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The House debated legislation to reduce the federal deficit and extend various tax provisions beyond 1985.

Representative James Wright talked about the significant political events of 1985.

The 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…

The House debated raising the statutory limit on the public debt to $2.079 trillion.

The House debated rules for considering changes to the internal revenue law and a resolution to establish cooperative agreement between the United States and China concerning nuclear energy.…

The House met to debate amendments to the Food Stamp program.

The 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…

U.S. Representative Wright D-TX discussed how the trade deficit is impacting jobs, and responded to callers' questions.

The 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.

Guests talked about the Social Security Act on its 50 anniversary. Note: The U.S. Army choir’s performance was cut short.

Representative Jim Wright,Jr talked about making tax reform beneficial to all taxpayers.

Members of the Democratic Party discussed their agenda and answered viewers' questions before their fundraiser.

The 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…

The House continued to consider the disputed election in Indiana’s 8th Congressional District. Following a task force report, Republicans offered a resolution to hold a new election which wa…

The 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…

The 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.

The House met to consider legislation providing emergency agricultural relief, the bill was under a veto threat by President Ronald Reagan.

Director David Stockman testified on how President Ronald Reagan’s budget proposal was formulated.

The Representatives talked to the conferees on a variety of topics and answered their questions.

Representative Tip O’Neill (D-MA) was chosen by members to serve another term as speaker of the House. Note: This is an incomplete House session. The program ends abruptly.