Governance in the 21st Century
During the final session of the annual summer meeting, NGA chair Governor Engler honored Governors Sundquist and Geringer who are retiring. Several retiring governors were not at the session…
100 viewsDuring the final session of the annual summer meeting, NGA chair Governor Engler honored Governors Sundquist and Geringer who are retiring. Several retiring governors were not at the session…
100 viewsRepublican congressional leaders and governors discussed the continuing need for more state-federal partnership in solving domestic problems such as welfare and Medicare. Speaker Gingrich ta…
49 viewsThe House convened on April 13, 1994, debated the 1994 Crime Bill, which included the "three strikes and you’re out provision", a provision that mandated life in prison for three-time violen…
View in Congressional Chronicle418 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives voted on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The vote was 231-190 in favor of passage.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,742 viewsA vote on President Clinton’s Budget Reconciliation Plan and FY '94 Agriculture Appropriations Bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle855 viewsThe House debated and voted on H.R. 2264. It passed 219-213. There were several motions passed on the Budget Bill rule. The Bill is aimed at reducing the deficit by $500 billion over 5 years…
View in Congressional Chronicle541 viewsThe U.S. House of Representative continued debate on H.R. 5504 Defense Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1993. Members submitted, debated, and voted on a number of amendments to the bill. Addi…
View in Congressional Chronicle365 viewsHR 4342: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand job assistance programs for Vietnam era veterans. HR 4368: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend eligibil…
View in Congressional Chronicle184 viewsThe House of Representatives met to debate H.R 3209 Federal employee reservists benefits extension.
View in Congressional Chronicle160 viewsThe House continued consideration of H.R. 3371, to control and prevent crime.
View in Congressional Chronicle301 viewsThe House passed H.R. 2519, making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans' Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, with amendments. The Speaker appointed Dr. Eugene S. Callender t…
View in Congressional Chronicle278 viewsThe House agreed to H.Res. 132, electing Representative Levin of Michigan to the Committee on the District of Columbia. The House also passed two resolutions establishing a national historic…
View in Congressional Chronicle216 viewsThe House agreed to H.Res. 487 which provided for the consideration of H.R. 5835, intelligence authorizations. The House agreed to H.Res. 509, providing for the consideration of H.R. 5835, t…
View in Congressional Chronicle306 viewsThe House passed H.R. 2039, the Job Training Partnership Act, to improve the delivery of services to hard-to-serve adults and youth. Representative Patsy Mink was also sworn in during the se…
View in Congressional Chronicle394 viewsThe House voted to override the president’s veto of H.R. 20, to amend Title 5, United States Code (the Hatch Act), concerning the participation of federal civilian employees in the political…
View in Congressional Chronicle227 viewsCongressmen discussed H.R. 3660, the Government Ethics Reform Act which was being debated in the House. This bill included a large pay raise for congressmen and federal judges.
75 viewsThe House passed H.R. 3299 which provides for reconciliation pursuant to section 5 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for FY90. H.R. 2712, the Emergency Chinese Adjustment of Status …
View in Congressional Chronicle174 viewsThe House Republican Conference met for an organizational meeting in which they held an election of officers. Minority Leader Representative Robert Michel (R-Illinois) led the meeting and th…
233 viewsThe House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 3471, to establish the Veterans' Administration as an executive department. The House agreed to S.Con.Res. 154, to correct additional techni…
View in Congressional Chronicle348 viewsWitnesses testified in front of the House Public Works & Transportation Aviation Subcommittee concerning the computer reservation system and if it gives some airlines an unfair advantage.
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