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Committee members debated final language for legislation that would temporarily raise the federal debt limit from $4.9 trillion to $4.95 trillion until December 12, 1995 when the limit…

Members debated the budget reconciliation package for three hours even before the rule for this debate had been passed by the Rules Committee for debate in the full House.

The U.S. House met, debated, and voted on Medicare Proposals.

The House Ways and Means Committee continued to Markup Medicare Legislation.

The House Ways and Means committee heard testimony on proposed Medicare reform legislation.

The House debated the closure of 79 and the scale back of 26 U.S. Military Bases. An independent commission, created by Congress, produced the list of bases to close or realign. Up front costs…

The US House conducted a series of one minute speeches debating an Appropriations Bill.

House Ways and Means Committee members heard testimony on the earned income tax credit.

The California congressional delegation opposed proposals to close or cut back operations at military bases in their state. The commission had to submit its final recommendations to…

Committee members heard testimony concerning the present and future status of the Medicare program.

The U.S. House of Representatives debated a Republican tax cut plan. This bill would cut taxes for people and businesses by 189 billion over 5 years. To help pay for these proposed tax…

Representatives debate the Republican tax cut legislation, which is the last item on the Republican “Contract with America.”

The U.S. House of Representatives conducts its daily business including an income tax deduction for the self-employed.

Committee members heard testimony on tax legislation. The $189 billion plan to cut family and business taxes was a central theme of the Republican "Contract With America".

The House considered a bill concerning U.S. peacekeeping funding around the world.

The subcommittee heard suggestions for the development of a new version of the 1988 Taxpayer Bill of Rights to assure responsible collection of taxes by the Internal Revenue Service.