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The US House of Representatives met to debate HR 3626 (Antitrust and Communications Reform Act). Members discussed allowing regional Bell phone companies the ability to sell long distance…

The House Session opened with prayer and then one-minute speeches were heard. The House voted to Suspend the Rules and Pass as Amended H.R. 967. The House also voted to Suspend the Rules…

The house was in session today and prayer was offered by the House Chaplain. Sympathy was given to Representative Claude Harris’s family in his passing. The House voted on bills under “Suspension…

The 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…

The House of Representatives continued work on FY '95 Appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health & Human services as well as the Department of Education.

The US House of Representatives considered legislation that would reform the Federal Procurement System. Lawmakers took up the conference report to this measure which is a component of President…

On its 60th anniversary, participants discussed the history and future of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice. They reviewed its growth and accomplishments and discussed…

The House convened on April 19, 1994 for further debate and discussion on the 1994 Crime Bill. Among the provisions in this bill, it was well known for its “three strikes, you’re out”…

The US House of Representatives considered 12 Bills under suspension of the rules. they also debated the Fiscal year 1995, Commerce-Justice-State appropriations.

The U.S. House of Representatives met to continue work on the Crime Bill. This legislation provides more than $15 billion to implement several anti-crime initiatives, including the “Three Strikes and…

The House passed H.R. 811, Independent Counsel Reauthorization Act, which requires the Attorney General to, in some instances, ask a court to appoint an independent counsel. The House also…

The U.S House of Representative discussed several bills in anticipation of adjourning today. Those bills address payment to local governments, presidio base management, and law application…

Members of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES met to debate 12 Bills under suspension of the rules. The Bills are generally not controversial

The U.S. House of Representatives met and continued debate on an assault weapons ban. Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection bill passed by a yea-and-nay vote of 216 yeas to 214…

President Clinton and Attorney General Janet Reno spoke at the Justice Department about the passage of the Crime Bill. The President talked about increasing police forces, tougher…

Members of the House/Senate Conference Committee on the crime legislation testified to the House Rules Committee concerning the details of the measure. Late last week, House and Senate…

Following one-minute speeches, Representatives turned to work on Federal Workforce Restrictions and Independent Counsel Reauthorization. They ended their legislative workday with Special…

The U.S. House of Representatives met and continued debate on the Independent Counsel Reauthorization, which allowed the appointment and funding for investigations into high ranking…

After meeting with President Bill Clinton, Representative Jack Brooks (D-TX) and Representative William Ford (D-MI), both outgoing committee chairmen, discussed the record of the 103rd…