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The House passed H.R. 5410, to provide for the registration of foreign interests in United States property. The House agreed to the conference report on S. 908, to amend the Inspector…
View in Congressional Chronicle212 viewsThe House passed H.R. 5410, to provide for the registration of foreign interests in United States property. The House agreed to the conference report on S. 908, to amend the Inspector…
View in Congressional Chronicle212 viewsThe 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…
View in Congressional Chronicle195 viewsUnder suspension of the rules the House passed the following measures among others: H.R. 3763 to amend the U.S. code relating to foreign sovereign immunity with respect to certain…
View in Congressional Chronicle129 viewsThe subcommittee held a hearing on regulation of and competition in the cable industry. This video includes the original advertisements that aired in 1988. Additionally, the first hour of…
170 viewsCR, pp. H3505-3594. By a vote of 308 to 113 the House voted to override the president’s veto of H.R. 3, the Omnibus Trade Bill, to enhance the competitiveness of American industry.
View in Congressional Chronicle172 viewsThe subcommittee held a hearing on viewer and consumer choices in cable television programming. Witnesses testified about the benefits and detriments of the Cable Communications Policy Act…
194 viewsThe House agreed to debate H.R. 3932, to amend the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to provide for a more orderly transfer of executive power. The House passed H.R. 3396, to provide for…
View in Congressional Chronicle139 viewsThe subcommittee held a hearing on oversight of the cable television industry. Witnesses from governments and cable television companies testified about the impacts of the Cable…
222 viewsThe House agreed to amend the Senate amendments of H.R. 2616 which would improve heath care programs of the Veterans' Administration. The House also agreed to extend the statute of…
View in Congressional Chronicle64 viewsCR, pp. H999-H1081. The House voted to override the President’s veto of The Civil Rights Restoration Act, S.557, to restore the broad scope and coverage of the Education Amendments of 1972,…
View in Congressional Chronicle219 viewsThe subcommittee held a hearing on the unstable political situation in Panama and its effect on the Panama Canal. The U.S. had implemented economic sanctions against Panama in 1987, and Panamanian dictator…
196 viewsThe House passed H.R.3967, to amend the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985, to extend medical benefits to certain former spouses. The House also recognized the fourth anniversary…
View in Congressional Chronicle155 viewsThe House failed to pass H.J. Res. 484, to provide assistance and support for peace, democracy and reconciliation in Central America. CR, pp. H635-H713
View in Congressional Chronicle189 viewsThe House debated and, by a vote of 211 ayes to 219 noes failed to pass H.J. Res. 444, denying the President’s effort to continue military aid to the Nicaraguan Democratic Resistance…
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