biden. Members also …
View in Congressional Chronicle3,596 viewsVeterans Affairs officials testified on ways to best implement the PACT Act, a bipartisan bill that expands health care benefits for veterans exposed to toxins during their military service.…
1,126 viewsPuerto Rico’s Governor Pedro Pierluisi (D) and housing, electricity, and building officials from Puerto Rico testified at a House Natural Resources Committee hearing on the island’s power gr…
1,448 viewsFirst lady Jill Biden gave remarks at a political event for the Arizona Education Association (AEA) with National Education Association (NEA) President Becky Pringle in Phoenix. She encourag…
125 viewsThe House approved legislation concerning school-based mental health services, corporate merger filing fees, and voting access for the disabled. Members also approved 25 suspension bills.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,694 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.…
1,633 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.…
7,643 viewsThe House worked on bills dealing with abortion rights, veterans' benefits, and defense programs. They also worked on legislation that would establish an “Amber Alert” system for active shoo…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,001 viewsThe House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indigenous Peoples of the United States held a hearing to examine a recent Interior Department investigation that found abuses at a majority of th…
2,093 viewsOfficials with the Interior Department and Forest Service testified on wildfire and forest management before the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. Topics inclu…
593 viewsDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Mark Milley testified at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on the department’s fiscal year 2023 budget request. …
4,085 viewsDefense Department officials testified at a House Armed Services Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee hearing on the threats posed by chemical, biological, radiological, and nucl…
1,021 viewsU.S. European Command Commander General Tod Wolters testified about U.S. efforts to support Ukraine and increase America’s military presence in Europe. Genera; Wolters responded to a variety…
745 viewsNational Security Adviser General Paul Nakasone, Defense Intelligence Agency Director Lieutenant General Scott Berrier, and Defense Undersecretary for Intelligence Ronald Moultrie testified …
1,252 viewsBaltic state leaders testified before the Helsinki Commission about the need for more U.S. assistance after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Foreign Affairs Committee heads from Lithuania, …
949 viewsMilitary leaders testified at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on U.S. national security and military challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. Much of the questioning focused on China’…
1,711 viewsTop officials from the State and Defense Departments testified about the importance of U.S. partners and allies to secure national defense. During testimony before the House Armed Services C…
1,075 viewsThe Helsinki Commission (formally known as the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe) held a hearing on tensions between Russia-Ukraine. Senators and House members heard testimony…
879 viewsComedian Jon Stewart joined other advocates to highlight veterans who are battling diseases after exposure to toxic burn pits. They appeared before a virtual roundtable with the House Vetera…
1,234 viewsThe House approved a measure that combines two bill that were previously passed by the House in the first session of the 117th Congress. The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act would…
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