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The Public Citizen hosted an event on, Opposition to Automatic Salary Increases for Members of Congress. Participants included, Representative Thomas Tauke, Republican from Iowa, David Keati…

The House Republican Conference met for an organizational meeting in which they held an election of officers. Minority Leader Representative Robert Michel (R-Illinois) led the meeting and th…

Representative Edward Roybal (D-California) moderated a forum on Social Security. Panelists talked about the solvency of the program as well as its impact on various demographics of American…

The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 3471, to establish the Veterans' Administration as an executive department. The House agreed to S.Con.Res. 154, to correct additional techni…

The 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…

The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 4784, making appropriations for Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies programs for FY89. The House agreed to the conference r…

The House passed H.R. 4748, amended, to amend the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 to provide for drug and alcohol testing for railroad employees. The House passed H.R. 5155, amended, to …

The House agreed to the Foley motion to table the Walker motion to discharge H.R. 4264 National Defense Authorization Act for FY89, from the Committee on Armed Services. The House agreed to …

Under suspension of the rules the House passed the following measures: to amend H.R. 4310 Record Rental Prohibition to extent for an additional 5- year period certain provisions of U.S. Code…

The House agreed to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3251 Congress Bicentennial Coins, clearing it for the president’s action. Also the House clear…

Under suspension of the rules the House passed the following measures: to amend H.R. 4375 Michigan Public Lands to improve the management of certain public lands in the State of Michigan; to…

The subcommittee held a hearing on regulation of and competition in the cable industry. This video includes the original advertisements that aired in 1988. Additionally, the first hour of th…

CR, pp. H3723-H3845. The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 1212, to prevent the denial of employment opportunities by prohibiting the use of lie detectors by employers involved i…

Senator Chiles is chairman of the Commission to Prevent Infant Mortality. Roy Rowland, vice chairman of the commission, speaks to the media for a few minutes before the session. This confer…

CR, pp. H3399-H3467. The House passed H.R. 458, making appropriations for the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989.

The subcommittee heard testimony on amending the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend programs establishing migrant health centers and community health centers.

Witnesses testified about the safety of children whose parents are in the work force. Testimony concentrated on the programs already in effect and the issues of separation of church and stat…

Witnesses testified about the safety of children whose parents are in the work force. Testimony concentrated on the programs already in effect and the issues of separation of church and stat…

The House agreed to debate H.R. 3932, to amend the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to provide for a more orderly transfer of executive power. The House passed H.R. 3396, to provide for t…

The subcommittee held a hearing on oversight of the cable television industry. Witnesses from governments and cable television companies testified about the impacts of the Cable Communicatio…