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The subcommittee heard testimony from Defense Department officials and others on the demilitarization of stockpiled chemical munitions. The Defense Department plans to burn chemical weapons …

The U.S. House of Representatives opened with prayer. The House approved the Journal. The House proceeded to one-minute speeches. Later the House debated a bill considering Book royalties fo…

Members of the U.S. House of Representative met and focused on a conference report to a bill to terminate the Interstate Commerce Commission. Also, members debated appropriations for the Dis…

U.S. House members debate a budget plan proposed by President Clinton.

The U.S. House is returning from a recess. The House opened up with prayer and then went to one-minute speeches. The House session included debates on the FY '96 spending bill, the spending …

The U.S. House of Representatives continued debate on the Budget Reconciliation Bill, which would cover seven years and change discretionary spending limits for FY'96-'98 and create new limi…

A group of Democratic representatives known as the Coalition briefed reporters about their compromise budget proposal. Several representatives talked about the details of the differences amo…

The House debated the closure of 79 and the scale back of 26 U.S. Military Bases. An independent commission, created by Congress, produced the list of bases to close or realign. Up front co…

Representative members debate on legislative business on the U.S. House floor.

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives met to consider a bill that would extend healthcare for veterans exposed to chemicals during the Vietnam War. Members would also make amendments …

The House of Representatives began this session with One Minute Speeches. Any Member may be recognized for one minute to speak on any subject of their choosing. The House then moved on to th…

The House of Representatives met to consider the Defense Authorization Bill for FY 1996. They planned to spend time on some general debate, and the amendments to the bill that had yet to be …

Congressional delegations from New Mexico, South Carolina and Alabama opposed proposals to close or cut back operations at military bases in their states. The commission had to submit its fi…

United States House of Representatives session on May 18, 1995, debated the FY '96 budget plans -- the plan reported by the House Budget Committee and several substitute budget plans. After …

The House Rules Committee worked on parameters for debate on the Budget Resolution for FY'96. They debated the ground rules before passing a measure. The budget debate began the next day on …

Committee members heard testimony on the president’s fiscal year 1996 Defense budget. The Defense budget calls for $246 billion in spending in fiscal year 1996, $6.6 billion less than in fis…

The U.S House of Representatives holds its final session before a 3 week recess. Members discuss a bill to create a financial review board for the District of Columbia.

The U.S. House of Representatives debated a Republican tax cut plan. This bill would cut taxes for people and businesses by 189 billion over 5 years. To help pay for these proposed tax cuts,…

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