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The House agreed to S. 3266, to reauthorize the Small Business Act of 1958. The House also agreed to H.Res. 538, amending the Immigration and Nationality Act, and H.Con.Res. 399, providing…

The House passed H.R. 2065, to improve tropical forest management, by a voice vote. The House passed H.R. 5932, to improve educational equity and excellence, by a voice vote. The House…

The House received the president’s message that he vetoed H.J. Res. 660. The House voted to sustain the president’s veto of H.J. Res. 660 making further appropriations for fiscal year 1991.…

The House continued consideration of H.R. 488, which set forth the congressional budget for fiscal years 1991 through 1995. Although many representatives found certain aspects of the budget…

The House agreed to H. Res. 466 providing for the consideration of H.R. 4793, reauthorizing small business. The Slaughter (D-NY) motion of the previous question on H.Res. 466 was agreed to.…

The House met in Pro Forma session with no legislative business scheduled. A few items discussed: Rep. McNulty announced the passing of Rep. Sam Stratton, Rep. Thomas spoke of his support…

The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 7, to amend the Carl D. Perkins Vocations Education Act to improve the provision of services. The House passed H.R. 4330, to establish…

The House completed general debate and began consideration of amendments on H.R. 4739, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1991 for military functions of the Department of Defense;…

The House agreed to suspend the rules and passed S. 2597, to amend the Act of June 20, 1910 to give the State of New Mexico authority to exchange lands granted by the United States in…

Following President George H. W. Bush' speech to Congressional members on the situation in the Persian Gulf, various Congressmen met with reporters to respond.

Following the president’s address, Rep. Hubbard responded to reporters' questions about his remarks and the situation in the Persian Gulf.

In an unusual action, Speaker Foley made a strongly worded one-minute speech at the opening of the session to condemn the Irish Republican Army terrorist killing of Conservative British House of…

The House passed H.R. 5313, making appropriations for military construction for the Department of Defense. During consideration, the House rejected the Penny amendment to have an…

The committee received the semi-annual report of the oversight board of the Resolution Trust Corporation.

The House passed S.J.Res. 75, relating to NASA and the International Space Year. The House Passed H.R. 4887, to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 relating to research for prevention of…

The House voted to suspend the rules and pass fifteen measures: H.R. 4611, to amend the National Cooperative Research Act of 1984; H.R. 4314, regarding international commercial arbitration;…

A presidential message was read concerning multilateral measures taken in response to the military crackdown in China in June 1989. The House passed H.R. 4151, to authorize appropriations…

One presidential message was read concerning the national emergency with respect to Iran.

The House of Representatives met for a Pro Forma session. Members debated an amendment to the Journal of the previous day’s proceedings.

The House began reading for amendment under the five-minute rule on H.R. 3581, the Rural Economic Act of 1989, but came to no resolution thereon.