Taxing and Spending Powers of Congress
Members of Congress discussed, “Disciplining Congress: The Taxing and Spending Powers” in a symposium titled, “Prospects for Constitutional Reform: Congress, the Courts, and the Case for Sel…
320 viewsMembers of Congress discussed, “Disciplining Congress: The Taxing and Spending Powers” in a symposium titled, “Prospects for Constitutional Reform: Congress, the Courts, and the Case for Sel…
320 viewsThe US Senate met to talk about the Fiscal Year 1997 funding for Veterans and Housing programs.
View in Congressional Chronicle397 viewsOn this day, after a period of one-minute speeches, the House took up consideration of a $12.1 billion Interior Dept Spending Bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle605 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives was opened with prayer by the House Chaplain. The Chair examined and approved the Journal. The House then moved to one-minute speeches. Later the House vote…
View in Congressional Chronicle348 viewsHouse Republican freshmen briefed reporters on legislation that would require all payroll taxes be deposited only into the Social Security Trust Fund.
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91 viewsThe House began with one-minute speeches from members before moving on to work on the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Resolution. After their legislative business was concluded, they ended with Spec…
View in Congressional Chronicle807 viewsThe House Government Reform Subcommittee heard testimony from economists and small business owners concerning the economic effects of raising the minimum wage. They focused their remarks on …
300 viewsThe House of Representatives continued discussion on the Fiscal Year 1997 Federal Budget.
View in Congressional Chronicle469 viewsThe U.S. House opened with prayer by the House Chaplain. The members voted on approving the Journal. Then Representative Elijah Cummings, who won on April 16th in a Special Election to fill …
View in Congressional Chronicle669 viewsUnited States House of Representatives session met on March 28, 1996, and debated on the debt limit, line-item veto, health care, and the farm bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle648 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives considered a bill to make illegal a “partial-birth” abortion, and voted to agree on Senate amendments. They then worked on a bill to mark a 1988 chemical we…
View in Congressional Chronicle442 viewsMembers of the U.S. House of Representatives gave general floor speeches. They debated the Assault Weapons ban legislation. They would vote on the bill.
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