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The House agreed to the Glickman motion to table the Walker motion to discharge the Committee on Armed Services from the further consideration of H.R. 4264, National Defense Authorization Ac…

The House passed H.R. 4481 Defense Savings Act to provide for the closing and realigning of certain military installations. Also under suspension of the rules the House passed the following …

CR, pp. H4749-H4834. The House passed H.R. 4776, making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia for fiscal year 1989. The House completed all debate for an amendment to…

CR, pp. H4001-4072. The House voted to suspend rules and pass five bills that were debated on Tuesday, June 7. A message was read from the president wherein he transmits his proposed pro-lif…

CR, pp. H3505-3594. By a vote of 308 to 113 the House voted to override the president’s veto of H.R. 3, the Omnibus Trade Bill, to enhance the competitiveness of American industry.

CR, pp. H3399-H3467. The House passed H.R. 458, making appropriations for the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989.

The subcommittee and panel heard testimony from Secretary of Defense Frank Carlucci on military installation closures. This video includes the original advertisements that aired in 1988.

CR, pp. H3044-H3128. The House passed H.R. 4445, to amend title 18 of the U.S. Code, to prohibit certain firearms useful to terrorists due to their undetectability.

CR pp. H2705-H2758. The House continued consideration of H.R. 4264,the Defense Authorization Act; but came to no resolution. The House agreed to the McMillan of North Carolina amendment expr…

CR, pp. H2493-H2540. Representative-elect Jim McCrery of Louisiana was administered the oath of office by the speaker. The House debated H.R. 4264, the Defense Authorization Bill, but came t…

CR, pp. H1431-H1457. The House voted to reauthorize the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Act of 1978, and the Family Violence P…

The House passed H.R. 3932, to amend the Presidential Transition Act of 1963, to provide for a more orderly transition of presidential power. CR, pp. H1377-H1409.

The subcommittee held a hearing on the unstable political situation in Panama and its effect on the Panama Canal. The U.S. had implemented economic sanctions against Panama in 1987, and Pana…

The House debated and, by a vote of 211 ayes to 219 noes failed to pass H.J. Res. 444, denying the President’s effort to continue military aid to the Nicaraguan Democratic Resistance Movemen…