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The House met to complete their legislative business before Thanksgiving. They debated legislation on campaign finance reform, which would set limits on campaign donations and on Congression…

The U.S. House of Representatives met on a special Saturday session to try to finish business before the holiday recess. They considered 23 suspension bills, the intelligence authorization c…

In today’s session of the U.S. House of Representatives, the House took up continued consideration of the Mining Reform Bill. The House also took up a measure to make it a federal crime to u…

U.S. House session Debated the FY '94 defense spending bill as well as unemployment extension benefits.

With the House completing it’s Legislative Business for the day as several Members spoke briefly on subjects of their choice. The House then moved on to Special Orders. Topics included the r…

A group of young Democrats held a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol prior to lobbying members of Congress in favor of the president’s economic bill. Mr. Wilhelm praised the efforts of…

U.S. House of Representatives members debated an amendment to the fiscal year 1994 Department of Labor and Health and Human Services spending bill that would prevent federal funds from being…

The U.S. House of Representative met and took up the FY '94 Spending Bills for Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and the District of Columbia. DC Home Rule Act requires Congress t…

United States House of Representatives session on June 16, 1993 with debate on Foreign Aid/State Department funding.

U.S. House of Representatives session on June 15, 1993 with one-minute speeches and debate on the “Striker Replacement” Bill and Foreign Aid Authorization.

The House debated and voted on H.R. 2264. It passed 219-213. There were several motions passed on the Budget Bill rule. The Bill is aimed at reducing the deficit by $500 billion over 5 years…

United States House of Representatives session May 25, 1993 with debate on American Troops in Somalia.

The U.S. House considered 10 bills under suspension of the rules, including bills preventing states from restricting certain religious practices, and to make it easier for armored car guards…

The U.S. House of Representatives considered the conference report for the Voter Registration Act, commonly known as the “Motor Voter” bill. The bill allows voter registration at motor vehic…

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives continued work on President Clinton’s Economic Plan that was unveiled on February 17th. This was the FY 1994 Budget Resolution Economic Stimulus …

The House debated the Clinton economic plan. Members of the Congressional Black Caucus presented their alternative budget to the Clinton plan, and Rep. Kasich and Rep. Armey presented the Re…

Four Bills were taken up Under Suspension of the Rules whereby non controversial measures and resolutions bypass the committee process and are brought directly to the floor where a two third…

The U.S. House met to debate and vote on the Federal Employees' Political Activities Act.

The United States House of Representatives moved to vote on a suspension bill held over from the day before. That measure involved revoking the fifty-six-year-old Hatch Act which prohibited …

The House of Representatives took up a procedure known as Suspension of the Rules. These are non-controversial measures that have been brought directly to the House Floor, thus bypassing the…