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The U.S. House of Representatives debated “school-to-work” legislation and the Crime Bill.

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” provis…

The United States House of Representative’s considered legislation that would elevate the Environmental Protection Administration to a cabinet level department. It reforms contracting proced…

A vote on President Clinton’s Budget Reconciliation Plan and FY '94 Agriculture Appropriations Bill.

The U.S. House considered appropriations bills for the Veterans Affairs, Housing and & Urban Development, and Agriculture departments.

The House of Representatives convened to consider multiple bills before the House. Representatives gave speeches on the floor to express their support or disapproval of the bills.

HR 3603: A bill to promote family preservation and the prevention of foster care with emphasis on families where abuse of alcohol or drugs is present, and to improve the quality and deliver…

HR 5368: A bill to make appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993. HR 429: A bill to amend certain federal…

The House passed S. 1745, to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to strengthen and improve federal civil rights laws and to provide for damages in cases of intentional employment discriminati…

The House passed H.R. 3371, to control and prevent crime.

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus of the U.S. House of Representatives testified against the nomination of Judge Thomas to the Supreme Court.

Representatives of the Congressional Black Caucus discussed why they chose to work to defeat the Clarence Thomas nomination to the US Supreme Court. Representative Edolphus Towns (D-NY) expl…

The panel discussed the question of crime and drugs in relation to young black men. Topics discussed included the amount of money spent on law enforcement verses crime prevention, and does r…

In an event sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus, the panel discussed the Civil Rights Bill of 1990 and past Supreme Court decisions dealing with civil rights.