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The Center for Media Education, members of Congress and others reacted to the television industry’s announcement of its self-imposed ratings system. They criticized it as too vague and self-…

Members of Congress and others reacted to the television ratings system proposed by industry executives and recently leaked to the press. They criticized the proposal for being too vague, an…

Afternoon session speeches were followed by a march by the Democratic women members of Congress.

House of Representatives met in a General session to discuss various bills and special orders.

United States House of Representatives session on July 17, 1996, debated the Treasury and Postal Spending, Safe Drinking Water Act Reauthorization, and Welfare Reform.

Representative Edward Markey, D-Massachusetts, hosted a forum on environmental issues and the role of the U.S. government. This panel opposed Republican legislation in Congress which could w…

On this day, the House took up the Most Favored Nation (MFN) status with China, debating whether to grant MFN status to China for another year. They also then considered the Fiscal Year 1997…

On this day, the House, after a period of one-minute speeches, took up the Safe Drinking Water Act under suspension of the rules. The House then moved to consideration of spending bills for …

The U.S. House of Representatives was opened with prayer by the House Chaplain. The Chair examined and approved the Journal. The House then moved to one-minute speeches. Later the House vote…

The House convened to debate health care and other legislation.

The House Commerce Subcommittee on Health, heard testimony on quality standards for managed health care. Patients, providers, physicians, and industry professionals testified about “gag rule…

The House began with one-minute speeches from members before moving on to work on the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Resolution. After their legislative business was concluded, they ended with Spec…

On this day, the House met in a Pro Forma session, meaning no legislative Business was conducted.