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The U.S. House of Representative members debated a resolution approved last week by the Senate that directs the president to lift the arms embargo on Bosnia. The resolution passed by a 298 t…

Committee members reviewed a bill making changes in the federal food stamp program in a process called a mark up. As drafted, the bill capped overall federal spending on food stamps, control…

The House met for a pro forma session, meaning there was no legislative business on the agenda. Members were allowed to make speeches up to one hour on any topics.

The U.S. House of Representatives met and opened with prayer. The House members just returned from recess. The Journal was approved. House members proceeded to morning speeches. Then the Hou…

The House continued debate on appropriations bills and amendments.

House members assembled at St. Peter’s Catholic Church on Capitol Hill for a nondenominational prayer service. The service was organized and given by new and returning members of Congress.

The U.S. House opened with prayer by Reverend James Ford, House Chaplain and then members gave one-minute speeches on any subject. The U.S. House debated and voted on lobbyist disclosure H R…

The U.S. House of Representative convened and debated Bills to change rules regarding gifts to House members and staff. Members also debated Lobby reform and defense spending.

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The U.S. House dealt with Flag Desecration, Abortion Funding, Foreign Operations, and Aid to Haiti.

The House debated a Job Training Programs Bill that would consolidate federal job training and education programs.

The House Government Reform & Oversight Subcommittee heard testimony on the “Postmark Prompt Payment Act” from House members and Post Office officials. The legislation would require the post…

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

The House debated several different versions of a balanced-budget constitutional amendment. The rules said that the version receiving the most votes would be the one presented for final pass…

January 23rd, 1995 House Legislative Session concerning Balanced Budget legislation.

Rep. Roberts, chair of the House Agriculture Committee, and Rep. Barrett talked to reporters about the 1995 farm bill, entitled “The Freedom to Farm Act,” which the will be introduced in the…

The House used wide shots of the Chamber for the first time. The House debated the Republican Welfare Reform Proposal. The House ended with Special Orders.

The U.S. House of Representatives considered an amendment to a bill on product liability