News Clip3:45
Bloomberg

Rep. Hoyer Is Disappointed With Net Neutrality Ruling

Higher Ed
Dec.14 -- Rep. Steny Hoyer, a Maryland Democrat, discusses tax reform and the FCC's ruling on net neutrality. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets: Balance of Power."
News Clip1:46
Curated Video

WRAP Lawmakers approve US shipments of civilian nuclear fuel to India

Higher Ed
Washington DC - 8 December 2006

1. House
floor
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) House
official:
"The unfinished business is the question on adoption of the conference report NHR 5682, on which the yeas and...
News Clip1:23
Curated Video

Lawmakers approve US shipments of civilian nuclear fuel to India

Higher Ed
1. House floor

2. Call for vote on bill, UPSOUND: House official: (English) "The unfinished business is the question on adoption of the conference report NHR 56 82, which ayes and nos are ordered, the clerk...
News Clip4:26
Bloomberg

Tax Bill Process Is Weeks, Not Days, Says Marc Short

Higher Ed
Nov.06 -- White House Director of Legislative Affairs Marc Short discusses the timeline for U.S. tax reform as the House tax-writing committee begins four days of work to secure passage of a tax bill by year's end. He speaks with...
News Clip1:50
Curated Video

USA: CONGRESS VOTES ON LEGISLATION TO COMBAT TERRORISM

Higher Ed
English/Nat

On the eve of the first anniversary of the Oklahoma bombing, the US Congress has passed legislation to help clamp down on terro
rism.
The House voted 293-133 to send the bill to President...
News Clip1:24
Curated Video

USA: FUNDS FOR ANTI DRUG WAR IN COLOMBIA

Higher Ed
English/Nat

The US Senate on Friday passed a measure containing funds for the anti-drug war in Colombia, the U-S military action in Kosovo and other emergency measur
es.
Only after heated debate about...
News Clip2:57
Curated Video

Senate passes legislation requiring start of Iraq troop withdrawals by Oct 1

Higher Ed
1. Wide of US Senate floor

2. Announcement of vote: (UPSOUND) "By a vote of 51 to 46 the conference report is adop
ted."
3. Wide showing graphic of
vote tally
4. Wide
of senate...
News Clip1:52
Curated Video

Congress sends $106 billion war-spending bill to Obama

Higher Ed
1. Senate floor while Senators vote

2. Senate floor as presiding Senator reads vote tally, UPSOUND: "Hearing none, the ayes are 91, the nays are 5. The conference report is adop
ted."
3. Vote tally...
News Clip1:36
Curated Video

The House passed a payroll tax cut extension for 160 million Americans. The Senate approved it minutes later, sending it to President Obama for his signature.

Higher Ed
HEADLINE Raw Video: Payroll Tax Cut Approved

CAPTION: The House passed a payroll tax cut extension for 160 million Americans. The Senate approved the measure minutes later, sending it to President Obama for his signature....
News Clip6:26
Bloomberg

Rep. Hensarling Says He Shares Powell's Concern About a Trade War

Higher Ed
Jul.18 -- Rep. Jeb Hensarling, a Texas Republican and chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, discusses Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's testimony before the committee. He speaks with Bloomberg's Kevin Cirilli on...
Instructional Video3:22
Curated Video

Includes comments from Bush on Tax vote

Higher Ed
White House - East Room

1. wide view - George W. Bush enters East
Room
2. cutaway - wide vi
ew of room
3. close view cutaway of m
other and child
4. SOUNDBITE: George W....
News Clip1:19
Curated Video

In a major victory for President Barack Obama, Democrats muscled a huge, $787 billion stimulus bill through Congress late Friday night in hopes of combating the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.

Higher Ed
HEADLINE: Raw Video: Senate passes stimulus bill

CAPTION: In a major victory for President Barack Obama, Democrats muscled a huge, $787 billion stimulus bill through Congress late Friday night in hopes of combating the worst...
News Clip2:09
Bloomberg

GOP Has 5-7 Day Tax Plan Window, Says Terry Haines

Higher Ed
Dec.15 -- Terry Haines, head of political analysis at Evercore ISI, explains the process the House and Senate will take to a vote on tax legislation. He speaks on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas."
News Clip2:02
Curated Video

House agrees to reorganise intelligence service

Higher Ed
1. Wide shot US House of Representatives in session, graphic over with vote result

2. US House of Representatives Speaker Dennis Hastert announcing outcome of vote UPSOUND: (English) "The yeas are 336, the nays...
Instructional Video1:41
Curated Video

Vote in Congress on opening U.S. to Mexican trucks

Higher Ed
1. UPSOUND: (English) Man in House of Representatives announces vote: "The question is on the adoption of the Conference Report, pursuant to Clause 10 of rule 20. The yeys and nays are ordered. Members will record their...
Audio
Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: How Congress Functions: Pt. 19: Conference Committees

9th - 10th Standards
A conference committee is comprised of members from both chambers of Congress. It tries to resolve differences between the House and the Senate over the content of a bill. It issues a conference report to both chambers for a vote.