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Elections and swearing-in of the members for the 102nd Congress were shown. Rep. Foley (D-WA) was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives. Rep. Gephardt (D-MO) and Rep. Mic…

The U.S. House of Representatives met for the last session of the 103rd Congress. Members debated the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) treaty. Representative Steve Largent (R-OK…

The U.S. House of Representatives conducted its daily business including debate and votes on portions of the 1994 Crime Bill.

The House passed a funding bill for U.S. maritime administration programs through the fiscal year 1995.

The U.S. House of Representatives reconvened and continued their legislative business. They took up debate on the Tax Simplification and Technical Corrections: H.R. 3419. This bill would sim…

The House Session approved the Journal. Members debated the Balanced Budget Amendment. Three other bills were considered. The House received a message from the Senate - in the passage of S 1…

On this first day of the second session of the 103rd Congress, Representative Vern Ehlers (R-MI) was sworn in by Speaker Tom Foley (D-WA) as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

The NAFTA agreement signing ceremony was held at the Commerce Department with President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore. They provided comments on the historic trade deal.

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…

U.S. Representatives briefed reporters on their feelings following the House passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The supporters of the agreement saluted the president…

The U.S. House of Representatives voted on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The vote was 231-190 in favor of passage.

The U.S. House of Representatives debated legislation concerning the extension of unemployment benefits, as well as a resolution to remove U.S. troops from Somalia.

President Clinton, surrounded by congressional leaders, signed the congressional versions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and took questions from reporters concerning the …

The House of Representatives voted on the conference report of the Fiscal Year 1994 Department of Labor and Department of Health and Human Services Spending Bill. The House also took up H.R.…

A vote on President Clinton’s Budget Reconciliation Plan and FY '94 Agriculture Appropriations Bill.

U.S. House of Representatives resumed debate on the apparitions bill for Treasury, and Postal Service, and Independent Agencies.

The committee heard testimony from members of Congress on H.R. 2264, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act. The legislation contains the tax increases and spending cuts proposed by the Clint…

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…

This House session began with one minute speeches including Minority Leader Robert Michael (R-IL) giving a speech on the President’s first 100 days. The House then debated an amendment to th…

During this House of Representatives session, members discussed the fiscal year 1994 budget plan. House and Senate conferees met the previous night to discuss their differences. The plan inc…