House Debate on the Ethics Reform Act
The House debated the Ethics Reform Act, which would increase salaries for members of Congress, federal judges, and top federal officials.
74 viewsThe House debated the Ethics Reform Act, which would increase salaries for members of Congress, federal judges, and top federal officials.
74 viewsThe House passed numerous bills, including S. 974, the Nevada Wilderness Protection Act; H.R. 3402, the Support For East European Democracy (Seed) Act; S. 737, the Rocky Mountain Land Acquis…
View in Congressional Chronicle340 viewsUnder suspension of the rules the House passed several measures. Of special interest was H.R. 3303, the Chemical and Biological Warfare Elimination Act to control the export of any item that…
View in Congressional Chronicle400 viewsThe House passed six bills while under suspension of the rules. One of the bills passed was H.R. 3318 which authorized the Mickey Leland Federal building in Houston, Texas.
View in Congressional Chronicle190 viewsCalifornia Congressional Delegation spoke with reporters outside the Capitol about the State and Federal Response to the California Earthquake.
216 viewsThe House passed H.R. 3012 to make appropriations for military construction for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 1990. Funding was included for the Departments plan to close obsolet…
View in Congressional Chronicle298 viewsWhile under suspension of the rules the House dealt with numerous measures. The Domestic Volunteer Service Act, H.R. 1312, was amended to extend through fiscal year 1992 certain authorities …
View in Congressional Chronicle258 viewsH.R. 2136 was passed which limited the length of time an individual could be held for contempt in child custody cases.The House agreed to the Senate amendments to S. 694 amending the Energy …
View in Congressional Chronicle381 viewsAttorney General Dick Thornburgh testified in front of The House Judiciary Committee on the Justice Department’s Fiscal Year 1990 budget.
51 viewsA report was filed impeaching Judge Walter L. Nixon, Jr., for high crimes and misdemeanors.
View in Congressional Chronicle244 viewsThe House passed H.R. 20, to restore to Federal civilian employees their right to participate voluntarily in the political processes of the nation. The House also passed H.R. 1385 to establi…
View in Congressional Chronicle215 viewsThe 2nd meeting of the Federal Courts Study Committee. Members are sitting Federal Judges and members of the Legal Community. The meeting consisted of reports from various subcommittees and …
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