“I believe we have reached a defining moment. Our fiscal affairs are completely off track … we are off in the weeds, and we’ve got to get back on track,” said former Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND, …
915 views“I’m pretty much an unapologetic liberal,” said Representative John Yarmuth (D-KY) as he spoke with C-SPAN to reflect on his life and career in politics. The representative, who was retiring…
186 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,023 viewsThe House approved legislation concerning school-based mental health services, corporate merger filing fees, and voting access for the disabled. Members also approved 25 suspension bills.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,681 viewsThe House approved legislation to provide relief to borrowers who consolidated federal student loan debt with a spouse and need to separate it due to divorce or domestic violence. Members al…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,035 viewsFormer White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney (Trump administration, 2017-20) said, “The rules are not broken. Congress is broken,” referring to the federal debt limit. His comments came …
186 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 Chronicle6,437 viewsLeadership from the House Budget, Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means Committees testified before the House Rules Committee on the Democratic tax, health care & climate bill, the Inflati…
1,116 viewsCongressional Budget Office Director Phillip Swagel testified before the House Budget Committee on his agency’s updated budget report and the economic outlook for the country. Several topics…
240 viewsOffice of Management and Budget (OMB) Dir. Shalanda Young appeared before the House Budget Committee to testify on President Biden’s fiscal year 2023 budget proposal and priorities. Director…
773 viewsThe House passed a suspension bill to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and a resolution condemning the deaths of 14 people in the 1972…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,043 viewsThe House passed two suspension bills, including one condemning threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
View in Congressional Chronicle437 viewsThe House approved a bill seeking to limit presidential power and election interference.
View in Congressional Chronicle5,901 viewsHouse Budget Committee Chair Representative John Yarmuth (D-KY) talked about congressional action on raising the debt limit and vaccine mandates.
234 viewsThe House passed two suspension bills, and considered President Biden’s social spending plan.
View in Congressional Chronicle5,262 viewsThe House Rules Committee met to consider President Biden’s social spending proposal. Leadership from several House committees testified at the hearing in either support of or in opposition …
917 viewsTwo House Education and Labor subcommittees held a remote hearing on COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Witnesses and lawmakers addressed vaccine mandates, including their legality, and thei…
1,482 viewsThe House Rules Committee met to consider the reconciliation bill as part of President Biden’s agenda.
1,652 viewsThe House Budget Committee met to consider recommendations for the fiscal year 2022 budget reconciliation bill. After debate from both sides, the committee voted to move the bill to the full…
1,212 viewsThe House Budget Committee continued work on the fiscal year 2022 budget reconciliation bill, focusing on procedural and other “housekeeping” motions. Members earlier voted to move the bill …
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