Deficit Reduction Debate
The House continued to debate legislation to reduce the federal deficit by $74 billion. This is an incomplete program.
View in Congressional Chronicle130 viewsThe House continued to debate legislation to reduce the federal deficit by $74 billion. This is an incomplete program.
View in Congressional Chronicle130 viewsThe House debated legislation to reduce the federal deficit and extend various tax provisions beyond 1985.
View in Congressional Chronicle382 viewsThe House debated a tax reform bill which passed by a voice vote caused by confusion on the House floor where there was support for a recorded vote. The rules of how votes are taken was deba…
174 viewsThe House debated the hazardous-waste cleanup program. Amendments that were debated included legislation concerning the public accountability of chemical emissions, that allows individuals h…
View in Congressional Chronicle355 viewsThe House met to debate amendments to the Farm Bill including freezing target prices for certain commodities and permitting new sellers of agricultural products to bring anti-trust suits. N…
487 viewsWitnesses testified on the policies for granting tax exemptions to private schools. Note: This is an incomplete program.
92 viewsHouse and Senate staff members explained the individual proposals and answered committee members' questions.
83 viewsHouse and Senate conferencees debated proposals for the federal budget and raising the debt limit.
86 viewsThe House debated the adoption of a conference report recommending sanctions against South Africa until the end of apartheid and racial segregation. Note: This is an incomplete program.
694 viewsWitnesses testified on the effects that President Ronald Reagan’s proposed tax reform will have on local and state tax provisions.
250 viewsWitnesses testified on the effects that the proposed comprehensive tax reform will have on their industries.
200 viewsLane Kirkland testified on the AFL-CIO’s views on the proposed tax reform. Note: This is not a complete program.
49 viewsThe House committees debated various appropriation measures. Note: This is an incomplete program.
175 viewsWitnesses testified on creating a tax system that simplifies the tax code and is fair to all of the taxpayers.
621 viewsSecretary James Baker testified on President Ronald Reagan’s proposed tax reform. Note: This is an incomplete program.
156 viewsThe House met to debate the seating of Representative Frank McCloskey. Following nearly four months of disputed results, the House voted to seat Representative McCloskey. Mr. McCloskey is sw…
816 viewsMembers debated providing financial and military aid to Nicaragua. Note: This is an incomplete program.
268 viewsThe House met to debate appropriations for the Defense Department and members questioned the continued functionality of some weapon systems. Note: This is an incomplete program.
117 viewsThe House met to consider legislation providing emergency agricultural relief, the bill was under a veto threat by President Ronald Reagan.
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