House Session
The House debated amendments to the defense authorization bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle922 viewsThe House debated amendments to the defense authorization bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle922 viewsElection and technology officials testified at a hearing on voting machine cybersecurity for the November 2016 elections. Congress had considered legislation that would prohibit election sys…
2,352 viewsThe House Oversight and Government Reform Committee met to consider and mark up legislation to censure Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen for his conduct during the investig…
1,812 viewsThe House debated a bill related to broadband Internet access for small businesses and the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) net neutrality rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle320 viewsThe House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a hearing examining allegations of sexual harassment and other misconduct at the National Park Service. Members heard from agency emp…
4,159 viewsThe House Natural Resources Committee marked up a bill on dealing with Puerto Rico’s debt. They passed an agreement that would restructure the island’s $70 billion debt and establish an over…
859 viewsWitnesses testified at a hearing on the benefits of service dogs for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health issues. The panelists included the head of a …
3,077 viewsFederal officials testified at a hearing on the possibility of incorporating information from social media into the federal background check system. The federal government was scheduled to s…
807 viewsNational Park Service (NPS) Director Jonathan Jarvis testified at a hearing on an Inspector General’s report on alleged sexual misconduct by NPS workers at Canaveral National Seashore. Mr. J…
2,332 viewsThe House voted 224-181 to pass H.R. 4901, a bill to reauthorize a Washington, D.C., school voucher program for students from low-income families.
View in Congressional Chronicle843 viewsThe House convened for legislative session. Members voted to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act and defund Planned Parenthood for one year.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,658 viewsTransportation Security Administration Administrator Peter Neffenger and Homeland Security Inspector General John Roth testified at a hearing on airport security and allegations of TSA misco…
5,522 viewsInformation, data, secrecy. and transparency experts testified at a hearing on the classification rules and procedures related to national security and intelligence documents. Members asked …
1,440 viewsThe House debated and voted 191-106 to pass a bill restricting the Obama administration’s ability to lift Iran sanctions. The vote was later vacated because not enough members were present t…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,220 viewsDuring Special Order Speeches, House Republicans spoke about a resolution to impeach Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen over conservatives groups being targeted when seeking…
141 viewsThe House considered several bills under suspension of the rules, including a bill to reauthorize the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), a bill dealing with presidential transitions…
View in Congressional Chronicle547 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session. Members voted 407-5 to pass the conference report accompanying S. 524, the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle724 viewsHouse Republicans had been planning to allow a vote on gun control legislation after the June 12, 2016, mass shooting in Orlando, Florida, but some majority party members objected to the bil…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,208 viewsThe House convened for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle273 viewsA House oversight hearing examined the health care law since its March 2010 enactment and its effects on the insurance market including rising health care premiums. Also discussed were alleg…
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