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The U.S. House of Representatives convened with one-minute and then special order speeches, and also extended temporary funding for FY 1999. Eleven of the thirteen FY'99 spending bills due O…

The committee discussed how and at what levels to fund the Judicary Committee’s impeachment inquiry of President Clinton.

The U.S. House of Representatives conducts it’s daily business.

This Session of the U.S. House of Representatives began with One Minute Speeches. The House moved on to consider new standards on the type of bankruptcy a person can file. Most debtors who c…

The House met to debate a series of land and natural resource bills along with welfare benefits and events in Kosovo.

Digital technology experts and practitioners discussed political aspects and the regulation of the digital revolution.

Members of Congress talked about the need to educate Congress in the issues of the digital revolution, and of electronic commerce in particular, and the work of the House Commerce Committee …

The U.S. House met, debated, and voted on a series of appropriations bills, including the Transportation Spending Bill. Before debate, the members participated in one minute speeches where m…

This session began with One Minute Speeches by members on a variety of subjects including reducing the size of government, job losses, the Kyoto climate treaty, campaign finance reform, and …

Committee members heard testimony from elementary education experts on increasing U.S. student interest in math and science. Witnesses testified about the use of creative methods as well as …

The U.S. House of Representatives was in Session and handled legislation business. The House clerk, Meg Goetz, read the Bill. After the reading of the Bill, the House Members debated the Tra…

The House passed two bills making changes to campaign finance laws. They prohibited non-citizens from making campaign contributions and required more disclosure of all contributions to the F…

House Members paid tribute to Representative Steven Schiff (R-New Mexico) who died earlier in the day from cancer.

United States House of Representatives session on March 25, 1998, with debate on Copyright Extension & Music Licensing Exemptions, Foreign Visitors to the United States, and tribute to the l…

The House conducted Morning Hour Speeches, a time when members may speak for up to five minutes on any topic of their choosing.

The House reconvened after a brief recess to take up bills on aiding the homeless and another to rename a federal building in Atlanta for former Georgia Senator Sam Nunn.

Subcommittee members heard testimony on the legal, medical and ethical issues surrounding the possibility of human cloning. Lawmakers, clergy and scientists talked about the implications of …

U.S House debates a variety of topics.

The task force met to discuss the contested election in California’s 46th district. The election, between former Rep. Robert Dornan, and Rep. Loretta Sanchez, was disputed by Rep. Dornan, wh…