House Session
The House debated the Comprehensive Crime Control Act, including reforms to sentencing, bail, and the insanity defense. Note: This is an incomplete program.
View in Congressional Chronicle381 viewsThe House debated the Comprehensive Crime Control Act, including reforms to sentencing, bail, and the insanity defense. Note: This is an incomplete program.
View in Congressional Chronicle381 viewsThe House debated the Comprehensive Crime Control Act, including reforms to sentencing, bail, and the insanity defense.
497 viewsDelegates debated and voted on the proposed national platform to be introduced during the convention.
52 viewsRepublican delegates debated subcommittee platform sections and amendments.
143 viewsSubcommittee Chairs presented their markup reports for the official Republican platform.
84 viewsRepublican Economic Platform Committee members debated proposals for the second day. During the breaks, telephone lines were open for viewer comments.
117 viewsSenator Trent Lott talked about setting up the temporary Platform Committee.
44 viewsMembers debated the merits of proposed military weapon systems. Note: This is an incomplete program.
389 viewsThe House met for legislative session. Speaker Tip O’Neill’s words were taken down when he answered Representative Newt Gingrich (R-GA) on the floor concerning the Speaker’s decision to orde…
View in Congressional Chronicle26,292 viewsSpeaker O’Neill’s words were taken down when he answered Representative Gingrich (R-GA) on the floor concerning the speaker’s decision to order the cameras to pan the chambers during Special…
2,394 viewsThe House met to discuss proposals related to school prayer. Note: This is an incomplete program.
View in Congressional Chronicle419 viewsDuring Special Orders, the Speaker of the House ordered the cameras to pan the chambers to show that Rep. Robert Walker (R-PA) was speaking to an empty chamber. This occurred at 18:56.
View in Congressional Chronicle38 viewsThe House met to consider a reconciliation rule adjusting levels of Medicare payments and funding. Note: This is an incomplete program.
View in Congressional Chronicle318 viewsThe House met to consider a reconciliation rule adjusting levels of Medicare payments and funding.
67 viewsPrime Minister Garret Fitzgerald of Ireland addressed a joint session of Congress.
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