Holocaust Victims' Assets in Swiss Banks
Committee members heard testimony from Holocaust victims' relatives and advocates and a Swiss banking representative about Swiss banks which still hold assets of Jews killed during the Holoc…
1,312 viewsCommittee members heard testimony from Holocaust victims' relatives and advocates and a Swiss banking representative about Swiss banks which still hold assets of Jews killed during the Holoc…
1,312 viewsThe House Banking Committee heard testimony from federal banking officials, economists, and credit card representatives concerning consumer loan delinquency. Much of the testimony focused on…
187 viewsA House Banking subcommittee examined the future of producing the penny. According to the General Accounting Office, the U.S. Mint has circulated $2.88 billion worth of pennies in the econom…
127 viewsUnited States House of Representatives session on September 17, 1996, included taking up more than twenty bills under suspension of the rules procedures.
View in Congressional Chronicle528 viewsHouse of Representatives met in a General session to discuss various bills and special orders.
View in Congressional Chronicle812 viewsOn this day, the House Savings and Construction Act of 1996. They also took up H.R. 3564, The NATO Enlargement Facilitation Act, which would allow membership in NATO of some eastern European…
View in Congressional Chronicle667 viewsParticipants briefed reporters on their proposal for a bipartisan retreat before the 105th Congress begins. They emphasized that the purpose of the gathering would be to restore some of the …
52 viewsUnited States House of Representatives session on July 17, 1996, debated the Treasury and Postal Spending, Safe Drinking Water Act Reauthorization, and Welfare Reform.
View in Congressional Chronicle924 viewsThe House of Representatives debated Fiscal Year 1997 Legislative Spending Bill and Fiscal Year 1997 Labor, Health and Education Spending Bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle586 viewsOn this day, the House took up the Most Favored Nation (MFN) status with China, debating whether to grant MFN status to China for another year. They also then considered the Fiscal Year 1997…
View in Congressional Chronicle985 viewsOn this day, the House, after a period of one-minute speeches, took up the Safe Drinking Water Act under suspension of the rules. The House then moved to consideration of spending bills for …
View in Congressional Chronicle788 viewsThe House convened to debate health care and other legislation.
View in Congressional Chronicle451 viewsThe House of Representatives continued discussion on the Fiscal Year 1997 Federal Budget.
View in Congressional Chronicle469 viewsCURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS LEGISLATIVE DAY OF APRIL 15, 1996 104TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION 12:07 A.M. - The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:30 …
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