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Incumbent Senator Gorton debated his Democratic opponent on Washington state and national issues. They were questioned by a panel of journalists.

The U.S. House of Representatives met for the last session of the 103rd Congress. Members debated the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) treaty. Representative Steve Largent (R-OK…

The House met to consider the American Heritage Areas Bill, the GATT International Trade Agreement, and U.S. Troops in Haiti.

Members began the day with the Fiscal Year 1995 Defense Department Spending Bill H R 4650. This Bill provides $243.6 Billion dollars for the Defense Department, an increase of $3.5 billion o…

Members of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES met to debate 12 Bills under suspension of the rules. The Bills are generally not controversial

The House met and debated the future of China’s “most favored nation” trade status.

The House passed a funding bill for U.S. maritime administration programs through the fiscal year 1995.

The U.S. House of Representatives considered the National Highways System Designation Bill and the Foreign Operations Bill for FY 1995.

The U.S. House of Representatives debated “school-to-work” legislation and the Crime Bill.

U.S. House members work on U.S. Environmental Exports and Iranian Bahai Religious Group.

Following one-minute speeches, Representatives turned to work on Federal Workforce Restrictions and Independent Counsel Reauthorization. They ended their legislative workday with Special Ord…

The House met to complete their legislative business before Thanksgiving. They debated legislation on campaign finance reform, which would set limits on campaign donations and on Congression…

The United States House of Representatives convened for a rare Sunday session to finalize business before adjourning for the holidays. They worked on 13 bills under suspension of the rules, …

The House Foreign Affairs subcommittee heard testimony on the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation conference to be held later this week in Seattle. Witnesses Joan Spero, Under Secretary of Sta…

The U.S. House of Representatives voted on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The vote was 231-190 in favor of passage.

The U.S. House of Representatives, on this day, took up four bills under suspension of the rules, meaning these are non-controversial bills and are expected to easily pass the House. The Hou…

The House of Representatives met for legislative business.

Twenty one bills were considered under Suspension of the Rules. After the bills were completed the House took up the Hatch Act Reform Bill which would eliminate some restrictions on Federal…

Part of the National Airline Commission hearing where members of the commission met and discussed ways to ensure a strong, competitive airline industry.

The House membership continued work on spending bills for Justice, Commerce, and State Departments, and a supplemental spending Bill