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The House passed H.R. 3660, the Government Ethics Reform Act to amend the rules of the House and the ethics in government act of 1978 to provide for government-wide ethics reform. Also the H…

In this panel discussion, Madeleine Albright, President of the Center For National Policy, shares concerns over the international system being in such a flux. Major institutions which have g…

The U.S. House adopted Conference Report H.R. 2461 which authorizes funds for military personnel in the Defense Department. H.R. 1465, the Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation Act was pa…

After several amendments the House passed H.R. 3402 to promote political and economic democracy in Poland and Hungary.

After hearing an address by the president of South Korea, Roh Tae Woo, the House reconvened and debated two bills. H.R. 3299, a concurrent resolution on the budget for FY90 was defeated, and…

The House passed and cleared for the president H.R. 2978, the Flag Protection Act. H.R. 1495, the Arms Control Agency Authorization was passed. The House passed H.R. 2748 which authorizes ap…

The House continued consideration of amendments on H.R. 3299, the FY90 Budget Reconciliation.

While under the suspension of the rules the House passed several measures. Of special note was H.R. 2987, the Flag Protection Act. This bill amends the United States Code to protect the phys…

The Commission for Independence in Namibia issued their report on their recent observer missions to the South African-occupied country. Participants spoke on the upcoming election for Namibi…

The House passed H.R. 2939, which specifies appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for fiscal year 1990, readying it for Senate committee action.

H.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 …

The House rejected H.Res. 180 on agreeing to the conference report on H.R. 2072 which would have made dire emergency supplemental appropriations and transfers for FY89. The House also comple…

This viewer call-in with democratic Congressman Howard Wolpe from Michigan addressed the Savings and Loan Bill. The issues Rep. Wolpe highlighted as important included the capital requirem…

The House voted to sustain the President’s veto of H.R.2, the minimum wage law. The House also completed general debate on H.R. 1278, the financial institutions reform act.

Thomas S. Foley was elected speaker of the House of Representatives. The tally was 251 votes for Thomas Foley and 164 votes for Bob Michel. The House agreed to notify the Senate and the Pres…

Transafrica held this forum to discuss ending apartheid in South Africa. The forum was attended by members of both the House and the Senate. Also in attendance were the Rev Jesse Jackson and…

The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 106 to set forth the congressional budget for the U.S. government for the fiscal years 1990, 1991, and 1992.

The House Foreign Affairs Committee considered amendments to H.R. 1750, an initiative to implement the Bipartisan Accord on Central America. Most notably, the legislation sought to extend hu…

Th House met in Pro Forma session.

The House considered and passed H.R. 1231, which directed the president to establish an emergency board to investigate and report on the Eastern Airlines dispute. The House also considered a…