House Session
The House reconvened after a recess and further amended H.R. 3607, Catastrophic Health Coverage. They also passed the following legislation: H.Res. 299, Judiciary Committee Election; H.R. 3…
View in Congressional Chronicle162 viewsThe House reconvened after a recess and further amended H.R. 3607, Catastrophic Health Coverage. They also passed the following legislation: H.Res. 299, Judiciary Committee Election; H.R. 3…
View in Congressional Chronicle162 viewsDemocrats, led by DLC chairman Sen. Sam Nunn, examine issues and values positions that have contributed to Democratic defeats in five of the last six presidential elections.
167 viewsUnder suspension of the rules the House passed several measures. Of special interest was H.R. 3303, the Chemical and Biological Warfare Elimination Act to control the export of any item that…
View in Congressional Chronicle400 viewsMembers of the Ways and Means Social Security sub-committee heard testimony about the Social Security Solvency Protection Act which would require new spending to be matched with new taxes. W…
69 viewsThe House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee continued to hear testimony on the Social Security Solvency Prevention Act.
145 viewsThe House agreed to amend S. 1792 which amends the Disaster Assistance Act. After numerous amendments, the House passed H.R. 2991, Conference Report on the Commerce, Justice, State and Judic…
View in Congressional Chronicle183 viewsHouse Ways and Means Committee held a meeting to discuss Enterprise Zones
171 viewsThe House resumed debate on conference report H.R. 3026 for FY90 District of Columbia government appropriations and agreed to concur with the Senate’s previous amendment. The House also agre…
View in Congressional Chronicle152 viewsThe House continued consideration of amendments on H.R. 3299, the FY90 Budget Reconciliation.
View in Congressional Chronicle303 viewsThe House passed H.R.1659 Aviation Security Act. Its aim is to improve aviation security, against terrorist bombings, by requiring the installation of explosive detection equipment at certai…
View in Congressional Chronicle185 viewsRepresentative Sander Levin (D-Michigan) participated in a live call-in program and spoke about the capital gains tax issue.
44 viewsThe House debated the Conference Report on H.R. 1278 Savings and Loan Reform and H.R. 3072 Defense Appropriations.
View in Congressional Chronicle380 viewsThe House passed H.R. 3012 to make appropriations for military construction for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 1990. Funding was included for the Departments plan to close obsolet…
View in Congressional Chronicle297 viewsDebate continued on H.R. 2461 Dept. of Defense authorization for FY 1990 and 1991 for military functions and prescription of personnel levels.
View in Congressional Chronicle442 viewsSubcommittee held a hearing on the United States Trade Representative’s identification of priority practices and countries under the “Super 301” and “Special 301” provisions of the Omnibus T…
132 viewsThe House expressed its condolences on the death of Representative Claude Pepper, (D) Florida, as a mark of further respect, the House adjourned in his memory. The House also agreed to a res…
View in Congressional Chronicle332 viewsThe House met to consider 5 bills under suspension of the rules. Those bills included, H.R. 968, the Noise Reduction Reimbursement Act of 1989, H.R. 838, which authorized Secretary of Transp…
View in Congressional Chronicle246 viewsThe discussion and call-in program involves the Bush administration proposal to co-produce FSX fighter jets with Japan. Rep. Levin is the co-sponsor of a bill to block the deal.
42 viewsThe House agreed to H. Con. Res. 106 to set forth the congressional budget for the U.S. government for the fiscal years 1990, 1991, and 1992.
View in Congressional Chronicle219 viewsTh House met in Pro Forma session.
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