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The U.S. House of Representatives reconvened and, after a period One Minute Speeches, during which time members could speak on any topic, they took up a number of legislative measures. They …

The U.S. House of Representatives opened with one-minute speeches. The House members debated the Telecommunication Policy. They voted on agreeing to the Conference Report. They debated the r…

Representative members debate on legislative business on the U.S. House floor.

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives met to consider a bill that would extend healthcare for veterans exposed to chemicals during the Vietnam War. Members would also make amendments …

In the opening day of the 104th Congress, members elected Representative Newt Gingrich (R-GA) to be speaker of the House, and new members and administrative officers were also sworn in. Seve…

The US House of Representatives met to debate HR 3626 (Antitrust and Communications Reform Act). Members discussed allowing regional Bell phone companies the ability to sell long distance te…

The House opened with prayer and then one-minute speeches. The House worked on the multiple Fiscal Year 1995 Appropriations Bills, including the Bachus amendment to cut $91 million from the …

Representatives testified concerning making the members of Congress abide by the laws they pass.

The House discussed an Amendment to urge the President to get a U.N. Security Council agreement to lift the arms embargo against Bosnia.

Representatives Roberts, Klug, and Boehner briefed reporters outside the U.S. Capitol concerning the need for an investigation into the actions of the House Post Office. They took questions …

The U.S. House of Representatives considered the National Highways System Designation Bill and the Foreign Operations Bill for FY 1995.

The U.S House of Representatives debated the Federal Workforce Restructuring Act and the Crime Control Act.

In today’s session of the U.S. House of Representatives, the House took up continued consideration of the Mining Reform Bill. The House also took up a measure to make it a federal crime to u…

U.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…

Representative Newt Gingrich (R-GA) the Republican Whip, surrounded by dozens of Republican colleagues, briefed reporters on his intention to run for the House Republican leadership. House R…

The U.S. House of Representatives met and continued to work on several Appropriation Bills for FY '94; Energy/water, Va/Hud, and Arts and Humanities funding. One-minute speeches took place b…

The U.S. House of Representatives met and following a delaying action during morning business members took up debate of a Midwest Disaster Relief to provide funding to victims of the floodin…

Republican members of Congress spoke to reporters about the former House postmaster’s plea of guilty to charges of conspiracy and embezzlement. The members called for an immediate release of…

The House’s first act was to vote on a motion to approve the previous day’s journal, which passed. They then moved on to one minute speeches, and then continued work on the Legislative Branc…