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The House debated raising the statutory debt ceiling. Note: There is some video breakup.

The 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.

The House debated limiting funding of certain weapon systems, the use of weapon systems under the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, and whether the weapon systems remain useful defensively agai…

The House debated aid to the Contras in Nicaragua. Note: This is an incomplete program.

The House committees debated various appropriation measures. Note: This is an incomplete program.

The House continued to consider the disputed election in Indiana’s 8th Congressional District. Following a task force report, Republicans offered a resolution to hold a new election which wa…

The House met to consider legislation providing emergency credit to farm producers, to forego foreclosure on farms, and to provide appropriations in reaction to an embargo on agricultural co…

The governors discussed federal tax reform and how it would effect their states. They voted on amendments to their policy statement.

Representative Tip O’Neill (D-MA) was chosen by members to serve another term as speaker of the House. Note: This is an incomplete House session. The program ends abruptly.