House Session
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The vote was 231-190 in favor of passage.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,737 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives voted on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The vote was 231-190 in favor of passage.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,737 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives, on this day, took up four bills under suspension of the rules, meaning these are non-controversial bills and are expected to easily pass the House. The Hou…
View in Congressional Chronicle689 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives debated legislation concerning the extension of unemployment benefits, as well as a resolution to remove U.S. troops from Somalia.
View in Congressional Chronicle248 viewsThe House of Representatives considered thirteen bills. Among them was a resolution that would allow President Bill Clinton to withdraw most troops from Somalia.
View in Congressional Chronicle243 viewsThe House Session began with one minute speeches. Members spoke for one minute on topics of their choice. The House then took up House Resolution HR 287, short term Government Spending Bill.…
View in Congressional Chronicle286 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives met and continued debate on H.R.3167 a bill to extend unemployment compensation benefits. After votes on a number of amendments to the bill, the measure pas…
View in Congressional Chronicle155 viewsU.S. House Of Representatives session of the house debated Unemployment Insurance Extension Bill. This bill would apply to persons whose unemployment benefits recently expired. The extension…
View in Congressional Chronicle566 viewsThe House Education and Labor Committee heard testimony from Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala concerning President Bill Clinton’s health care reform proposal.
91 viewsFirst lady Hillary Rodham Clinton testified before the House Education and Labor Committee concerning President Bill Clinton’s health care reform proposal.
578 viewsHouse representatives met to consider a number of appropriations bills, including the $240 billion Defense Department Bill. They also took up a resolution that would extend funding through…
View in Congressional Chronicle266 viewsU.S. House of Representatives was in session to a debate amendments to the FY '94 Defense Authorization Bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle209 viewsThe House debated the renaming of the federal building in Lubbock, Texas as the George H. Mahon Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse. The House also debated a bill authorizing the Interior D…
View in Congressional Chronicle152 viewsThe House was scheduled to take up eight non controversial bills under Suspension of the Rules. Legislation is brought directly to the floor. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments…
View in Congressional Chronicle207 viewsIn an excerpt from the session of the House, members debated an amendment that would have eliminated federal funding for the National Endowment for the Arts.
160 viewsU.S. House of Representatives debated a series of Bills including the Interior Department and several agencies. The bill calls for 13 Billion dollars in spending for the fiscal year beginnin…
View in Congressional Chronicle335 viewsThis House session addressed a Motion to go to Conference on the Budget Reconciliation Bill, a formality that allows House and Senate negotiators to begin working out the differences in the …
View in Congressional Chronicle483 viewsUnited States House of Representatives session on June 24, 1993 with debate on Energy and Water Development Appropriations
View in Congressional Chronicle221 viewsIn an excerpt from the session of the House of Representatives, representatives debated legislation that would amend the National Labor Relations Act to prevent discrimination against worker…
69 viewsU.S. House of Representatives session on June 15, 1993 with one-minute speeches and debate on the “Striker Replacement” Bill and Foreign Aid Authorization.
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