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Congressional leaders of both parties commemorated the 200th anniversary of the birth of Constantino Brumidi and praised his art. Brumidi, called the “capitol painter,” was best known for hi…

Congressional Distinguished Service Awards were presented to Father Robert Drinan, outgoing CIA director Porter Goss, Ambassador Lindy Boggs, and Vice President Richard Cheney. Speaker Haste…

Former Speaker of the House Jim Wright talked about his WWII memoir The Flying Circus: Pacific War, 1943, as Seen Through a Bombsight, published by The Lyons Press. Former Speaker Wright wa…

The Congressional Democratic women held a press briefing that condemned President George H.W. Bush’s veto of the Civil Rights Act of 1990.

The House agreed to S. 3266, to reauthorize the Small Business Act of 1958. The House also agreed to H.Res. 538, amending the Immigration and Nationality Act, and H.Con.Res. 399, providing f…

The House agreed to the conference report on S. 1430, to enhance national and community service. A letter from Rep. Donald E. Lukens, of Ohio, was read, wherein he resigned as a member of th…

The House passed several measures, including the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment No. 240 to H.R. 3072, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for fiscal…

The House expressed its condolences on the death of Representative Claude Pepper, (D) Florida, as a mark of further respect, the House adjourned in his memory. The House also agreed to a res…

The House agreed to H.R. 83, establishing the Commission on the United States House of Representatives Bicentenary. The House also agreed to S.Con.Res. 5, providing for the use of the Rotund…

House members and women’s organization officers announced that H.J.Res. 1 will be introduced in the 101st Congress. It would start the process of adding the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S…

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

Women In Government Relations, Inc. held a luncheon honoring women in Congress.

CR, pp. H4001-4072. The House voted to suspend rules and pass five bills that were debated on Tuesday, June 7. A message was read from the president wherein he transmits his proposed pro-lif…

The House convened for legislative business. CR pp. H55-H87.