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The House Judiciary subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights met to look at minority set-asides in contracting following last term US Supreme Court Opinion in the case Richmond v. Cro…

The House passed H.R. 3566, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY90. Also the House agreed to conference reports on H…

The “Mobilized for Women’s Lives” abortion-rights Rally was held at the Lincoln Memorial. The Rally was sponsored by the National Organization for Women. Numerous entertainers and elected of…

The House passed H.R. 2459, the Coast Guard Authorization Act to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for FY90. Under suspension of the rules the House passed several measures. Of sp…

The House agreed to Senate amendments and passed H.R. 2916 which made appropriations for the Departments of Veterans' Affairs, and Housing and Urban Development. The House also approved H.R.…

The 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…

California Congressional Delegation spoke with reporters outside the Capitol about the State and Federal Response to the California Earthquake.

The House reconvened and passed H.Res. 257 and H.R. 2095 which had been considered earlier that day while under suspension of the rules.

The House resumed debate on conference report H.R. 3026 for FY90 District of Columbia government appropriations and agreed to concur with the Senate’s previous amendment. The House also agre…

The House passed and cleared for the president H.R. 2978, the Flag Protection Act. H.R. 1495, the Arms Control Agency Authorization was passed. The House passed H.R. 2748 which authorizes ap…

The House passed two Child Abuse bills, H.R. 2087, the Child Abuse Prevention Challenge Grants, and H.R. 2088, Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment, clearing both of these for the president.…

The House passed H.R.1659 Aviation Security Act. Its aim is to improve aviation security, against terrorist bombings, by requiring the installation of explosive detection equipment at certai…

House members debated the U.S. Flag Protection Act.

H.R. 2990 was passed, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education for fiscal year 1990. The House began debate on H.R. 3015, FY90 Department …

The House passed H.R. 3012 to make appropriations for military construction for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 1990. Funding was included for the Departments plan to close obsolet…

While under suspension of the rules the House dealt with numerous measures. The Domestic Volunteer Service Act, H.R. 1312, was amended to extend through fiscal year 1992 certain authorities …

The House failed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1594 which would grant nondiscriminatory treatment to Hungarian products for five years. The House suspended the rules and passed H.Res. 1…

The House met.

Congress members gave their reaction to House Speaker Wright’s resignation announcement.

The House passed H.R. 2072, making dire emergency supplemental appropriations and transfers for FY89. The House agreed to an amendment by Rep. Whitten aimed at deficit reduction. A motion by…