House Session
The House failed to agree to H. Res. 442, which calls for the expulsion of Representative Barney Frank. Instead, the House voted to reprimand Frank. During the debate, Rep. Frank addressed t…
View in Congressional Chronicle355 viewsThe House failed to agree to H. Res. 442, which calls for the expulsion of Representative Barney Frank. Instead, the House voted to reprimand Frank. During the debate, Rep. Frank addressed t…
View in Congressional Chronicle355 viewsThe House debated H.R. 2916 appropriations bill for the Departments of Veterans' Affairs, Housing and Urban Development, and other independent agencies, boards, and commissions for FY90. The…
View in Congressional Chronicle274 viewsThe House failed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1594 which would grant nondiscriminatory treatment to Hungarian products for five years. The House suspended the rules and passed H.Res. 1…
View in Congressional Chronicle304 viewsTransafrica held this forum to discuss ending apartheid in South Africa. The forum was attended by members of both the House and the Senate. Also in attendance were the Rev Jesse Jackson and…
284 viewsThe House passed S. 2560 to amend the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983. Also the House agreed to H. Res. 521 providing for the consideration of a bill relating to the Omnibus …
View in Congressional Chronicle244 viewsThe Congressional Black Caucus held a hearing entitled Black America in Crisis.
184 viewsCR, pp. H10789-H10898. The House passed H.R. 791, authorizing water resources research activities of the U.S. Geological Survey to help states fight ground water contamination. The House agr…
View in Congressional Chronicle323 viewsCR, pp. H10035-H10118. The House disagreed to the Senate amendment to the child abuse prevention bill, H.R. 1900, and asked for a conference. The bill also includes measures concerning adopt…
View in Congressional Chronicle332 viewsA panel representing the Congressional Black Caucus and other black groups expressed opposition to the nomination based on Bork’s views of major Supreme Court decisions affecting civil right…
341 viewsThe Congressional Black Caucus outlined its legislative plan for the upcoming years. Some of the topics of discussion included apartheid in South Africa, education of minorities, the role of…
123 viewsThe House debated appropriation and revenue bills for fiscal year 1987. Note: There is video breakup.
237 viewsThe House debated a bill authorizing financing for purchases of domestic exports, including funds to be made available to the Export-Import Bank to bolster the price of U.S. exports. Note: …
View in Congressional Chronicle255 viewsThe House debated the adoption of a conference report recommending sanctions against South Africa until the end of apartheid and racial segregation. Note: This is an incomplete program.
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