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The U.S. House adopted Conference Report H.R. 2461 which authorizes funds for military personnel in the Defense Department. H.R. 1465, the Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation Act was pa…

The House passed H.R. 2459, the Coast Guard Authorization Act to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for FY90. Under suspension of the rules the House passed several measures. Of sp…

The House passed six bills while under suspension of the rules. One of the bills passed was H.R. 3318 which authorized the Mickey Leland Federal building in Houston, Texas.

After hearing an address by the president of South Korea, Roh Tae Woo, the House reconvened and debated two bills. H.R. 3299, a concurrent resolution on the budget for FY90 was defeated, and…

While under suspension of the rules the House passed six bills which deal with Veterans' Affairs matters. While under suspension the House also debated H.R. 1662, the Torture Victim Protecti…

The House passed H.J. Res. 407 making continuing appropriations for FY90.

House members debated the U.S. Flag Protection Act.

The House passed H.R. 2869, the Commodity Futures Improvement Act. This bill is designated to toughen federal regulation of the commodity futures markets as well as permanently authorize the…

The House convened for a Pro Forma session. Members gave Special Order speeches.

The House passed two bills H.R. 1668 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Programs Authorization and H.R. 2427 NOAA Satellite Programs Authorization. These bills reauthoriz…

The House debated the Conference Report on H.R. 1278 Savings and Loan Reform and H.R. 3072 Defense Appropriations.

The House passed H.R. 3012 to make appropriations for military construction for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 1990. Funding was included for the Departments plan to close obsolet…

The House began consideration of amendments to H.R. 2461, to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1990 and 1991, but came to no resolution.

General debate was concluded on the Dept. of Defense appropriations bill, H.R. 2461. DOD Authorization for Fiscal years 1990 and 1991. Lengthy debate on the General Rule for the Bill, much o…

The House debated H.R. 2916 appropriations bill for the Departments of Veterans' Affairs, Housing and Urban Development, and other independent agencies, boards, and commissions for FY90. The…

The House passed H.R. 1056, to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to clarify provisions concerning the application of certain requirements and sanctions to federal facilities. The bill would…

The House passed reauthorization bill H.R. 828 to fund the Bureau of Land Management through 1994. The bill also restricts commercial use of government lands and offers further environment p…

A hearing was held on statutory and constitutional responses to the Supreme Court’s decision in the flag-burning case, Texas v. Johnson. Congressional members from both parties suggested alt…

In this ceremony, President Bush proposes a constitutional amendment outlawing desecration of the American flag. He is joined by the drafters of the proposal, Representative Michel and Senat…

H.R. 2136 was passed which limited the length of time an individual could be held for contempt in child custody cases.The House agreed to the Senate amendments to S. 694 amending the Energy …