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Democratic presidential nominee Governor Michael Dukakis (D-MA) addressed a crowd at Cerritos College in Norwalk, CA. Mr. Dukakis spoke about the last eight days of the campaign, his opponen…

The U.S. House of Representatives met to discuss 33 bills under suspension of rules.

The House passed H.R. 5462, to provide assistance for housing and community development in the United States-Mexico border region of the United States. The House failed to agree to H. Res. 5…

The House agreed to the Glickman motion to table the Walker motion to discharge the Committee on Armed Services from the further consideration of H.R. 4264, National Defense Authorization Ac…

Under suspension of the rules the House passed the following measures among others: H.R. 3763 to amend the U.S. code relating to foreign sovereign immunity with respect to certain activities…

The Democratic National Convention continued with further introductions and the presentation of a video tribute to former President Jimmy Carter, who spoke next.

CR, pp. H4533-H4668. The House passed H.R. 4800, making appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development for fiscal year 1989. The House completed all debate on H.R. 1158 …

CR, pp. H4355-H4429. The House disagreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4567, to make appropriations for energy and water development for fiscal year 1989, and agreed to a conference. The H…

CR, pp. H4235-H4354. The House passed H.R. 4783, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for fiscal year 1989. The …

The U.S. House of Representatives considered and passed H.R. 4637, the $14 billion Foreign Aid Appropriations Bill. This bill provides funds for foreign operations, export financing, and re…

CR, pp. H3273-H3354. The House passed H.R. 4567, granting appropriations for energy and water development for fiscal year 1989.

CR, pp. H2541-H2639. The House continued consideration of H.R. 4264, the Defense Authorization Act, to amend the 1989 military budget. Amendments agreed to were: The Aspin amendment, which w…

The House passed H.R. 3932, to amend the Presidential Transition Act of 1963, to provide for a more orderly transition of presidential power. CR, pp. H1377-H1409.

The House debated and, by a vote of 211 ayes to 219 noes failed to pass H.J. Res. 444, denying the President’s effort to continue military aid to the Nicaraguan Democratic Resistance Movemen…