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The House met to consider the American Heritage Areas Bill, the GATT International Trade Agreement, and U.S. Troops in Haiti.

The session of the U.S. House of Representatives was shown. The House took up legislation on Foreign Trade and U.S. Banks, FY '95 Intelligence Spending and School Aid.

Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Representative Major Owens (D-NY) talked about the occupation of Haiti by U.S. troops. Previously, the caucus had been critical of the administration’s po…

After a period of one minute’s speeches, when members may address the house on any topic for one minute, the House took up consideration of the Small Business Authorization Act. The bill wou…

The US House resumed after a brief recess to consider US policy toward Haiti.

Representative Major Owens (D-NY) said he supported the possible U.S. invasion of Haiti. He discussed the role of Congress in such a decision. Rep. Owens answered viewer questions.

This House session included a debate on the Interstate Banking bill and considered the FY 95 Foreign Operations report. After concluding House business for the day Special Order speeches wer…

Representatives debated the FY 95 Intelligence Authorization Bill

U.S. House of Representatives take up 14 Bills Under Suspension of the Rules, California Desert Protection Act and Special Orders.

On this day the U.S House took up amendments to H.R 4426, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. The bill would appropriate $13.6 billion for foreign …

First lawmakers considered the Military Construction Appropriations Bill which provided 8.8 billion dollars for military construction in FY95. Next they continued debate on the Defense Depa…

After One Minute speeches, the House debated H.R.2442, a bill to reauthorize Appropriations under the Public Works Development Act of 1965 with an amendment to abolish the Economic Developme…

Members of Congress joined by representatives of several women’s organizations at a news conference, called on President Clinton to name an African-American woman to the Supreme Court vacanc…

Representatives George Gekas (R-Pennsylvania) and Major Owens (D-New York) discussed the assault weapons bill and their views of gun violence in the U.S. Rep. Gekas planned to vote against t…

The U.S. House of Representatives reconvened and took up debate on a number of bills including an airport improvement program, flood insurance reform, and authorized appropriations for the e…

Participants talked about the role of the federal government in promoting the creation of learning communities.

The U.S. House meets to consider 9 bills under suspension of the rules.

The House Education & Labor Subcommittee marked up a health care reform measure. Members gave a series of opening statements on the legislation. They met again the following week to complete…

The House convened on April 19, 1994 for further debate and discussion on the 1994 Crime Bill. Among the provisions in this bill, it was well known for its “three strikes, you’re out” provis…