Congressional Reaction to Immigration Act
Representatives spoke on the upcoming vote on the Immigration Act of 1990, which includes reform of immigration law. The major points of this legislation include maintaining family unity, ma…
738 viewsRepresentatives spoke on the upcoming vote on the Immigration Act of 1990, which includes reform of immigration law. The major points of this legislation include maintaining family unity, ma…
738 viewsThe House passed H.R. 2065, to improve tropical forest management, by a voice vote. The House passed H.R. 5932, to improve educational equity and excellence, by a voice vote. The House agree…
View in Congressional Chronicle601 viewsThe House failed to agree to H. Res. 442, which calls for the expulsion of Representative Barney Frank. Instead, the House voted to reprimand Frank. During the debate, Rep. Frank addressed t…
View in Congressional Chronicle354 viewsThe subcommittee continues a series of hearings investigating misdemeanors and misuse of funds at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Former secretary, Samuel Pierce had refused…
93 viewsThe House agreed to amend S. 1792 which amends the Disaster Assistance Act. After numerous amendments, the House passed H.R. 2991, Conference Report on the Commerce, Justice, State and Judic…
View in Congressional Chronicle183 viewsThe subcommittee continues investigations of misuse of funds by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Chairman Tom Lantos enforces a house rule permitting former HUD secretary Sam…
124 viewsThe subcommittee investigated the extensive misuse of funds by top officials of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. A top assistant to former HUD secretary Samuel Pierce refused…
206 viewsThe House debated the Conference Report on H.R. 1278 Savings and Loan Reform and H.R. 3072 Defense Appropriations.
View in Congressional Chronicle380 viewsThe House Government Operations Subcommittee on Housing and Employment held this hearing to investigate questionable contracts with the Department of Housing and Urban Development
121 viewsSubcommittee continued hearings on abuse and favoritism by HUD in administering the Moderate Rehabilitation Housing Program.
203 viewsH.R. 1278, a measure to reform the federal deposit insurance system and enhance regulatory and enforcement powers of federal financial institution regulatory agencies was agreed upon. This r…
View in Congressional Chronicle213 viewsThe House Subcommittee on Employment and Housing continued hearings on abuse and favoritism by HUD in administering the moderate rehabilitation housing program.
122 viewsThe House Government Operations Subcommittee continued hearings on abuse and favoritism by HUD in administering the moderate rehabilitation housing program.
137 viewsCR, pp. H4533-H4668. The House passed H.R. 4800, making appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development for fiscal year 1989. The House completed all debate on H.R. 1158 …
View in Congressional Chronicle178 viewsSeveral House Judiciary members held a news conference calling for Attorney General Edwin Meese to step down pending the investigation into his involvement with Wedtech and the Iran-Contra A…
63 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 Chronicle201 viewsThe committee heard testimony from Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, on federal monetary policy.
256 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 Chronicle323 viewsThe House Budget committee’s ad hoc task force on the homeless holds a hearing on the homeless issue and its relation to the budget. Homeless individuals spoke to the community on the diffic…
352 views