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The House considers the Veterans and Housing appropriations for FY .96

The U.S. House of Representative members debated a resolution approved last week by the Senate that directs the president to lift the arms embargo on Bosnia. The resolution passed by a 298 t…

After the prayer by the House Chaplain, the U.S. House opened with one-minute Speeches on a variety of issues then voted to adjourn. When they returned, a controversial debate ensued about m…

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 began debate on the line-item veto bill, which would allow the president to cut spending, reject certain portions of a bill without having to veto the entire package, and use any s…

The House passed the National Security Revitalization Act. The measure promotes missile defense programs and prohibits the transfer of defense money to social programs. The bill also restric…

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislatures; and viewer telephone calls, faxes …

The House debated the Congressional Accountability Act, which would require that federal labor laws that apply to the public at large also apply to members of Congress and their staffs.

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 …

After One Minute Speeches, the House debated the Anti-Crime Block Grants that would allow local and state governments to use the funding on programs of their choice.

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…

The House met to vote on a bill to amend the clean water act. Also debate on a bill on medicare funding.

The House convened to debate H.R. 2405, the Science Appropriations bill.

The House approved two bills. One is a $3.2 billion measure to fund peacekeeping operations around the world. Defense and domestic spending cuts would be used to pay for the program. The oth…

Two votes were scheduled in this session. H.R 716 , a bill to amend the Fisherman’s Protective Act. This bill would compensate U.S. fisherman for certain transit fees imposed by foreign coun…

U.S. House met to discuss foreign aid and sending a budget to the conference committee.

The U.S. House of Representatives debated 11 of 13 appropriations bills for the New Fiscal year, to begin on Oct. 1. The House also considered a $244 billion Defense Department appropriation…

This House session considered a bill concerning Commerce, Justice, and State Department appropriations.