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Guests paid tribute to House Speaker Jim Wright. Speaker Wright talked about things that need to be addressed by Congress.

The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 3471, to establish the Veterans' Administration as an executive department. The House agreed to S.Con.Res. 154, to correct additional…

The House agreed to H. Res. 562, authorizing the use of depositions in connection with an impeachment inquiry of the Committee on the Judiciary. The House passed H.R. 5288, amended, to…

The House passed H.R. 4748, amended, to amend the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 to provide for drug and alcohol testing for railroad employees. The House passed H.R. 5155, amended, to…

The House agreed to the Panetta motion to table the Hansen motion to discharge the Committee on Armed Services from further consideration of H.R. 4264, National Defense Authorization Act…

The House agreed to the Foley motion to table the Walker motion to discharge the Committee on Armed Services from the further consideration of H.R. 4264, National Defense Authorization Act…

The House agreed to the Glickman motion to table the Walker motion to discharge the Committee on Armed Services from the further consideration of H.R. 4264, National Defense Authorization…

The House began debate of the omnibus drug bill, which would mandate federal offices be maintained as drug free environments.

The House passed S. 2560 to amend the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983. Also the House agreed to H. Res. 521 providing for the consideration of a bill relating to the Omnibus…

The House disagreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4387 Intelligence Authorization Act making appropriations for FY89. Also the House agreed to the Foley motion to table the Walker motion…

The House Committee on Government Operations Subcommittee on Employment and Housing held a hearing on HUD’s Participation in the Moscow Trade Show. Testimony was heard from John H. Luke,…

The House passed H.R. 5015 Disaster Assistance Act to provide drought assistance to agricultural producers, and H.R. 2213 Hearing Aid Compatibility to require certain telephones to be…

Under suspension of the rules the House passed several measures: H.R. 4741 Veterans Compensation Amendment, H.R. 4675 Drug Prevention Activities, H.R. 4676 Handicapped Child Care, H.R. 4574…

The House disagreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1720, the Family Welfare Reform Act of 1987 and agreed to a conference.

CR, pp. H4533-H4668. The House passed H.R. 4800, making appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development for fiscal year 1989. The House completed all debate on H.R. 1158…

CR, pp. H4355-H4429. The House disagreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4567, to make appropriations for energy and water development for fiscal year 1989, and agreed to a conference. The…

In a special ceremony Speaker Wright and members of Congress praised former first lady, Lady Bird Johnson for her public service, especially for improving the quality of life in the U.S.…

CR, pp. H1495- H1634. The House passed the Abandoned Shipwreck Act, S.858, granting states ownership of shipwrecks within three miles of their coasts.

The House passed H.R. 3932, to amend the Presidential Transition Act of 1963, to provide for a more orderly transition of presidential power. CR, pp. H1377-H1409.