Assault Weapons Ban Repeal Debate
In an excerpt from the United States House of Representatives on the repeal of the assault weapons ban was debated. The 1994 law defines specific firearms (and copies or replicas) as “assaul…
244 viewsIn an excerpt from the United States House of Representatives on the repeal of the assault weapons ban was debated. The 1994 law defines specific firearms (and copies or replicas) as “assaul…
244 viewsMembers of the U.S. House of Representatives gave general floor speeches. They debated the Assault Weapons ban legislation. They would vote on the bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle531 viewsCurrent news was examined through: reviews of morning newspapers, interviews with journalists/newsmakers/legislators, and viewer telephone calls/faxes/electronic mail. Segments included; Mr.…
68 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives continued work on temporary bills that would fund most government programs and raise the U.S. debt limit. They considered whether to accept Senate changes t…
View in Congressional Chronicle352 viewsThe House considers the Veterans and Housing appropriations for FY .96
View in Congressional Chronicle1,137 viewsThe House debated and passed the Regulatory Reform and Relief Act, which would require federal agencies to gather input from businesses and the public before ordering new regulations. It als…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,104 viewsThe U.S. House met to debate on vote on amendments to the Anti-Crime Block Grants bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle871 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives met and continued debate on H.R. 667 Violent Criminal Incarceration Act and H.R. 668 Criminal Alien Deportation Act. Members debated and voted on a number o…
View in Congressional Chronicle663 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives resumed debate on crime legislation. The bill dealt with violent criminals and prisons. It would increase grants to states for prison construction and expan…
View in Congressional Chronicle961 viewsThree guests, all of whom voted against the rule to bring the crime bill to the House floor for a vote, discussed why they voted this way and why they will or will not support the crime bill…
16 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives passed both a conference report to a $20.7 billion funding bill for Energy & Water Development projects and the Congressional Accountability Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle737 viewsThe House of Representatives continued work on FY '95 Appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health & Human services as well as the Department of Education.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,037 viewsThe 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…
View in Congressional Chronicle399 viewsThe House convened on April 13, 1994, debated the 1994 Crime Bill, which included the "three strikes and you’re out provision", a provision that mandated life in prison for three-time violen…
View in Congressional Chronicle418 viewsThe US House of Representatives after 1 minute speeches, resumed work on a bill authorizing nearly 12.5 Billion Dollars for Elementary and Second School Programs.
View in Congressional Chronicle220 viewsOn this first day of the second session of the 103rd Congress, Representative Vern Ehlers (R-MI) was sworn in by Speaker Tom Foley (D-WA) as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
View in Congressional Chronicle463 viewsIn an excerpt from the session of the House of Representatives, members debated an amendment to an appropriations bill for NASA that would eliminate the funding for the Space Station Freedom…
209 viewsThe House debated the NASA authorization bill and military construction appropriations bills.
View in Congressional Chronicle244 viewsThe authors, Earl and Merle Black, were introduced by their childhood friend, Representative Jim Chapman (D-Texas), a member of the House Appropriations Committee. The Black brothers discuss…
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