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Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen testified concerning the administration’s plans to fund the president’s health care reform plan. He stated that the tax on tobacco products and administrativ…

The United States House of Representatives convened for a rare Sunday session to finalize business before adjourning for the holidays. They worked on 13 bills under suspension of the rules, …

The U.S. House of Representatives voted on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The vote was 231-190 in favor of passage.

United States House of Representative session on November 10, 1993, that included one-minute speeches and the conference report to the FY' 94 Defense Department Appropriations Bill and the B…

The U.S. House of Representatives debated legislation concerning the extension of unemployment benefits, as well as a resolution to remove U.S. troops from Somalia.

The House of Representatives took up conference motions on an Unemployment Compensation Bill and the Maritime Security Competitiveness

Mr. Lerner spoke about the need to consolidate liberals and progressives behind dramatic action and legislation. Following his opening statement, he took questions concerning progressive leg…

The House considered the FY 94' Appropriations Bills for the Defense Department, Energy & Water, and a bill providing for a Biological and Animal Research agency. The DOD bill provides $240 …

The U.S. House considered two bills under suspension of the rules. One would permanently extend the authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission and Treasury Department to monitor and…

U.S. House session Debated the FY '94 defense spending bill as well as unemployment extension benefits.

Participants discussed the president’s health care reform proposal and the improvements necessary to make the plan effective. They endorsed the movement for health care reform, but encourage…

House Session debated many topics, among the topics included gays in the military, which is part of the FY '94 Defense Authorization. Also, a bill making changes in House Rules to allow for …

The House worked on two appropriation bills for Fiscal Year 1994. One bill is for the Transportation department, to include appropriations for the US Coast Guard, Federal Aviation Administra…

This committee hearing was to provide an opportunity for administration officials to discuss trade, environmental, and labor issues in the North American Free Trade Agreement.

With the House completing it’s Legislative Business for the day as several Members spoke briefly on subjects of their choice. The House then moved on to Special Orders. Topics included the r…

U.S. House of Representatives was in session to a debate amendments to the FY '94 Defense Authorization Bill.

House Speaker Representative Tom Foley (D-Washington), House Majority Leader Representative Richard Gephardt D-Missouri), and other Democratic House members praised the President’s budget pr…

A vote on President Clinton’s Budget Reconciliation Plan and FY '94 Agriculture Appropriations Bill.

The House was scheduled to take up eight non controversial bills under Suspension of the Rules. Legislation is brought directly to the floor. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments…

The U.S. House of Representatives met and following a delaying action during morning business members took up debate of a Midwest Disaster Relief to provide funding to victims of the floodin…