Veterans Affairs officials testified on ways to best implement the PACT Act, a bipartisan bill that expands health care benefits for veterans exposed to toxins during their military service.…
1,120 viewsThe House approved legislation helping to expedite the naturalization process for non-U.S. citizens in the military and veterans. Members also approved several suspension bills that were deb…
View in Congressional Chronicle643 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 met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.
View in Congressional Chronicle930 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 viewsHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held an enrollment ceremony for the PACT Act.
396 viewsDuring a Capitol Hill news conference, activist and comedian Jon Stewart rebuked Republican senators for blocking legislation to extend health care benefits for military veterans who were ex…
10,618 viewsThe House worked on a bill to ban private ownership of lions and tigers, and they considered wildfire and drought relief legislation. Democrats also worked to bring an assault weapons ban bi…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,711 viewsLawmakers participated in the annual Congressional Baseball Game in Washington, D.C, a tradition that dates back to 1909. The Republican team defeated the Democratic team by a score of 10-0.…
7,615 viewsLawmakers participated in the annual Congressional Baseball Game in Washington, D.C, a tradition that dates back to 1909. The Republican team defeated the Democratic team by a score of 10-0.…
1,620 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.
View in Congressional Chronicle447 viewsThe House voted 220-207 to approve a six-bill $405 billion federal spending package for fiscal year 2023. It includes spending for agriculture, energy, financial services, the environment, m…
View in Congressional Chronicle774 viewsThe House worked on bills dealing with abortion rights, veterans' benefits, and defense programs. They also worked on legislation that would establish an “Amber Alert” system for active shoo…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,998 viewsThe House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held an oversight hearing to assess the Medicare Advantage program. Federal officials with the Health and Human Ser…
763 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,443 viewsThe House approved a package of seven agriculture and energy bills that aim to lower high food and fuel costs.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,765 viewsThe House approved a package of 13 measures promoting diversity and inclusion in the financial sector. More specifically, it includes provisions intended to increase access to banking servic…
View in Congressional Chronicle700 viewsSenators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ), activists, and other lawmakers spoke at a Capitol Hill rally to mark the 10th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival…
902 viewsChristopher Calamari, Abbott Nutrition’s U.S. and Canada nutrition president, called the baby formula shortage “heartbreaking” and apologized for the company’s role in the ongoing shortage. …
1,828 viewsOil executives with BP, Chevon, Devon Energy, ExxonMobil, Pioneer, and Shell defended their companies' operations and profits amid rising oil and gas prices during a House Energy and Commerc…
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