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The House debated legislation to reduce the federal deficit and extend various tax provisions beyond 1985.

The House debated a tax reform bill which passed by a voice vote caused by confusion on the House floor where there was support for a recorded vote. The rules of how votes are taken was deba…

The House debated raising the statutory limit on the public debt to $2.079 trillion.

The House debated a bill to establish new quotas on textile imports and promote growth in domestic textile industries. Note: This is an incomplete program.

The House debated amendments to the Farm Bill. The tobacco program, a subsidy that increased the price of tobacco, was a source of contention. Note: This is an incomplete program.

The House debated the adoption of a conference report recommending sanctions against South Africa until the end of apartheid and racial segregation. Note: This is an incomplete program.

The House debated limiting funding of certain weapon systems, the use of weapon systems under the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, and whether the weapon systems remain useful defensively agai…

The House debated aid to the Contras in Nicaragua. Note: This is an incomplete program.

The House met to debate the seating of Representative Frank McCloskey. Following nearly four months of disputed results, the House voted to seat Representative McCloskey. Mr. McCloskey is sw…

The House continued to consider the disputed election in Indiana’s 8th Congressional District. Following a task force report, Republicans offered a resolution to hold a new election which wa…

The House continued to consider whether to seat Rick McIntyre, an Indiana Republican who was certified to have won by a narrow margin on election night. The House refused to seat Rick McInty…

The House met for a legislative session. Note: This is an incomplete program.

The House met to consider the 1985 farm Bill. Note: This is an incomplete program and there is some video break up.