Congressional Career of Representative Howard Coble
Representative Howard Coble (R-NC), who was retiring at the end of the 113th Congress, reflected on his career in the House of Representatives.
391 viewsRepresentative Howard Coble (R-NC), who was retiring at the end of the 113th Congress, reflected on his career in the House of Representatives.
391 viewsJoseph Clancy updated the House Judiciary Committee on Secret Service operations in the wake of a string of September security lapses that led to the October resignation of former director J…
4,704 viewsWitnesses testified at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on whether President Obama had the legal authority to issue executive action changing the country’s immigration laws.
4,342 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle914 viewsDonald Norcross (D-NJ), Alma Adams (D-NC), and David Brat (R-NC) were expected to be sworn in. Each won special elections to serve out the remaining terms of three former members until the e…
View in Congressional Chronicle620 viewsMusic recording and broadcasting industry representatives testified at a hearing on performed music licensing laws. They talked about the patchwork of licensing laws outdated by the myriad w…
3,222 viewsLeon Rodriguez testified about Citizenship and Immigration Services policies regarding deportation, immigration benefits, and the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program. The hearing …
1,970 viewsWitnesses from the music recording industry testified on music licensing laws and how royalties are calculated for songwriters and publishers. Members also questioned on the increasing use o…
2,718 viewsWitnesses testified on the influx of unaccompanied migrant children to the U.S.-Mexico border from Central America. The hearing focused on the humanitarian crisis being created and the respo…
4,633 viewsJames Comey testified at an FBI oversight hearing. He answered questions on the investigation of the IRS for targeting conservative groups; the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Liby…
7,469 viewsSecretary Jeh Johnson testified at an oversight hearing of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Topics included immigration policy and deportations, which had reached record numbers in…
2,071 viewsCoast Guard Commandant Admiral Robert Papp, U.S. Southern Commander John Kelly, and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Luis Arreaga testified on U.S. anti-drug trafficking efforts. The hear…
1,003 viewsAttorney General Eric Holder testified at a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on Department of Justice operations. Topics included the department’s use of prosecutorial discretion …
7,537 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, during which members spoke on a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle383 viewsLegal experts testified on U.S. surveillance programs and techniques in relation to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Members of the committee expressed concern that there wa…
1,639 viewsWitnesses testified on materials that can be protected under copyright law, the extent of that protection, and specific rights that should and should not be included in that protection. Rega…
1,124 viewsThe House met for a legislative session. Later in the evening the House considered and voted to approve a federal budget agreement for fiscal year 2014. The measure passed on a vote of 332 t…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,679 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, during which members spoke on a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle260 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session. H.R. 3309 a bill to overhaul the U.S. patent system
View in Congressional Chronicle1,034 views1) H.R. 1095 - TSA Loose Change Act 2) H.R. 2719 - Transportation Acquisition Security Reform Act 3) H.R. 1204 - Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2013 4) H.R. 3626 - Ext…
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