House Session
The House considered three bills opposing the Biden administration’s energy policies, including approval of a measure rejecting a carbon tax in the U.S. and legislation that would change the…
View in Congressional Chronicle440 viewsThe House considered three bills opposing the Biden administration’s energy policies, including approval of a measure rejecting a carbon tax in the U.S. and legislation that would change the…
View in Congressional Chronicle440 viewsThe House debated two measures. One bill would block an Environment to block an Environmental Protection Agency rule establishing new emission standards for light- and medium-duty vehicles b…
View in Congressional Chronicle434 viewsThe House continued work on the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
View in Congressional Chronicle1,279 viewsThe House debated and passed (219-213) the Republican border security and immigration bill. Republicans Thomas Massie (KY) and John Duarte (CA) voted against the measure. Members also debate…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,362 viewsThe House voted to repeal a Commerce Department rule waiving tariffs on solar parts made in China that are assembled in four Southeast Asian countries: Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand or Vietna…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,837 viewsBy a 217-215 margin, lawmakers passed House Republican legislation tying an increase in the nation’s debt limit to federal spending cut. Members also approved two FCC-related suspension bill…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,765 viewsThe House debated several suspension bills, including one that would create a task force to review how pilots receive crucial information such as flight path data in response to recent mass …
View in Congressional Chronicle828 viewsThe House debated two anti-abortion measures. One is a resolution condemning violence against “pro-life” pregnancy centers, groups, and churches. The other would require medical care for a “…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,863 viewsThe House debated two bills to establish two new select panels under the Republican majority. The first is a select committee on strategic competition between the U.S. and the Chinese Commun…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,988 viewsThe House approved a bill that would require annual audits of the president’s tax returns. The legislation, titled the Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act, passed with 222 to…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,302 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 Chronicle3,591 viewsThe House considered a suspension bill that would require Medicare Advantage plans that impose prior authorization requirements for medical procedures to establish an electronic prior author…
View in Congressional Chronicle772 viewsFormer White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney (Trump administration, 2017-20) said, “The rules are not broken. Congress is broken,” referring to the federal debt limit. His comments came …
186 viewsIn a 220-207 vote, the House approved the Democratic tax, health care and climate change bill, called the Inflation Reduction Act and which passed the Senate 51-50 the previous Sunday. The p…
View in Congressional Chronicle6,435 viewsThe House approved an assault weapons ban, a measure to ban private ownership of lions and tigers. and a bill addressing the drought and wildfires on the West coast. Members also passed two …
View in Congressional Chronicle1,425 viewsThe House approves a bill to ensure the right to access to contraceptives. The final vote was 228-195, with two Republicans voting “present” and eight others supporting the measure.
View in Congressional Chronicle4,987 viewsThe House approved a bill (267-157) protecting same-sex and interracial marriages. Forth-seven Republicans and all Democrats voted for the measure. Members also worked on a six-bill federal …
View in Congressional Chronicle2,929 viewsThe House approved two abortion-related bills in response to the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The first measure, the Women’s Health Protection Act, turns the 1973…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,181 viewsIn a 234-193 vote, the House approved a Senate-passed measure that expands background checks for gun buyers 21 or younger, provides grants to states for “red flag” laws that enable firearms …
View in Congressional Chronicle4,665 viewsThe House debated the rules governing three bills.
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