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The House continued to debate legislation to reduce the federal deficit by $74 billion. This is an incomplete program.

The House debated legislation to reduce the federal deficit and extend various tax provisions beyond 1985.

The House debated a tax reform bill which passed by a voice vote caused by confusion on the House floor where there was support for a recorded vote. The rules of how votes are taken was deba…

The House debated the hazardous-waste cleanup program. Amendments that were debated included legislation concerning the public accountability of chemical emissions, that allows individuals h…

The House met to debate amendments to the Farm Bill including freezing target prices for certain commodities and permitting new sellers of agricultural products to bring anti-trust suits. N…

Witnesses testified on the policies for granting tax exemptions to private schools. Note: This is an incomplete program.

House and Senate staff members explained the individual proposals and answered committee members' questions.

House and Senate conferencees debated proposals for the federal budget and raising the debt limit.

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.

Witnesses testified on the effects that President Ronald Reagan’s proposed tax reform will have on local and state tax provisions.

Witnesses testified on the effects that the proposed comprehensive tax reform will have on their industries.

Lane Kirkland testified on the AFL-CIO’s views on the proposed tax reform. Note: This is not a complete program.

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

Witnesses testified on creating a tax system that simplifies the tax code and is fair to all of the taxpayers.

Secretary James Baker testified on President Ronald Reagan’s proposed tax reform. Note: This is an incomplete program.

The House met to debate the seating of Representative Frank McCloskey. Following nearly four months of disputed results, the House voted to seat Representative McCloskey. Mr. McCloskey is sw…

Members debated providing financial and military aid to Nicaragua. Note: This is an incomplete program.

The House met to debate appropriations for the Defense Department and members questioned the continued functionality of some weapon systems. Note: This is an incomplete program.

The House met to consider legislation providing emergency agricultural relief, the bill was under a veto threat by President Ronald Reagan.