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Representative Newt Gingrich (R-GA) held a news conference following his election as minority whip.

The News Briefing concerning the end of the Congressional Session was presented by a group of Republican Congressmen. Republican Representatives, Robert Michel R-Illinois, Newt Gingrich, R-G…

The House reconvened after a recess and amended H.R. 3607, Catastrophic Health Coverage. They also passed the following legislation: H.R. 3611, International Narcotics Control; H.R. 3614, Dr…

The House convened again to negotiate funding for the Budget Reconciliation Act and Catastrophic Coverage Act. Representative John Dingell (D-MI) took a moment to applaud the Red Army Chorus…

The House debated the Ethics Reform Act, which would increase salaries for members of Congress, federal judges, and top federal officials.

Congressmen discussed H.R. 3660, the Government Ethics Reform Act which was being debated in the House. This bill included a large pay raise for congressmen and federal judges.

The House failed to override the president’s veto of H.R. 2990 which concerned FY90 appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services. The House agreed to H.R. 45 which calls fo…

The House agreed to the conference report for H.R. 2916, FY90 appropriations for the Departments of Veterans' Affairs and Housing & Urban Development. Amendments for this bill were debated w…

The House passed and cleared for the president H.R. 2978, the Flag Protection Act. H.R. 1495, the Arms Control Agency Authorization was passed. The House passed H.R. 2748 which authorizes ap…

The House continued consideration of amendments on H.R. 3299, the FY90 Budget Reconciliation.

House Republicans held a press conference to discuss their idea of a bill they proposed which dealt with a tax bill dealing with capital gains which was set to go to the floor for a vote.

Representatives Frank Guarini of New Jersey and Jerry Lewis of California answered questions on funding for the “War on Drugs.” Congressman Guarini also talked about Lech Walesa’s upcoming v…

The House passed H.R. 3012 to make appropriations for military construction for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 1990. Funding was included for the Departments plan to close obsolet…

The House passed H.R. 2939, which specifies appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for fiscal year 1990, readying it for Senate committee action.

H.R. 2136 was passed which limited the length of time an individual could be held for contempt in child custody cases.The House agreed to the Senate amendments to S. 694 amending the Energy …

Members delivers one-minute speeches on the topic of desecration of the U.S. flag.

The United States House of Representatives met and voted unanimously to support the President’s call for clemency to the pro-democracy demonstrators in China following the Tienanmen Square M…

The House voted to sustain the President’s veto of H.R.2, the minimum wage law. The House also completed general debate on H.R. 1278, the financial institutions reform act.

The House Republicans meet in caucus to nominate Rep. Robert Michel (R-IL) as their nominee for Speaker of the House. After the meeting, Rep. Bob Michel (R-IL) and Rep. Newt Gingrich (R-GA) …

The House passed H.R. 2072, making dire emergency supplemental appropriations and transfers for FY89. The House agreed to an amendment by Rep. Whitten aimed at deficit reduction. A motion by…