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The House agreed to the Murtha motion to close the conference committee meetings on H.R. 5803, Defense appropriations, to the public. The House agreed to the conference report on S. 2104, am…

The House voted to override the president’s veto of H.R. 20, to amend Title 5, United States Code (the Hatch Act), concerning the participation of federal civilian employees in the political…

The House voted to pass H.R. 972 to increase the authority of the Attorney General to settle claims for damages resulting from law enforcement activities of the Department of Justice. The Ho…

The Congressional Black Caucus held a hearing entitled Black America in Crisis.

CR, pp. H3723-H3845. The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 1212, to prevent the denial of employment opportunities by prohibiting the use of lie detectors by employers involved i…

CR, pp. H3505-3594. By a vote of 308 to 113 the House voted to override the president’s veto of H.R. 3, the Omnibus Trade Bill, to enhance the competitiveness of American industry.

CR, pp. H11505-H11607. The House passed H.R. 1720, the Family Welfare Reform Act.

Representative Dymally opened the gathering with a short discussion on the development of rights for the black community under the Constitution. Representative Hawkins then delivered the k…

Guests spoke about furthering education options for black children.

The 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: …

Members celebrated the 40th anniversary of the G.I. Bill of Rights. Note: This is an incomplete program.