Deficit Reduction Debate
The House debated legislation to reduce the federal deficit and extend various tax provisions beyond 1985.
View in Congressional Chronicle364 viewsThe House debated legislation to reduce the federal deficit and extend various tax provisions beyond 1985.
View in Congressional Chronicle364 viewsThe House debated the hazardous-waste cleanup program. Amendments that were debated included legislation concerning the public accountability of chemical emissions, that allows individuals…
View in Congressional Chronicle341 viewsThe House met to debate amendments to the Farm Bill including freezing target prices for certain commodities and permitting new sellers of agricultural products to bring anti-trust suits.…
462 viewsThe House debated divesting in South Africa and the Anti-Apartheid Act of 1985. Note: This is an incomplete program.
176 viewsThe House met to debate the seating of Representative Frank McCloskey. Following nearly four months of disputed results, the House voted to seat Representative McCloskey. Mr. McCloskey is…
775 viewsThe House continued to consider the disputed election in Indiana’s 8th Congressional District. Following a task force report, Republicans offered a resolution to hold a new election which…
406 viewsThe House continued to consider whether to seat Rick McIntyre, an Indiana Republican who was certified to have won by a narrow margin on election night. The House refused to seat Rick…
322 viewsThe House met to consider legislation addressing food aid to and famine relief in Africa
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