House Session
The House met to complete their legislative business before Thanksgiving. They debated legislation on campaign finance reform, which would set limits on campaign donations and on Congression…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,758 viewsThe House met to complete their legislative business before Thanksgiving. They debated legislation on campaign finance reform, which would set limits on campaign donations and on Congression…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,758 viewsU.S. Representatives briefed reporters on their feelings following the House passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The supporters of the agreement saluted the president…
107 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives voted on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The vote was 231-190 in favor of passage.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,737 viewsC-SPAN cameras canvassed the U.S. Capitol interviewing a number of House members and members of the press concerning the upcoming vote on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The…
84 viewsRepresentative Jim Kolbe (R-AZ) discussed issues that involved the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which included the reasons for his support of the agreement and the response o…
23 viewsThe participants, members of the House Agriculture committee and administration officials, discussed the advantages to agriculture should the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) be r…
188 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives debated 21 Bills under suspension of the rules and Fiscal Year 1994 Defense Authorization Bill. Suspension bills are noncontroversial and bypass the normal …
View in Congressional Chronicle1,047 viewsUnited States House of Representative session on November 10, 1993, that included one-minute speeches and the conference report to the FY' 94 Defense Department Appropriations Bill and the B…
View in Congressional Chronicle646 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives debated legislation concerning the extension of unemployment benefits, as well as a resolution to remove U.S. troops from Somalia.
View in Congressional Chronicle248 viewsRepresentatives and business owners briefed reporters during a news conference outlining their support for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Following opening remarks by the p…
107 viewsThe House of Representatives took up conference motions on an Unemployment Compensation Bill and the Maritime Security Competitiveness
View in Congressional Chronicle529 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives took up a half dozen bills under a procedure known as Suspension of the Rules and also the Maritime Security & Competitiveness Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,332 viewsFollowing a signing ceremony at the White House, Congressional leaders briefed reporters concerning the chances for congressional approval of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
70 viewsThe House Session began with one minute speeches. Members spoke for one minute on topics of their choice. The House then took up House Resolution HR 287, short term Government Spending Bill.…
View in Congressional Chronicle286 viewsOne by one, senators, representatives, and current and former secretaries of commerce approached a microphone to voice their support for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). They…
135 viewsRepublican leaders briefed reporters concerning their discussions with the president on the North American Free Trade Agreement. Representative Newt Gingrich , Republican from Georgia, state…
67 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives convened to finish work on 13 appropriations bills that were supposed to be in place by the beginning of October. On the agenda was the consideration of the…
View in Congressional Chronicle271 viewsU.S. House of Representatives convened and debated FY '94 Veterans Affairs & HUD Appropriations, and H. R. 276. The House voted on H. Res 275 - The Rules to the Conference Report on '94 Vete…
View in Congressional Chronicle686 viewsHouse representatives met to consider a number of appropriations bills, including the $240 billion Defense Department Bill. They also took up a resolution that would extend funding through…
View in Congressional Chronicle266 viewsWitnesses testified concerning the North American Free Trade Agreement and its long-term effects on the U.S. economy. REP. Jim Kolbe, R-Arizona testified that NAFTA would reduce tariffs in …
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