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The House of Representatives continued debate on the articles of impeachment against President Clinton. Representative Bob Livingston (R-Louisiana), who had recently publicly disclosed an ex…

The House began debate on four articles of impeachment against President Clinton for perjury, obstruction of justice and abuse of power.

President Clinton presented the Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Award on the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. President Clinton praised the work t…

Friends, associates, and admirers held a tribute for retiring Washington, D.C. Mayor Marion Barry. Participants celebrated his work in politics and his achievements for minorities.

This Session of the U.S. House of Representatives began with One Minute Speeches. The House moved on to consider new standards on the type of bankruptcy a person can file. Most debtors who c…

On this day, after a period of morning business, the House took up bills dealing with “Fast Track” Tarde Negotiating Authority, the Budget Surplus, Social Security and Tax Cuts. Following de…

President Bill Clinton was seated on the dias but did not speak. Representative John Lewis (D-GA) spoke about his autobiography “Walking with the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement,” in which he…

President Clinton commemorated the 35th anniversary of the Civil Rights March on Washington. He talked about the history of the march and progress in civil rights in the U.S. Professor Oglet…

The United States House of Representatives convened on the House floor to pay tribute to the U.S. Capitol shooting victims.

The House of Representative met for legislative business. The House opened with prayer and proceeded directly to debates on Managed Health Care - (Patient Protection Rights.) The House Membe…

The House debated Treasury and Postal Service Operations appropriations

The House convened to debate and discuss the fiscal year 1999 budget resolution,campaign finance reform, bills on employment training, charitable donations, funding for the Kennedy Center in…

This House Session began with 'One-Minute Speeches',considered Tax Free Education Savings Accounts, Intelligence Agency Funding & Marriage Penalty Tax

The House authorized $100 billion over 5 years for college student loans and higher education programs. The House also passed a bill that required two international satellite organizations t…

The house meet to discuss the Education Bill.

This House session considered three bills after One Minute Speeches on various topics including scholarships for D.C. students, childcare programs in California, the White House hiring priva…

Friends and colleagues gathered to honor Kwame Ture, a leader of voting drives and student activities during the civil rights movement. They shared personal experiences of their common strug…

The U.S. House of Representatives was in Session and handled legislation business. The House clerk, Meg Goetz, read the Bill. After the reading of the Bill, the House Members debated the Tra…

The House passed $2.9 billion for disaster relief and military operations in Bosnia and Iraq.

The House passed a $13 billion State Department Authorization. The House also passed a bill suspending fines on small businesses for first time violations of government paperwork requirement…