House Session
In 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 Chronicle6,426 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 Chronicle6,426 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,271 viewsThe House approved a suspension bill providing enhanced security for Supreme Court justices and their families. Twenty-seven Democrats voted against the measure that would next go to Preside…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,001 viewsThe House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology convened a hearing with a panel of communications industry representatives and academics to examine potential chan…
310 viewsThe House considered 12 bills under suspension of the rules, including legislation to reauthorize water projects by the Army Corps of Engineers under the Water Resources Development Act (WRD…
View in Congressional Chronicle591 viewsChristopher Calamari, Abbott Nutrition’s U.S. and Canada nutrition president, called the baby formula shortage “heartbreaking” and apologized for the company’s role in the ongoing shortage. …
1,816 viewsHealth and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra testified before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health on his department’s fiscal year 2023 budget request. The secretary re…
989 viewsThe House approved a bill to limit the cost a one month’s supply of insulin to $35. Members also approved a measure to instruct House conferees who were negotiating with the Senate on a bill…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,576 viewsNewly-confirmed National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Administrator Alan Davidson testified about efforts to expand broadband across the country. Mr. Davidson spo…
338 viewsOfficials testified at a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearing on the security and reliability of the nation’s energy pipelines. They answered questions on a number of topics, inclu…
588 viewsThe House passed legislation that seeks to expand U.S. production of semiconductors. Most are made abroad, and there was a shortage of semiconductors, resulting in higher prices for automobi…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,497 viewsThe House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing on holding big tech companies accountable for user-created content through reforms to Section 230 o…
1,334 viewsA House subcommittee convened a hearing to discuss electric vehicles and the potential benefits for the economy and the climate. Industry proponents and opponents outlined the pros and cons …
622 viewsThe House completed work on the defense authorization bill, with final passage expected later in the week.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,376 viewsThe House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee on Health heard from health experts on the importance of vaccinations during a virtual hearing. Witnesses talked about the need for improvem…
805 viewsThe House began work on federal spending for the fiscal year 2022 budget year, a package of seven of the dozen bills that set annual spending. More than 200 amendments were allowed, and a vo…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,540 viewsThe House worked on several suspension bills, including one to let the Federal Trade Commission go to federal court to recover monetary damages for victims of fraud and scams. Members also b…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,065 viewsThe House in a 222-190 vote passed a bill to create a 13-member select committee to investigate the January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol. All Democrats voted in favor of the resolution, a…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,450 viewsEnergy Secretary Jennifer Granholm testified before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on her department’s fiscal year 2022 budget request. Several topics were discussed during the h…
440 viewsLawmakers examined broadband access and affordability during a House Energy & Commerce subcommittee hearing. Industry experts and advocates testifed on existing broadband infrastructure, the…
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