Videos

The House convened for legislative business.

The House is scheduled to take up a number of measures today, including: H.R. 762, the Lupus Research and Care Amendments, H.R. 1042, the Drug Dealer Liability Act, H.R. 3767, the Visa Waiv…

Agricultural experts testified about the problems facing farmers and the agricultural industry. Topics included taxes, the need for more foreign markets, natural disasters, and the diffi…

The House is scheduled to take up a number of different measures today, including H.R. 4579 the Utah West Desert Land Exchange Act of 2000, H.R. 4528, the International Academic Opportunity …

Bills Introduced: 27 public bills, H.R. 4782-4808; 1 private bill, H.R. 4809; and 4 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 366-368, and H. Res. 543, were introduced. Pages H5654-55, H5656 Reports Fi…

Supporters of the Republican prescription drug plan briefed reporters on the benefits of this plan. They emphasized the need for reforming Medicare, and the need for choice amongst seniors. …

Bills Introduced: 36 public bills, H.R. 4540-4575; and 8 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 336-343, were introduced. Pages H3867-68 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: H.R. 44…

Bills Introduced: 8 public bills, H.R. 4414-4421; 1 private bill, H.R. 4422; and 2 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 321 and H. Res. 500, were introduced. Page H2905 Reports Filed: Reports were…

Congresswomen Marcy Kaptur, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, and Nancy Pelosi co-sponsored a hearing titled “Women in China, Women in Chains.” Members of Congress and victims of human rights abuses tal…

Representatives John Linder (R-GA) and Collin Peterson (D-MN) discussed legislation they have introduced to abolish the current tax code in favor of a national sales tax. A few of the taxes …

Bills Introduced: 18 public bills, H.R. 4180-4197; and 5 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 298-299 and H. Res. 461-463, were introduced. Pages H1851-52 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today …

The House is expected to take up H.Con.Res. 290, the Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2001 approved by the Budget Committee last week, and is expected to be in session until late tonight. D…

Bills Introduced: 53 public bills, H.R. 3767-3819; 2 private bills, H.R. 3820-3821; and 5 resolutions, H.J. Res. 89; H. Con. Res. 259-260, and H. Res. 429-430, were introduced. Page H630-3…

Members of Congress held a bipartisan news conference to talk about legislation to eliminate the earnings limit on Social Security recipients between the ages of 65 and 70. The legislation i…

Committee members heard testimony on work disincentives in Social Security programs, including the current Social Security earnings penalty. Some in Congress wish to eliminate earnings…