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The House passed H.R. 5803 which contained the defense appropriations for fiscal year 1991 after rejecting the Traficant and Penny amendments. The Traficant (D-OH) amendment sought to implem…

The House passed H.R. 5313, making appropriations for military construction for the Department of Defense. During consideration, the House rejected the Penny amendment to have an across-the-…

The House sustained the President’s veto of H.R. 770, which would entitle employees to family and medical leave in certain cases. The House continued consideration of H.R. 3950, the “Food an…

The House considered H.R. 3950, the “Food and Agricultural Resources Act of 1990” but came to no resolution. Five amendments were agreed to and two amendments were rejected. The Downey(D-NY)…

The resignation of Representative Akaka was announced, effective May 16. The House passed H.Res. 381, relating to human rights abuses by the government of Cuba.

The House passed S. 1846, to make miscellaneous amendments to Indian Laws. The House passed S.J. Res. 275, designating May 13, 1990 as “National Day in Support of Freedom and Human Rights in…

The House agreed, with amendment, to the Senate amendment of H.R. 1594, giving Hungary favored-nation trade status. The House debated H.R. 770, which entitles employees to family leave in ce…

The House passed H.R. 3802, designating the month of May as “Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month.” The House agreed to the motion on H.R. 4404, regarding Fiscal 1990 Supplemental Appropri…

The House concluded all general debate and began consideration of amendments to H. Con. Res. 310, a Budget Resolution. Representative John Kasich(R-OH) and Representative William Dannemeyer…

The House passed H.R. 3848, concerning Federal Depository agencies found guilty of money laundering. The House debated H.Con.Res. 310 regarding the congressional budget, but came to no resol…

The House passed H.R. 644, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.

The committee met to discuss the 1990 Farm Bill and to review the budget for the fiscal year 1991. The meeting also included testimony from the Secretary of Agriculture, Clayton Yeutter.

The House agreed to H.Res. 338, providing for the consideration of H.R. 2570, to provide for the designation of certain public lands as wilderness in the State of Arizona.

The House agreed to H.Res. 309, providing for the consideration of H.R. 2190, to establish national voter registration procedures for elections for federal office. The House recessed to rece…