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House Republicans celebrated the second anniversary of the “Contract with America” with a salute to their accomplishments. The members made many references to the changes desired by the elec…

Members of Congress and others talked with reporters about a new report on a 106 percent increase in drug use among teenagers. They blamed the Clinton administration for decreased interest i…

Members debated H.R. 3820 and a substitute sponsored by Rep. Sam Farr (D-CA) which would reform the federal campaign law passed in 1971. The debate focused on issues such as the role of poli…

On Roosevelt island, Speaker Newt Gingrich and other members of an environmental task force briefed reporters on Republican environmental principles which were adopted by the House Republica…

United States House of Representatives session on March 29, 1993, members gave one-minute speeches and debated the following, product liability laws and temporary FY '96 spending.

Representatives gathered to light the Capitol Christmas tree. The tree is a 75 foot Douglas fir from California courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service.

The U.S. House of Representative convened and debated Bills to change rules regarding gifts to House members and staff. Members also debated Lobby reform and defense spending.

U.S. House met to discuss bills on U.S. land issues among other suspension bills

The House continued debate on Federal Intelligence Agency Funding as well as FY 1996 Spending Budget.

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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,…

The House began debate on the National Security Revitalization Act. The measure promotes missile defense programs and prohibits the transfer of defense money to social programs. The bill als…

House Majority Leader Richard Armey (R-Texas) took the floor to express outrage at the media’s portraying his reference to Representative Barney Frank (D-Massachusetts) earlier in the day i…

In the opening day of the 104th Congress, members elected Representative Newt Gingrich (R-GA) to be speaker of the House, and new members and administrative officers were also sworn in. Seve…