Deficit Reduction Debate
The House debated legislation to reduce the federal deficit and extend various tax provisions beyond 1985.
View in Congressional Chronicle382 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 raising the statutory limit on the public debt to $2.079 trillion.
287 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 debated raising the statutory debt ceiling. Note: There is some video breakup.
353 viewsThe House met to debate agricultural subsidies. Note: This is an incomplete program.
163 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 viewsThe House considered a resolution supporting executive negotiations over prisoners of war and military personnel missing in action in Indochina. Note: This is an incomplete program.
304 viewsThe House debated aid to the Contras in Nicaragua. Note: This is an incomplete program.
630 viewsThe House met to consider a resolution in support of the Genocide Convention, legislation amending and simplifying sections of the internal revenue code, and legislation creating a framework…
193 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 viewsThe House continued to consider whether to seat Rick McIntyre, an Indiana Republican who was certified to have won by a narrow margin on election night. The House refused to seat Rick McInty…
342 viewsThe House met to consider legislation providing $3 billion in emergency credit and debt adjustment to financially stressed farmers and ranchers. Note: This is an incomplete program.
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