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This meeting of the House Ways and Means committee is a hearing on a draft proposal that would apply to individuals who appeal a denial of benefits under Social Security supplemental securit…

The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 3471, to establish the Veterans' Administration as an executive department. The House agreed to S.Con.Res. 154, to correct additional techni…

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

James Jones, President of Americans for Generational Equity introduced Representative J.J. Pickle (D-TX) who gave remarks at the 6th National Conference on Retiree Health Benefits. He talked…

The House agreed to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3251 Congress Bicentennial Coins, clearing it for the president’s action. Also the House clear…

CR, pp. H4749-H4834. The House passed H.R. 4776, making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia for fiscal year 1989. The House completed all debate for an amendment to…

CR, pp. H3847-H3923. The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 2470, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide protection against catastrophic medical expenses under…

CR, pp. H3651-H3722. The House passed H.R. 4387,to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1989 for intelligence-related activities of the U.S. government. The House also agreed to a confer…

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…

The House continued consideration of H.R. 4264, the Defense Authorization Bill. CR, pp. H2901-H2983.

In a special ceremony Speaker Wright and members of Congress praised former first lady, Lady Bird Johnson for her public service, especially for improving the quality of life in the U.S. thr…

CR, pp. H1495- H1634. The House passed the Abandoned Shipwreck Act, S.858, granting states ownership of shipwrecks within three miles of their coasts.

The House convened for morning business, including a message from the President was read transmitting to Congress the budget for fiscal year 1989. CR pp. H419-H439.

CR pp. H268-H301. The House disagreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5, to improve elementary and secondary education, but agreed to a conference.

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…