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

U.S. House of Representatives joined U.S. Trade Representative Mickey Kantor in a briefing of the press following a meeting with the president concerning the North American Free Trade Agreem…

U.S. House session Debated the FY '94 defense spending bill as well as unemployment extension benefits.

House Session debated many topics, among the topics included gays in the military, which is part of the FY '94 Defense Authorization. Also, a bill making changes in House Rules to allow for …

Following speeches, the House of Representatives considered the FY '94 Transportation Appropriations Bill. Before making the vote official, the House recessed in order to wait for a quorum.

U.S. House of Representatives session on June 15, 1993 with one-minute speeches and debate on the “Striker Replacement” Bill and Foreign Aid Authorization.

The U.S. House of Representatives met and continued debate on the National Competitiveness Act. Following morning business, which included one minute speeches on a variety of topics, the mem…

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…

The House met to swear in the newest member, Bennie Thompson (D-Mississippi). Members also took up six bills, including the adding of land to several national landmarks.

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives continued work on President Clinton’s Economic Plan that was unveiled on February 17th. This was the FY 1994 Budget Resolution Economic Stimulus …

After one minute speeches, the House took up work on a bill that was under suspension. The bill was H.R. 490. It allowed for the transfer of federal land in Washington, DC to the Columbia Ho…

The House of Representatives convened to take up the Senate-passed version of HR 920 Unemployment Benefits Extension, which designated the additional unemployment spending as emergency spend…

House of Representatives Legislative Session where five Bills were Under Suspension of the Rules

The House of Representatives took up a procedure known as Suspension of the Rules. These are non-controversial measures that have been brought directly to the House Floor, thus bypassing the…

The House of Representatives took up a bill titled HR2, the National Voter Registration Act, which required states to allow citizens to register to vote when they apply for or renew driver’s…