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The House of Representatives took up the Department of Defense Appropriations Bill and the Fiscal Year 1992 Intelligence Authorizations Bill.

The House suspended the rules and passed H.R. 3401, to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program for the prevention of disabilities.

The House convened for legislative business and Special Order speeches. Rep. David Bonior talked about tax breaks for the middle class. Rep. Jim Bacchus spoke about his personal financial tr…

The House agreed to the conference report on S. 1722, which provided emergency unemployment compensation. Representative Jim Nussle (R-IA) gave a one-minute speech wearing a paper bag on his…

The United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 14, which amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 - which provides for the establishment of limitations on the duty time for flight att…

The House passed H.R. 1096, to authorize appropriations for programs, functions, and activities of the Bureau of Land Management for fiscal years 1992-95.

The House passed H.R. 1776, to authorize appropriations for the United States Coast Guard for fiscal year 1992. The House Floor talked about illegal drug use and drug testing in the U.S. Coa…

The House passed H.R. 2686, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior for FY 92. The House agreed to the Synar (D-OK) amendment regarding grazing fees on land. The House rejec…

The House approved the Journal of Tuesday, June 18, 1991. The House continued consideration of H.R. 2508, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. The House agreed to the Roth (R-WI) ame…

The subcommittee heard testimony on Social Security earnings limitations. Currently, seniors earning an income of a particular amount must forfeit part or all of their Social Security earnin…

The House read a letter from the President wherein he notified Congress of the actions taken regarding Japan’s trade in sea turtles. The House voted to pass H.R. 2127, to amend the Rehabilit…

The House filed a report to amend title 18, to require a waiting period before the purchase of a handgun. The House passed H.R. 1988, to authorize appropriations to NASA for research and ope…

The House agreed to H.Res. 132, electing Representative Levin of Michigan to the Committee on the District of Columbia. The House also passed two resolutions establishing a national historic…

The House filed three reports, including one from the Committee on Education and Labor, one from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, and one calling for an amendment to the Recla…

The House approved the Journal of Tuesday, March 12, 1991. The House passed H.Res. 111, the Rule to consider H.R. 1175. The House passed H.R. 1175, to authorize supplemental appropriations f…

Members of the House heard a written statement by Rep. Madigan (R-IL) whereby he resigned as a member of the House of Representatives effective Friday, March 8. The House also heard a statem…

The House briefly met in pro forma session before adjourning for the day.

The House of Representatives completed all debate on a motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Con. Res. 44, calling upon the people of the United States to display the American flag in …

The Speaker selected official advisers to the United States delegations to international conferences, meetings and negotiation sessions relating to trade agreements.

The House completed all general debate on the situation in the Middle East. The House agreed to three extensions of the time for general debate by two hours, four hours, and four hours, resp…