House Session, Part 2
The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle401 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle401 viewsMembers of the House paid tribute to the service of retiring Representative Leonard Boswell (D-IA). Representative Boswell made remarks in response.
159 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle339 viewsThe House of Representatives convened for a legislative session. Debate was held on amending the Immigration and Nationality Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle431 viewsA group of conservative Republican members of Congress responded to questions from reporters about the lame-duck session of Congress, the 113th Congress, and the “fiscal cliff.” Topics inclu…
284 viewsRepresentative Steve King (R) and former first lady of Iowa Christie Vilsack (D) met in their final debate for Iowa’s 4th Congressional District seat. Topics included the Farm Bill, jobs, ta…
500 viewsRepublican Congressman Steve King and Democratic challenger Christie Vilsack debated for Iowa’s new 4th Congressional District. Courtesy of KTIV and Northwestern College.
287 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle906 viewsH.R. 8 - Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012 (Structured Rule) 1) H.R. 1905 - Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 2) H.Con.Res. 127 - Expressing the sen…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,405 viewsAssistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Thomas Perez testified on the Justice Department’s approach to enforcing voting rights laws. Republicans contended that the Justice Department was…
394 viewsLegislative Business, 19 bills under Suspension of the Rules
View in Congressional Chronicle891 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,198 viewsSecretary Janet Napolitano testified at an oversight hearing of the Department of Homeland Security. Many questions focused on Secretary Napolitano’s June 15th memo on deferring deportation …
3,035 viewsThe House considered the 2013 defense spending bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,160 viewsMembers spoke about and offered amendments to the farm bill, a bill to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fis…
714 viewsMembers spoke about and offered amendments to the farm bill, a bill to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fis…
371 viewsCommittee Print (Structured Rule) The rule provides for no further of general debate and makes in order the remaining amendments: Rep. Rush Holt Amendment #33 Reps. Robert Wittman / Scott R…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,206 viewsAttorney General Holder testified at a Justice Department oversight hearing. Much of the hearing focused on national security leaks and the government’s “Fast and Furious” operation aimed at…
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