House Session
The House debated H.R. 3674, the US-Japan Fishing Agreement, H.Res. 335, the Reprimand of Rfepresenative Austin Murphy. The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 2310, to extend the…
View in Congressional Chronicle466 viewsThe House debated H.R. 3674, the US-Japan Fishing Agreement, H.Res. 335, the Reprimand of Rfepresenative Austin Murphy. The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 2310, to extend the…
View in Congressional Chronicle466 viewsCR, pp. H11505-H11607. The House passed H.R. 1720, the Family Welfare Reform Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle305 viewsCR, pp. H11413-H11503. The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 1777, to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1988 and 1989 for the Department of State, clearing the measure…
View in Congressional Chronicle316 viewsThe House continued consideration of H.R. 3100, to authorize international security and development assistance programs and Peace Corps programs for fiscal years 1988 and 1989. CR, pp.…
View in Congressional Chronicle127 viewsCR, pp. H10789-H10898. The House passed H.R. 791, authorizing water resources research activities of the U.S. Geological Survey to help states fight ground water contamination. The House…
View in Congressional Chronicle284 viewsThe House debated various bills including S.1297, The De Soto Trail. CR, pp. H10747-H10787.
View in Congressional Chronicle188 viewsCR, pp. H10035-H10118. The House disagreed to the Senate amendment to the child abuse prevention bill, H.R. 1900, and asked for a conference. The bill also includes measures concerning…
85 viewsThe House Education and Labor committee held an oversight hearing on the impact of the sequestrations put in place by the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings anti-deficit law on federal education…
339 viewsThe House passed H.R. 2939, renewing the special-prosecutor law. It would allow for special independent counsel to be appointed to investigate suspected wrongdoings by top officials in the…
View in Congressional Chronicle273 viewsThe Congressional Black Caucus outlined its legislative plan for the upcoming years. Some of the topics of discussion included apartheid in South Africa, education of minorities, the role…
107 viewsGuests spoke about furthering education options for black children.
140 viewsRepresentative Dymally opened the gathering with a short discussion on the development of rights for the black community under the Constitution. Representative Hawkins then delivered the…
89 viewsThe House Postsecondary Education subcommittee held an oversight hearing on the rising costs of attending American colleges and universities, a phenomenon that, if continued, could limit…
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