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The U.S. House of Representatives voted on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The vote was 231-190 in favor of passage.

The 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…

The House of Representatives met for legislative business. Senators gave one-minute-speeches and debated on the floor. They voted on H. R. 2739, Aviation Infrastructure Investment Act.

First lady Hillary Rodham Clinton testified before the House Education and Labor Committee concerning President Bill Clinton’s health care reform proposal.

Twenty one bills were considered under Suspension of the Rules. After the bills were completed the House took up the Hatch Act Reform Bill which would eliminate some restrictions on Federal…

Office of Management and Budget (White House Budget) Director Leon Panetta appeared in front of the House Budget Committee to discuss the revised midterm budget estimates. Robert Reischauer,…

The House was scheduled to take up eight non controversial bills under Suspension of the Rules. Legislation is brought directly to the floor. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments…

U.S. House of Representatives resumed debate on Clinton Administration National Service Trust Act. This program helped people repay their education cost in exchange for community service…

The U.S House of Representatives continued work on the Fiscal Year 1994 Appropriations Bills for Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, District of Columbia, and Department of Transportation.

U.S. House of Representatives session on June 15, 1993 with one-minute speeches and debate on the “Striker Replacement” Bill and Foreign Aid Authorization.

The U.S. House convened to debate and vote on the Passenger Vessel Safety Act among other business. Following their legislative business, members were allowed to give speeches during…

The U.S. House considered 10 bills under suspension of the rules, including bills preventing states from restricting certain religious practices, and to make it easier for armored car…

During this House of Representatives session, members discussed the fiscal year 1994 budget plan. House and Senate conferees met the previous night to discuss their differences. The plan…

This House session debated a resolution funding Congressional Committees including several committees were about to run out of funding. After a series of one minute speeches and a vote for…

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives continued work on President Clinton’s Economic Plan that was unveiled on February 17th. This was the FY 1994 Budget Resolution Economic Stimulus &…

The House Budget Committee met to work on draft legislation for the fiscal year 1994 budget resolution. The House measure would require $63 billion more in spending cuts over the next five…

The committee heard testimony from Secretary Shalala on the fiscal year 1994 budget requests for health programs, including Medicare and Social Security programs, and reform proposals in…

The committee heard testimony from Secretary of Education Richard Riley on the Department of Education’s budget proposals for fiscal year 1994. The proposals included National Education…