House Session
A number of bills may be considered under suspension of the rules. H.R. 512, the new Wildlife Refuge Authorization Act, may be considered under an open rule. General debate may begin on H.R.…
View in Congressional Chronicle369 viewsA number of bills may be considered under suspension of the rules. H.R. 512, the new Wildlife Refuge Authorization Act, may be considered under an open rule. General debate may begin on H.R.…
View in Congressional Chronicle369 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives convened with morning hour speeches with such topics as the 2000 census, the Cyprus peace talks, and India’s most recent announcement of detonating three nu…
View in Congressional Chronicle51 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour Speeches. This allows members to speak for 5 minutes on any topic. They then recessed until later in the day.
View in Congressional Chronicle84 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour Speeches. Morning Hour speeches allow members to speak for five minutes about any topic they choose.
View in Congressional Chronicle55 viewsThe House passed H.R.856 United States-Puerto Rico Political Status Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle514 viewsA portion of a U.S. House of Representatives Session was shown. Members debated a bill concerning Puerto Rican statehood.
342 viewsThis is a Morning Hour in the House where members may speak on any issue they wish for 5 minutes each. Issues expressed included voting rights for Puerto Rico, congratulating Tara Lupinski …
View in Congressional Chronicle33 viewsDelegate Carlos Romero-Barcelo D-Puerto Rico and Anibal Acevedo-Vila, President of the Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico, talked about Puerto Rican statehood.
141 viewsThe United States House of Representatives began with members giving opening speeches to elaborate on any topic they would like. Representatives would also stop to vote.
View in Congressional Chronicle265 viewsThe House met for morning hour speeches.
View in Congressional Chronicle54 viewsU.S House debates a variety of topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle312 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives conducted opening business for the daily session.
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