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The U.S. House of Representatives continued to work on Fiscal Year 1998 Appropriations Bill.

The U.S. House discussed Interior and Defense spending as well as Amtrak funding

The House of Representative meets for morning business. Members gave general speeches. Temporary funding the Federal Government and Amtrak Funding were also discussed.

Committee members debated final language for H.R. 2400, the Building Efficient Surface Transportation and Equity Act of 1997, or “BESTEA.” The bill provides transportation funding for the ne…

Committee members briefed reporters on the committee proposal for surface transportation funding. This bill reauthorizes the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act for the next fiv…

The House considered several Spending bills. Including Bills covering Legislative Spending, Energy and Water Spending, and Defense Spending.

The House Government Reform and Oversight Subcommittee on Management heard testimony about proposed changes to the way the federal government will classify individuals according to race on t…

The U.S. House of Representatives debated and voted on amendments to the agriculture spending bill.

Subcommittee members heard testimony from auto safety advocates concerning agressive driving in the U.S. and enforcement measures. Mr. Martinez testified that “road rage", or drivers becomin…

1997-07-08 U.S. House Session. Among other issues: Military Construction Spending, Land Transfer in Oregon, Atlantic Striped Bass Fish Conservation, Sanctions against countries that sponsor…

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives met to debate on various bills.

The House met to begin debate on the FY 1998 Budget Resolution.

The House opened with Morning Speeches. Any Member may speak for up to five minutes on any subject. The House then moved onto Compensatory Time Off and Overtime Pay. The Fair Labor Standards…

The House Transportation Subcommittee heard testimony about reauthorizing the Interstate Surface Transportation Act (ISTEA), which covered federal funding for roads, bridges and transportati…