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The House debated legislation to reduce the federal deficit and extend various tax provisions beyond 1985.

Representatives debated international relations and communist governments. Note: This is an incomplete program.

The House debated the hazardous-waste cleanup program. Amendments that were debated included legislation concerning the public accountability of chemical emissions, that allows individuals h…

The House met to debate amendments to the Food Stamp program.

Senator Jesse Helms was roasted. Note: This is an incomplete program.

The House met to debate amendments to the Farm Bill including freezing target prices for certain commodities and permitting new sellers of agricultural products to bring anti-trust suits. N…

The House debated raising the statutory debt ceiling. Note: There is some video breakup.

The House debated the adoption of a conference report recommending sanctions against South Africa until the end of apartheid and racial segregation. Note: This is an incomplete program.

The House considered a resolution supporting executive negotiations over prisoners of war and military personnel missing in action in Indochina. Note: This is an incomplete program.

The House debated limiting funding of certain weapon systems, the use of weapon systems under the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, and whether the weapon systems remain useful defensively agai…

The House debated the merits and funding of military weapon systems.

The House debated aid to the Contras in Nicaragua. Note: This is an incomplete program.

The House met to debate the 1986 budget and fiscal appropriations. Note: This is an incomplete program.

The House met to consider a resolution in support of the Genocide Convention, legislation amending and simplifying sections of the internal revenue code, and legislation creating a framework…

The House met to debate the seating of Representative Frank McCloskey. Following nearly four months of disputed results, the House voted to seat Representative McCloskey. Mr. McCloskey is sw…

The House continued to consider the disputed election in Indiana’s 8th Congressional District. Following a task force report, Republicans offered a resolution to hold a new election which wa…

Members debated providing financial and military aid to Nicaragua. Note: This is an incomplete program.

Special Order Speeches included Revenue Sharing and Funding for Libraries. Note: This is an incomplete program.

The House met for a legislative session. Note: This is an incomplete program.

The House met to consider legislation providing emergency agricultural relief, the bill was under a veto threat by President Ronald Reagan.