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The House passed H.R. 4781, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 1989, and H.R. 4150, the Postal Reorganization Amendment.

CR, pp. H1083-H1155. The House agreed to the congressional budget for the United States Government for the fiscal years 1989, 1990, and 1991.

CR, pp. H1495- H1634. The House passed the Abandoned Shipwreck Act, S.858, granting states ownership of shipwrecks within three miles of their coasts.

CR, pp. H3355-H3398. The House passed H.R. 4586, making appropriations for military construction for the Department of Defense during the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989. The House als…

Under suspension of the rules the House passed several measures: H.R. 4741 Veterans Compensation Amendment, H.R. 4675 Drug Prevention Activities, H.R. 4676 Handicapped Child Care, H.R. 4574…

CR, pp. H2813-H2900. The House continued consideration of H.R. 4264, the Defense Authorization Bill. The Solarz amendment was passed, expressing the sense of Congress that the President shou…

CR, pp. H2759-H2811. The House agreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1811, providing certain benefits to veterans who participated in atmospheric nuclear tests or the occupation of Hiroshim…

The House passed H.R. 5462, to provide assistance for housing and community development in the United States-Mexico border region of the United States. The House failed to agree to H. Res. 5…

The Washington Senatorial Candidates Debate was sponsored by the Washington League of Women Voters & KING Broadcasting.

The House debated and, by a vote of 211 ayes to 219 noes failed to pass H.J. Res. 444, denying the President’s effort to continue military aid to the Nicaraguan Democratic Resistance Movemen…

CR, pp. H2493-H2540. Representative-elect Jim McCrery of Louisiana was administered the oath of office by the speaker. The House debated H.R. 4264, the Defense Authorization Bill, but came t…

The House agreed to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3251 Congress Bicentennial Coins, clearing it for the president’s action. Also the House clear…

The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 3471, to establish the Veterans' Administration as an executive department. The House agreed to S.Con.Res. 154, to correct additional techni…

The House insisted on its amendments to S. 1220, to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a comprehensive program of education, information, risk education, training, prevention…

The House failed to pass H.J. Res. 484, to provide assistance and support for peace, democracy and reconciliation in Central America. CR, pp. H635-H713

The House passed H.R. 4481 Defense Savings Act to provide for the closing and realigning of certain military installations. Also under suspension of the rules the House passed the following …

CR, pp. H4235-H4354. The House passed H.R. 4783, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for fiscal year 1989. The …

The committee held a hearing on the federal budget for FY89. James Blum, Acting Director of the Congressional Budget Office, testified about the CBO’s economic and budget projections for FY8…

The U.S. House of Representatives met to discuss 33 bills under suspension of rules.

The House agreed to the Glickman motion to table the Walker motion to discharge the Committee on Armed Services from the further consideration of H.R. 4264, National Defense Authorization Ac…