2020 vice presidential nominee Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA), Representative Frederica Wilson (D-FL), and other African American leaders took part in a roundtable discussion held in Miami.
4,632 viewsThe House debated the rules for four bills, including the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual defense programs and policy bill. Members also observed a mom…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,474 viewsThe House Education and Labor Committee held a virtual hearing to examine coronavirus racial inequities in education, health care, and the workforce. Former Education Secretary John King, wh…
917 viewsHouse Education and Labor Committee held a virtual hearing on the impact of states budget cuts due the coronavirus pandemic on the nation’s public schools. Those who testified included the p…
876 viewsThe House convened for one-minute speeches and then considered a suspension bill, S. 3744, the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act, which would sanction China over its treatment of minorities.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,584 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 Chronicle2,670 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 Chronicle10,607 viewsThe House worked on three measures, dealing with Medicaid block grants, labor union rights, and disaster relief for Puerto Rico after recent earthquakes. Members also voted to block a resolu…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,487 viewsThe House convened for one-minute speeches and then recessed in for preparation for the president’s State of the Union address.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,014 viewsThe House considered several financial services and veterans-related bills under suspension of the rules as well as a bill authorizing the U.S. Treasury to mint $1 coins honoring the late 41…
View in Congressional Chronicle454 viewsThe House convened for one-minute speeches and then debated the rule for the PFAS Action Act of 2019, dealing with Environmental Protection Agency designation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl sub…
View in Congressional Chronicle476 viewsThe House voted to establish a quorum for the second session of 116th Congress.
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