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The House convened to debate H.R. 1868 and other legislative bills.

The U.S. House of Representatives met briefly where James Traficant (D-OH) gave a one-minute speech on veterans benefits being cut and H.R. 390, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of …

The House debated two bills designed to reform the federal civil justice system. Members approved the Attorney Accountability Act. The measure includes a “loser plays” provision involving fe…

U.S. House members work on appropriation bills, such as the Legislative Branch Operations bill and the Foreign Aid bill.

The U.S. House of Representatives held a Pro Forma Session. They had no formal legislation up for debate during the session. Members engaged in a period of Morning Business, during which mem…

United States House of Representatives session on September 28, 1995 considering a bill to change the process for challenging a law passed by a state referendum - a legislative ballot issue …

The U.S. House met to discuss H.R. 33 bill among other legislative business

United States House of Representative session on April 6, 1995 with debate on housing for older Americans, government paperwork reduction, and supplemental defense spending.

The House considers the Veterans and Housing appropriations for FY .96

The House opened with one-minute speeches and then debated on a bill to reverse laws on U.S. coastal commercial & recreational Fishing. The House agreed to go to a conference with the Senate…

The U.S. House of Representative members debated a resolution approved last week by the Senate that directs the president to lift the arms embargo on Bosnia. The resolution passed by a 298 t…

After the prayer by the House Chaplain, the U.S. House opened with one-minute Speeches on a variety of issues then voted to adjourn. When they returned, a controversial debate ensued about m…

The U.S. House met to debate on vote on amendments to the Anti-Crime Block Grants bill.

The House continued debate on and then approved the Regulatory Transition Act, which would prevent most new federal regulations from being issued for the remainder of 1995. The bill would st…

The U.S. House of Representatives considered an amendment to a bill on product liability

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives met to consider a bill that would extend healthcare for veterans exposed to chemicals during the Vietnam War. Members would also make amendments …

The House began debate on the line-item veto bill, which would allow the president to cut spending, reject certain portions of a bill without having to veto the entire package, and use any s…

The House passed the National Security Revitalization Act. The measure promotes missile defense programs and prohibits the transfer of defense money to social programs. The bill also restric…

The U.S. House of Representatives debated a Republican tax cut plan. This bill would cut taxes for people and businesses by 189 billion over 5 years. To help pay for these proposed tax cuts,…