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The committee heard testimony on the cost-containment proposals in President Clinton’s health care reform proposal, including the impact of health care reform on insurers and the possible un…

The House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on health care reform particularly in regard to President Bill Clinton’s proposed plan. Governors Carroll Campbell (R-SC), chairman of the N…

The United States House of Representatives convened for a rare Sunday session to finalize business before adjourning for the holidays. They worked on 13 bills under suspension of the rules, …

The U.S. House of Representatives voted on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The vote was 231-190 in favor of passage.

The U.S. House of Representatives, on this day, took up four bills under suspension of the rules, meaning these are non-controversial bills and are expected to easily pass the House. The Hou…

Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen testified concerning the administration’s plans to fund the president’s health care reform plan. He stated that the tax on tobacco products and administrativ…

The U.S. House of Representatives debated legislation concerning the extension of unemployment benefits, as well as a resolution to remove U.S. troops from Somalia.

The House of Representatives took up conference motions on an Unemployment Compensation Bill and the Maritime Security Competitiveness

The House Session began with one minute speeches. Members spoke for one minute on topics of their choice. The House then took up House Resolution HR 287, short term Government Spending Bill.…

The business of the day in this House session includes fiscal year 1994 bills.

The U.S. House considered two bills under suspension of the rules. One would permanently extend the authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission and Treasury Department to monitor and…

First lady Hillary Rodham Clinton testified about the president’s health care proposal. Ms. Clinton led the president’s health care task force responsible for the design of the proposal. Fol…

This committee hearing was to provide an opportunity for administration officials to discuss trade, environmental, and labor issues in the North American Free Trade Agreement.

A vote on President Clinton’s Budget Reconciliation Plan and FY '94 Agriculture Appropriations Bill.

The Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee heard testimony from staff members on the Clinton administration’s budget bill during its conference to reconcile the Hosu…

The U.S. House considered appropriations bills for the Veterans Affairs, Housing and & Urban Development, and Agriculture departments.

Contemporaries of former United States Secretary of the Navy, Governor of Texas, and United States Secretary of the Treasury John Connally recalled his life and government service in remarks…

U.S. House of Representatives session on June 15, 1993 with one-minute speeches and debate on the “Striker Replacement” Bill and Foreign Aid Authorization.

A bipartisan group of congressional leaders spoke to reporters on Capitol Hill in support of the North American Free Trade Agreement, legislation that would promote trade between the U.S., M…

The House debated and voted on H.R. 2264. It passed 219-213. There were several motions passed on the Budget Bill rule. The Bill is aimed at reducing the deficit by $500 billion over 5 years…