California National Guard Bonuses
Defense and National Guard officials testified at a hearing on bonuses incorrectly paid to California National Guard soldiers. In opening remarks, Major General David Baldwin recommended a “…
937 viewsDefense and National Guard officials testified at a hearing on bonuses incorrectly paid to California National Guard soldiers. In opening remarks, Major General David Baldwin recommended a “…
937 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.
View in Congressional Chronicle424 viewsThe House passed a bill that changes the federal medical research process as well as makes policy changes to Medicare, Medicaid, and federal foster care programs. They also approved several …
View in Congressional Chronicle1,805 viewsThe House voted to override President Obama’s veto of a bill allowing family members of the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, to sue Saudi Arabia.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,715 viewsThe House passed a bill requiring the Treasury Department to report to Congress on assets of Iranian political and military leaders. Members also approved another bill that delays government…
View in Congressional Chronicle753 viewsThe House paid tribute to the late Representative Mark Takai (D-HI), who died from cancer on July 20, 2016.
View in Congressional Chronicle753 viewsThe House passed a bill that changes Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requirements for small businesses when they sell stock.
View in Congressional Chronicle419 viewsThe House approved a separation of powers bill that would override legal precedent that requires courts give deference to federal agencies' interpretation of the law. Members also debated am…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,890 viewsThe House reconvened following a closed-door briefing on the Orlando, Florida, mass shooting. Members approved an IRS data collection ban bill. They then began work on H.R. 5293, a fiscal ye…
View in Congressional Chronicle636 viewsThe House passed a Puerto Rico debt relief bill, and began work on a Legislative Branch appropriations bill. Representative Warren Davidson (R-OH) was sworn in to the seat previously held by…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,893 viewsThe House passed two bills. The first relates to Zika virus prevention that amends federal law on pesticide use in or near navigable water. The other measure makes a number of changes to Env…
View in Congressional Chronicle802 viewsThe House debated amendments to the defense authorization bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle922 viewsThe House passed two bills. The first bill allocates $622 million for Zika virus research and prevention. Members also voted 277-147 in favor of H.R. 4909, the National Defense Authorization…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,445 viewsThe House voted on amendments to H.R. 5046, a bill to authorize funding for Justice Department grants for opioid abuse prevention and addiction treatment programs.
View in Congressional Chronicle395 viewsThe House passed a bill that repeals a Labor Department rule requiring investment advisers to provide advice in a customer’s best interest. Members also began work on a measure that reauthor…
View in Congressional Chronicle227 viewsThe House Armed Services Committee reviewed subcommittee reports and debated amendments to the Defense Authorization Act of 2017. During this portion of the markup, committee members debated…
703 viewsDefense Department officials testified at a hearing on weapons contracts in Afghanistan. John Sopko, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), outlined several is…
1,013 viewsThe House approved several bills under suspension of the rules, including a bill that expands the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) expedited review of Zika virus treatments. Members also…
View in Congressional Chronicle447 viewsFollowing one-minute speeches, the House debated the combined rule providing for consideration of two bills: H.R. 4596, the Small Business Broadband Deployment Act, and H.R. 3797, the SENSE …
View in Congressional Chronicle398 viewsThe House passed a bill requiring states to notify the Health and Human Services Department when health care providers are dropped from state Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program …
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