Campaign 2016
Representative Scott Rigell (R-VA), who opposes Republican presumptive nominee Donald Trump, talked about the 2016 presidential race and the future of party going into the upcoming Republica…
484 viewsRepresentative Scott Rigell (R-VA), who opposes Republican presumptive nominee Donald Trump, talked about the 2016 presidential race and the future of party going into the upcoming Republica…
484 viewsThe House debated a number of bills, including one to extend funding of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
View in Congressional Chronicle147 viewsThe House debated bills under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,216 viewsThe House convened for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle363 viewsThe House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies held a hearing on the National Institute on Health (NIH) fiscal year 2017 budget req…
937 viewsHouse and Senate leaders spoke at an official commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the start of the Vietnam War in the Capitol Visitor Center. They were joined by Defense Secretary Ashto…
1,404 viewsJustices Anthony Kennedy and Stephen Breyer testified on the Supreme Court fiscal year 2016 budget and the federal judiciary system. By law, the judicial branch assembles its own budget, whi…
11,713 viewsNational Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins and several heads of constituent institutes testified at a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing on the fiscal year 2016 budget…
851 viewsMembers debated a rule governing debate of two bills, including H.R. 636, a bill extending certain tax breaks that would otherwise expire at the end of 2015.
View in Congressional Chronicle340 viewsHouse Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) held a ceremonial swearing-in for members of the 114th Congress.
2,576 viewsThe House convened for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle677 viewsThe House held a vote series on amendments, a motion to recommit, and final passage of H.R. 5078, the EPA water jurisdiction rule. The House also held a final passage vote on H.Res. 644, a b…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,491 viewsSecretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Defense Department General Counsel Stephen Preston testified on the release of five Taliban detainees in exchange for Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl. Secret…
15,778 viewsDouglas Elmendorf testified at a House Budget Committee hearing on the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) annual report on the long-term budget outlook. CBO Director Elmendorf said the repo…
1,811 viewsRepresentative Scott Rigell (R-VA) talked about U.S.-Russia relations and the potential for sanctions against Russia’s leaders. Other topics included the federal budget and U.S.-Mexico borde…
360 viewsThe House voted on several bills under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle404 viewsThe House considered H.R. 3086, a bill that would make the ban on Internet access taxes permanent. Members also continued debate on H.R. 5016, a fiscal year 2015 financial services spending …
View in Congressional Chronicle1,391 viewsWitnesses testified on the effectiveness of federal aid programs in reducing poverty. In the first panel House Assistant Minority Leader James Clyburn (D-SC) told the committee that the fede…
1,604 viewsThe House continued consideration of H.R. 4435, a bill that would authorize programs of the Defense Department for fiscal year 2015, and another bill that would overhaul the National Securit…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,314 viewsThe House Armed Services Committee met to mark up the fiscal year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and considered amendments.
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