House Session
The House passed a $2.2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, 214-207. Eighteen Democrats joined all Republicans in voting against the measure. Democrats brought the bill to the floor despite the l…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,878 viewsThe House passed a $2.2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, 214-207. Eighteen Democrats joined all Republicans in voting against the measure. Democrats brought the bill to the floor despite the l…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,878 viewsThe House debated amendments to the fiscal year 2021 spending measure that funds the Departments of Agriculture, State, Veterans Affairs, and Interior as well as military construction.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,216 viewsNine-term Representative Steve King (R-IA) made brief remarks from his home after losing the Republican primary for his seat to Randy Feenstra, an Iowa state senator. Representative King sai…
2,105 viewsThe House passed H.R. 1140, the Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2020, which overhauls the TSA personnel system by providing the same rights and protections as other federa…
View in Congressional Chronicle609 viewsThe House passed H.R. 2339, the Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019, legislation seeking to reduce youth vaping by banning the sale of all flavored…
View in Congressional Chronicle8,739 viewsThe House worked on three measures, dealing with Medicaid block grants, labor union rights, and disaster relief for Puerto Rico after recent earthquakes. Members also voted to block a resolu…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,484 viewsThe House debated legislation that would change the nation’s credit reporting system and give consumers more power over what is in their credit reports.
View in Congressional Chronicle915 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,511 viewsThe House passed a bill to strengthen anti-discrimination protections for older workers.
View in Congressional Chronicle955 viewsThe House debated a combined rule governing two measures: a bill seeking to strengthen anti-discrimination protections for older workers and a joint resolution overturning a rule on student …
View in Congressional Chronicle660 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.
View in Congressional Chronicle850 viewsThe House passed the PFAS Action Act of 2019, dealing with Environmental Protection Agency designation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
View in Congressional Chronicle2,751 viewsThe House impeached President Donald Trump for abuse of power (230-197) and obstruction of Congress (229-198), with Representative Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) voting “present” on both articles of i…
View in Congressional Chronicle46,521 viewsThe House debated the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement. Members also debated the rule for consideration of H.R. 5377, the Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act, whic…
View in Congressional Chronicle4,817 viewsThe House passed the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,993 viewsThe House considered nine suspension bills, including banning the sale of shark fins and renaming the Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Long Island, New York, after former member of Con…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,103 viewsThe House worked on three public lands bill, including passage of two measures that ban oil, gas, and mineral leases in parts of Arizona and New Mexico: H.R. 1373, the Grand Canyon Centennia…
View in Congressional Chronicle841 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,916 viewsMembers debated the rules for two bills to be debated later in the week. Then, in a 354-60 vote, the House adopted a joint resolution opposing President Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. tro…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,895 viewsThe House passed a bill blocking enforcement of forced arbitration in contract disputes. The bill covers employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights issues.
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