House Session
The House of Representatives took up H.R. 2094, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act, which provided new funds for the FDIC and strengthened oversight of banks and thrif…
View in Congressional Chronicle230 viewsThe House of Representatives took up H.R. 2094, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act, which provided new funds for the FDIC and strengthened oversight of banks and thrif…
View in Congressional Chronicle230 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives met for the last session of the 103rd Congress. Members debated the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) treaty. Representative Steve Largent (R-OK…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,333 viewsThis was a portion of the Sunday August 21st debate on crime legislation in the House. The House passed a revised conference report, which included more punishment and less prevention provis…
109 viewsThe U.S. House met and discussed the Federal Crop Insurance Reform legislation.
View in Congressional Chronicle617 viewsUnited State House of Representative on May 19, 1994 that included passing of the Black Lung Benefits Program and continuing discussion on Fiscal Year 1995 Defense Department Spending.
View in Congressional Chronicle243 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives met and continued debate on an assault weapons ban. Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection bill passed by a yea-and-nay vote of 216 yeas to …
View in Congressional Chronicle1,128 viewsRepresentatives Nita Lowey (D-NY) and Bill Sarpalius (D-TX) spoke about the assault weapons legislation which would ban the manufacture and sale of high-powered semi-automatic assault weapon…
117 viewsThe House convened on April 19, 1994 for further debate and discussion on the 1994 Crime Bill. Among the provisions in this bill, it was well known for its “three strikes, you’re out” provis…
View in Congressional Chronicle399 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives debated the Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment.
View in Congressional Chronicle864 viewsHouse leaders and administration officials spoke at the Democratic Issues Conference. They talked about their goals for the remainder of the legislative session and the outlook for U.S. econ…
129 viewsThe House met to complete their legislative business before Thanksgiving. They debated legislation on campaign finance reform, which would set limits on campaign donations and on Congression…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,758 viewsThe U.S. House of Representative convened for legislative business.
View in Congressional Chronicle975 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 Chronicle1,736 viewsU.S. Representatives Glen English, William Sarpalius, and Bill Brewster called a news conference to announce that they will support the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) when it is…
63 viewsUnited States House of Representative session on November 10, 1993, that included one-minute speeches and the conference report to the FY' 94 Defense Department Appropriations Bill and the B…
View in Congressional Chronicle646 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives met and continued to work on several Appropriation Bills for FY '94; Energy/water, Va/Hud, and Arts and Humanities funding. One-minute speeches took place b…
View in Congressional Chronicle478 viewsSeveral 1994 authorization bills are discussed. The Bills included NASA, The National Maritime Administration, and the Coast Guard.
View in Congressional Chronicle350 viewsAfter the morning business and One-Minute speeches, the House considered the National Service Bill. Also considered was the NASA Authorization for FY '94-'95. A $30 billion for agency progra…
View in Congressional Chronicle362 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives met and following a delaying action during morning business members took up debate of a Midwest Disaster Relief to provide funding to victims of the floodin…
View in Congressional Chronicle242 viewsThe committee heard testimony from members of Congress on H.R. 2264, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act. The legislation contains the tax increases and spending cuts proposed by the Clint…
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