House Session
The 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 Chronicle1,541 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 Chronicle1,541 viewsThe House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on health care reform particularly in regard to President Bill Clinton’s proposed plan. Governors Carroll Campbell (R-SC), chairman of the National…
132 viewsThe debate on the House Floor was the federal budget. REP. Joe Moakley D-Massachusetts proposed that the debt limit be raised to meet the already outstanding commitments facing the Federal…
View in Congressional Chronicle87 viewsA vote on President Clinton’s Budget Reconciliation Plan and FY '94 Agriculture Appropriations Bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle777 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives debated 21 Bills under suspension of the rules and Fiscal Year 1994 Defense Authorization Bill. Suspension bills are noncontroversial and bypass the normal…
View in Congressional Chronicle946 viewsOne by one, senators, representatives, and current and former secretaries of commerce approached a microphone to voice their support for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).…
122 viewsThe House of Representatives convened to take up the Senate-passed version of HR 920 Unemployment Benefits Extension, which designated the additional unemployment spending as emergency…
View in Congressional Chronicle103 viewsRepresentatives and business owners briefed reporters during a news conference outlining their support for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Following opening remarks by the…
93 viewsU.S. House session Debated the FY '94 defense spending bill as well as unemployment extension benefits.
View in Congressional Chronicle473 viewsU.S. House Of Representatives session of the house debated Unemployment Insurance Extension Bill. This bill would apply to persons whose unemployment benefits recently expired. The…
View in Congressional Chronicle509 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…
View in Congressional Chronicle475 viewsThis committee hearing was to provide an opportunity for administration officials to discuss trade, environmental, and labor issues in the North American Free Trade Agreement.
90 viewsThe committee heard testimony from public officials, administration officials and members of public policy organizations on the enforcement procedures for child support agreements. The…
544 viewsThe House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade heard testimony from legislators and administration officials on U.S.-China trade issues, including the decision by the Clinton administration…
131 viewsC-SPAN cameras canvassed the U.S. Capitol interviewing a number of House members and members of the press concerning the upcoming vote on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).…
76 viewsThis House session began with one minute speeches including Minority Leader Robert Michael (R-IL) giving a speech on the President’s first 100 days. The House then debated an amendment to…
View in Congressional Chronicle182 viewsDuring this House session, under suspension of the rules, Representatives planned to debate 8 bills. Only 2 were voted on. H.R. 175, to amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize the…
View in Congressional Chronicle77 viewsThe participants, members of the House Agriculture committee and administration officials, discussed the advantages to agriculture should the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) be…
177 viewsFirst lady Hillary Rodham Clinton testified about the president’s health care proposal. Ms. Clinton led the president’s health care task force responsible for the design of the proposal.…
303 viewsFollowing a signing ceremony at the White House, Congressional leaders briefed reporters concerning the chances for congressional approval of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
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