House Session
H.R. 5368: A bill to make appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs. H.R. 5504: A bill to make appropriations for the Department of Defense. H.C.Res. 37…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,157 viewsH.R. 5368: A bill to make appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs. H.R. 5504: A bill to make appropriations for the Department of Defense. H.C.Res. 37…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,157 viewsHR 5318: A bill regarding the extension of most-favored-nation status to the products of the People’s Republic of China. HR 5677: A bill to make appropriations for the Departments of Labor…
View in Congressional Chronicle437 viewsHR 5679: A bill make appropriations for the departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and of…
View in Congressional Chronicle243 viewsThe U.S. House Of Representatives passed H.R. 3750, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for a voluntary system of spending limits and benefits for House of Represen…
View in Congressional Chronicle335 viewsThe House passed H.R. 2, to entitle employees to family leave in certain cases involving a birth, an adoption, or a serious health condition and temporary medical leave in certain cases invo…
View in Congressional Chronicle407 viewsThe House failed to agree to H. Res. 101, disapproving the extension of fast-track procedures to start trade negotiations. The House agreed to H.Res. 146, expressing the sense of the House o…
View in Congressional Chronicle378 viewsThe session was begun with a live performance of the song, “I’m Proud To Be An American.” The two speakers talked about the value and importance of America’s most basic unit, the family. Im…
156 viewsThe schedule of events for the three-day House Republican Annual Issues Conference was given. The theme of the conference is “Securing the Future: A Blueprint for Governing America.” The se…
33 viewsThe House agreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 555. to amend the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940 to improve and clarify the protections provided by that Act, to clarify vet…
View in Congressional Chronicle350 viewsThe House passed S. Con. Res. 2, supporting the United States presence in the Persian Gulf.
View in Congressional Chronicle456 viewsThe House completed all general debate on the situation in the Middle East. The House agreed to three extensions of the time for general debate by two hours, four hours, and four hours, resp…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,876 viewsThe House session continued with an agreement of a proposed budget resolution. By a yea-and-nay vote of 250 yeas to 164 nays, the House agreed to the conference report on H. Con. Res. 310, s…
View in Congressional Chronicle105 viewsThe House disagreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1312, the Domestic Volunteer Service Act, to revise and extend the programs of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, and agreed to a…
View in Congressional Chronicle135 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 Genera…
View in Congressional Chronicle236 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 Movemen…
View in Congressional Chronicle324 viewsThe House debated H.R. 3674, the US-Japan Fishing Agreement, H.Res. 335, the Reprimand of Rfepresenative Austin Murphy. The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 2310, to extend the …
View in Congressional Chronicle508 viewsCR, pp. H10663-H10724. The House cleared for the president S. 1452, the SEC reauthorization bill, which would authorize funds for SEC enforcement and other activities for fiscal years 1988 a…
View in Congressional Chronicle249 viewsThe House debated amendments to the Farm Bill. The tobacco program, a subsidy that increased the price of tobacco, was a source of contention. Note: This is an incomplete program.
81 viewsMembers discussed several proposals being attached to a continuing resolution, including the financing of grants for college students, and an immigration bill. Note: This is an incomplete …
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