The House voted to pass H.R. 972 to increase the authority of the Attorney General to settle claims for damages resulting from law enforcement activities of the Department of Justice. The House disagreed to the Senate amendment to H.Con.Res. 106, passed by the House May 8, and agreed to a conference. H.R. 7 was passed to amend the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act to extend it through 1995 after agreeing to five amendments and rejecting one by voice votes. The House also agreed to an amendment by Rep. Dannemeyer that prevented federal funds to be used to vocational education schools which forbade voluntary prayer.
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Briefings for May 9, 1989
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Statistics
2020 Year End Statistics118th Congress - House
Total Hours: 891 (After 478 days)
Debate311 Hours
Special Orders144 Hours
Votes181 Hours
One Minute Speeches68 Hours
Morning Hour75 Hours
Opening Procedures6 Hours
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