Federal Response to Rise in Autism Rates
Domestic and advocacy group officials testified about autism. Among the topics they discussed were efforts to increase awareness and understanding of the disease, the cost of the disease, li…
51,816 viewsDomestic and advocacy group officials testified about autism. Among the topics they discussed were efforts to increase awareness and understanding of the disease, the cost of the disease, li…
51,816 viewsFederal officials testified on their efforts to help states with the process of setting up health care insurance exchanges mandated by the Affordable Care Act (the health care law). Health s…
441 views1) H.R. 4027 - To clarify authority granted under the Act entitled “An Act to define the exterior boundary of the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation in Utah, and for other purposes” 2) H.R…
View in Congressional Chronicle482 views1) H.R. 2060 - Central OR Jobs and Water Security Act 2) H.R. 2336 - York River Wild and Scenic River Study Act 3) H.R. 1740 - To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment…
View in Congressional Chronicle714 viewsLegislative business: Amendments to Defense Authorization
View in Congressional Chronicle1,711 viewsComplete Consideration of H.R. 5 - Protecting Access to Healthcare (PATH) Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule) The rule provides for no further general debate and makes in order the…
View in Congressional Chronicle915 viewsDoctors and officials from Health and Human Services and the Food and Drug Administration testified on the effects of drug shortages on cancer patients.
803 viewsThe House considered conference report to 1st minibus spending package and rules for debate to a balanced budget amendment
View in Congressional Chronicle1,308 viewsThe House passed a bill that allows gun owners to carry concealed handguns across state lines.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,836 viewsLate in the evening the House passed a continuing resolution to keep the federal government funded on a vote of 219 to 203.
View in Congressional Chronicle434 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle589 viewsThe House debated a long-term extension of Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) programs.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,246 viewsGovernors testified about their experiences complying with the health care law’s mandates, particularly the burdens imposed by requirements to maintain Medicaid eligibility in return for fed…
381 viewsThe House continued consideration of fiscal year 2011 spending.
View in Congressional Chronicle4,450 viewsHouse members paid tribute to Representative Gabrielle Giffords. Representative Giffords was wounded at a constituent event at a Tucson, Arizona, supermarket. Six people were killed and 13 o…
View in Congressional Chronicle11,152 viewsThe House Rules Committee met to set guidelines for the January 12, 2011, floor debate to repeal the health care law enacted in March 2010. The legislation under consideration was titled “R…
903 viewsGovernment and energy industry officials testified about pipeline safety and improvements to safety regulations. The hearing was held in response to a recent pipeline explosion in San Bruno,…
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