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Committee members debated final language for legislation that would temporarily raise the federal debt limit from $4.9 trillion to $4.95 trillion until December 12, 1995 when the limit would…

The House debated the budget reconciliation bill which was designed to balance the budget within seven years.

Eight of the ten Republican presidential candidates participated in this forum with members of the American Conservative Union and others. They each had two minutes for opening remarks, five…

The U.S. House of Representatives continued debate on the Budget Reconciliation Bill, which would cover seven years and change discretionary spending limits for FY'96-'98 and create new limi…

The U.S. House met, debated, and voted on Medicare Proposals.

In this second day of markup hearings, House Ways & Means committee members continued to debate final language on the Medicare reform proposal which is designed to save $270 billion over the…

The House Ways and Means Committee continued to Markup Medicare Legislation.

U.S. House members start the day with One Minute Speeches where members can speak for up to one minute on any subject.

In an excerpt, members debated an amendment to the U.S. Constitution which would bar desecration of the American flag. The legislation would allow each state to decide what “desecration” m…

The U.S. House dealt with Flag Desecration, Abortion Funding, Foreign Operations, and Aid to Haiti.

Committee members heard testimony on several alternative tax proposals, including a flat-rate income tax and a national sales tax.

The House met to vote on a bill to amend the clean water act. Also debate on a bill on medicare funding.

Committee members heard testimony concerning the present and future status of the Medicare program.

Representatives debate the Republican tax cut legislation, which is the last item on the Republican “Contract with America.”

The U.S. House of Representatives debated a Republican tax cut plan. This bill would cut taxes for people and businesses by 189 billion over 5 years. To help pay for these proposed tax cuts,…

The U.S. House of Representatives conducts its daily business including an income tax deduction for the self-employed.

Participants in this Close Up Foundation program included House Representatives and media professionals. They talked about why they support or oppose cuts in federal support for public broa…

The House approved a bill to rescind or cancel $17 billion in budget spending. The measure also sends $5 billion to California for disaster relief. Members also approved the Senate-passed co…