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The House failed to override the president’s veto of H.R. 2990 which concerned FY90 appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services. The House agreed to H.R. 45 which calls fo…

Rep. Jim Kolbe R-AZ, is interviewed on U.S.- Mexico Relations. Mr. Kolbe spoke mainly on trade issues and mentioned that Mexico had done more to open it’s markets in the last 5 - 6 years. …

The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 2788 which makes appropriations for the Interior Department for FY90. Debate continued on H.R. 3299 which deals with section 5 of the concur…

While under suspension of the rules the House passed six bills which deal with Veterans' Affairs matters. While under suspension the House also debated H.R. 1662, the Torture Victim Protecti…

The subcommittee heard testimony from Director William Bennett and others on the national drug control strategy of President George H.W. Bush. In February, President Bush proposed a $6.3 bil…

United States House of Representatives debated an amendment which would require the census to count illegal aliens. Since the census results are used to determine the number of representativ…

The House passed H.R. 2705 which guarantees federal employees a health benefit program. H.R. 2991 was passed authorizing appropriations for the Commerce, State, and Justice Departments as re…

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…

The House passed H.R. 2989, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the U.S. Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and other independent agencies for fiscal year …

Debate continued on H.R. 2461 Dept. of Defense authorization for FY 1990 and 1991 for military functions and prescription of personnel levels.

The House debated H.R. 2916 appropriations bill for the Departments of Veterans' Affairs, Housing and Urban Development, and other independent agencies, boards, and commissions for FY90. The…

The House passed H.R. 2883, appropriating 44 billion dollars for the 1990 Farm bill. Other programs supported by the bill include funding for rural housing and WIC, a supplemental feeding pr…

Rep. Jim Kolbe (R-AZ) and Rep. Butler Derrick (D-SC) took viewer calls about Speaker Wright’s resignation.

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…

The House passed H.R. 2402, making supplemental appropriations for the Department of Veterans' Affairs for FY89. Note: There is a short video problem during the program.

The House debated H. Con. Res. 106, the congressional budget for the United States Government for FY90.

Representative-elect Glen Browder was administered the oath of office. The House disagreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (Minimum wage bill…

The House passed H.R. 1487 which authorized appropriations for the State Department for fiscal years 1990 and 1991 after agreeing to sixteen amendments and rejecting four. The debated H.Res.…

The House completed all general debate on H.R. 2, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to restore the minimum wage to a fair and equitable rate.

The House considered and passed H.R. 1231, which directed the president to establish an emergency board to investigate and report on the Eastern Airlines dispute. The House also considered a…