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The U.S. House of Representatives met on a special Saturday session to try to finish business before the holiday recess. They considered 23 suspension bills, the intelligence authorization c…

Witnesses testified in front of the House Judiciary Subcommittee concerning the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the possible long-term effects of ratification on immigration,…

The U.S. House of Representatives took up a half dozen bills under a procedure known as Suspension of the Rules and also the Maritime Security & Competitiveness Act.

Representative Becerra, a member of the House Judiciary Committee and the House Hispanic Caucus, discussed his view of the various anti-crime proposals before the House. He stressed the impo…

U.S. House Of Representatives session of the house debated Unemployment Insurance Extension Bill. This bill would apply to persons whose unemployment benefits recently expired. The extension…

The House of Representatives met for legislative business. Senators gave one-minute-speeches and debated on the floor. They voted on H. R. 2739, Aviation Infrastructure Investment Act.

Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus called a news conference to announce the introduction of legislation they claimed would ensure health care for Hispanics. This legislation would …

First lady Hillary Rodham Clinton testified before the House Education and Labor Committee concerning President Bill Clinton’s health care reform proposal.

The Senate Labor and Human Resources Subcommittee heard testimony from city officials and school administrators on funding for public schools on the federal, state, and local level, and the …

In an excerpt from the session of the U.S. House of Representatives, members debated H.R. 2010, the National and Community Service Trust Act, which would establish a corporation for national…

Several 1994 authorization bills are discussed. The Bills included NASA, The National Maritime Administration, and the Coast Guard.

After the morning business and One-Minute speeches, the House considered the National Service Bill. Also considered was the NASA Authorization for FY '94-'95. A $30 billion for agency progra…

The House membership continued work on spending bills for Justice, Commerce, and State Departments, and a supplemental spending Bill

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…

The U.S. House of Representatives met and continued debate on the National Competitiveness Act which authorized grants and loans to private companies who developed new manufacturing technolo…

United States House of Representatives took up three suspension bills dealing with Veteran Affairs and Gun permits for armored car personal. Members also gave one minute special order speec…

During this House session, under suspension of the rules, Representatives planned to debate 8 bills. Only 2 were voted on. H.R. 175, to amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize 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…

The House of Representatives met for Legislative business. Members debated the Family & Medical Leave Bill - H.R. 1. The Bill would require businesses with more than 50 employees to provide …