Complete Consideration of H.R. 1582 - Energy Consumers Relief Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep.*Bill Cassidy / Energy and Commerce Committee) The Rule provides…
View in Congressional Chronicle448 viewsAir Force officials testified on their branch’s fiscal year 2014 budget request.
420 viewsMary Jo White testified on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) fiscal year 2014 budget request.
274 viewsHelping Sick Americans Now Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Joe Pitts / Energy and Commerce Committee) The rule provides for one hour of general debate and mak…
View in Congressional Chronicle712 viewsAttorney General Eric Holder testified before the House Appropriations Committee on his department’s fiscal year 2014 budget. He also fielded questions from lawmakers on legislation restrict…
737 viewsDefense Secretary Chuck Hagel, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Martin Dempsey, and Undersecretary Robert Hale testified about the president’s fiscal year 2014 defense budget request. …
363 viewsActing Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Steven Miller testified that income tax filing season was proceeding well, but there would be “steady erosion” to taxpayer services because of fu…
1,018 viewsDrug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Administrator Michele Leonhart testified on the fiscal year 2014 budget request for her agency.
997 viewsRobert Mueller testified on the fiscal year 2014 budget request for the Federal Bureau of Investigation and provided details on the effects of sequestration on his agency. Topics included te…
496 viewsThe House of Representatives convened for legislative business.Following One Minute speeches, the House considered the rule for consideration of H.Con.Res.25 - FY2014 Budget Resolution.
View in Congressional Chronicle242 viewsSenior military leaders testified on the impact of sequestration budget cuts on the Defense Department. “Sequestration,” a legal procedure in which every federal agency has the same percenta…
347 viewsOne Minute Speeches Begin Consideration of H.R. 444 - Require a PLAN Act (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Tom Price / Budget Committee) The rule provides for one hour of general debate. …
View in Congressional Chronicle200 viewsMembers of the House read the Constitution aloud. This was the second time the document was read on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,452 viewsHouse Speaker John Boehner held a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony with newly-elected representatives. The event happens at the start of each Congress. The official swearing-in ceremony took …
2,077 views1) H.R. 2139 - Lions Club International Century of Service Commemorative Act, as amended 2) H.R. 5986 - To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric pro…
View in Congressional Chronicle856 viewsThe House voted to reprimand Representative Laura Richardson (D-CA) for violating seven federal and House rules, including the use of House resources for her own personal purposes and pressu…
View in Congressional Chronicle755 views1) Concur in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3606 - Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act 2) Legislation Related to H.R. 4239 - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 Begin Consider…
846 viewsH.R. 1837 - San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act (Structured Rule) The rule provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order the following amendments: (10 minutes of debate eac…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,146 viewsOne Minute Speeches (15 per side) Complete Consideration of H.R. 3408 - Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security (PIONEERS) Act,…
View in Congressional Chronicle679 viewsOne Minute Speeches (15 per side) Complete Consideration of H.R. 3408 - Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security (PIONEERS) Act,…
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