House Session
A number of bills may be considered under suspension of the rules. H.R. 512, the new Wildlife Refuge Authorization Act, may be considered under an open rule. General debate may begin on H.R.…
View in Congressional Chronicle369 viewsA number of bills may be considered under suspension of the rules. H.R. 512, the new Wildlife Refuge Authorization Act, may be considered under an open rule. General debate may begin on H.R.…
View in Congressional Chronicle369 viewsOn this day, after a period of one minute speeches, the House took up legislation concerning the mapping and charting of U.S waters. They then took up consideration of a constitutional amend…
View in Congressional Chronicle125 viewsThe House of Representatives gaveled in for morning business. Members gave one-minute speeches and discussed upcoming legislation.
View in Congressional Chronicle455 viewsMembers of two congressional coalitions announced that they are sponsoring a resolution to increase the civility of members to each other on the House floor. They are asking all members to s…
67 viewsDemocratic members of the so-called Coalition brief reporters on their role in the ongoing budget negotiations. They talk about why they formed the group and their alternative budget proposa…
38 viewsA 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…
69 viewsThe U.S. House debates the Clean Water Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle297 viewsThe Coalition, a group of 23 House Democrats who describe themselves as moderate to conservative, talked about their role in the activities of the first 100 days of the 104th Congress.
86 viewsThe Coalition, a group of self described moderate to conservative House Democrats, talked with reporters about welfare reform.
67 viewsTwenty-three House Democrats announced a new group called "The Coalition", which consists of 23 members. They describe themselves as moderate to conservative, and are encouraging both Democr…
70 viewsThe House met in a rare Saturday session to complete action on 3 resolutions regarding U.S policy in the Persian Gulf. It passed H. Con. Res. 32, to express the sense of Congress that Congre…
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