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Speaker Foley and other members of the Democratic leadership briefed the press after meeting with the president at the White House. Speaker Foley stated that he would not speculate on the po…

In an end-of-session news conference, Democratic congressional leaders from both the House and the Senate briefed reporters on the accomplishments of the first year of the 103rd Congress. Se…

U.S. House to receive the Senate adjournment resolution.

Democratic leaders briefed the press following a congressional leadership meeting with President Clinton concerning the accomplishments of the first year of the 103rd Congress. Senator Georg…

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…

The United States House of Representatives convened for a rare Sunday session to finalize business before adjourning for the holidays. They worked on 13 bills under suspension of the rules, …

In an excerpt from the eleven-hour debate, House members alternated speaking on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which aimed to eliminate most tariff and other trade barriers…

The U.S. House of Representatives met on a special Saturday session to try to finish business before the holiday recess. They considered 23 suspension bills, the intelligence authorization c…

The U.S. House of Representative convened for legislative business.

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, on this day, took up four bills under suspension of the rules, meaning these are non-controversial bills and are expected to easily pass the House. The Hou…

This rally, sponsored by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), was in opposition to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Speakers encouraged…

The U.S. House of Representatives debated 21 Bills under suspension of the rules and Fiscal Year 1994 Defense Authorization Bill. Suspension bills are noncontroversial and bypass the normal …

Senator Phil Gramm (R-Texas) and Representative Dick Gephardt (D-Missouri) engaged in a debate on the North American Free Trade Agreement. Sen. Gramm, a supporter of NAFTA, talked about its…

During a news conference on Capitol Hill, the participants presented petitions from members of labor unions in opposition to the North American Free Trade Agreement. The participants also ex…

United States House of Representative session on November 10, 1993, that included one-minute speeches and the conference report to the FY' 94 Defense Department Appropriations Bill and the B…

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.

Following their closed-door meeting, Representatives met with reporters and discussed the Democratic caucus plans concerning campaign finance reform. Representative Richard Gephardt (D-MO), …

The U.S. House of Representatives took up a half dozen bills under a procedure known as Suspension of the Rules and also the Maritime Security & Competitiveness Act.

President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hilary Clinton, along with leaders from the House and Senate, spoke to members of Congress and honored guests concerning the president’s health securiti…