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Members of the U.S. House of Representative met and focused on a conference report to a bill to terminate the Interstate Commerce Commission. Also, members debated appropriations for the Dis…

The U.S. House of Representatives met and opened the days session with a period of Morning Hour speeches. Members spoke on a variety of topics for a period of up to five minutes. These speec…

The U.S. House met to discuss the Balanced Budget Bill

On this day, the House considered a bill to authorize defense spending for FY '96. They also needed to consider a temporary spending bill to keep the government funded or else face a governm…

Democratic members of Congress talked with reporters about the possible shutdown of the federal government and their proposal to not pay congressional members' salaries if a shutdown occurs.

The House met to debate the extension of the U.S. debt.

House Democrats criticized the Republican budget proposal in several respects, including its funding for programs such as Medicare, welfare and taxes. They presented a parody of the Christma…

The U.S. House met to debate and vote on the privatization of Amtrak and the ethics investigation of Representative Newt Gingrich (R-GA).

The House reconvened from a recess to continue consideration of a House Joint Resolution for temporary spending for government agencies FY '96.

The House met to continue working on the Federal Budget.

The U.S. House of Representative convened and debated Bills to change rules regarding gifts to House members and staff. Members also debated Lobby reform and defense spending.

The House convened to debate H.R. 1868 and other legislative bills.

Democratic members of Congress talked with reporters about today’s government shutdown and the furloughing of nonessential employees.

U.S. House begin the day’s legislative business.