Deficit Reduction Debate
The House debated legislation to reduce the federal deficit and extend various tax provisions beyond 1985.
View in Congressional Chronicle378 viewsThe House debated legislation to reduce the federal deficit and extend various tax provisions beyond 1985.
View in Congressional Chronicle378 viewsThe House debated a tax reform bill which passed by a voice vote caused by confusion on the House floor where there was support for a recorded vote. The rules of how votes are taken was deba…
174 viewsThe House debated raising the statutory limit on the public debt to $2.079 trillion.
285 viewsThe House debated the hazardous-waste cleanup program. Amendments that were debated included legislation concerning the public accountability of chemical emissions, that allows individuals h…
View in Congressional Chronicle353 viewsHouse and Senate conferees discussed raising the federal debt limit before the government defaults.
7 viewsThe House met to debate amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act to including additional workers. Note: This is an incomplete program.
92 viewsThe House debated an amendment providing appropriations to the United States Post Office to implement new technologies. Note: This is not a complete program.
105 viewsWitnesses testified on creating a tax system that simplifies the tax code and is fair to all of the taxpayers.
617 viewsThe House met to debate the 1986 budget and fiscal appropriations. Note: This is an incomplete program.
138 viewsMembers debated providing financial and military aid to Nicaragua. Note: This is an incomplete program.
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