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The U.S. House of Representatives voted 258 to 176 to begin an impeachment inquiry into President Bill Clinton.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,775 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives voted 258 to 176 to begin an impeachment inquiry into President Bill Clinton.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,775 viewsThe House voted to expel Ohio Representative James Traficant for violation of House ethics rules. Ethics Committee members and others presented their cases prior to the final vote of 420 to …
View in Congressional Chronicle2,271 viewsWitnesses testified about patenting and marketing prescription drugs. Among the issues they addressed were consumer access to generic drugs, over-the-counter drug sales, and direct-to-consum…
248 viewsThe House convened, starting a new legislative day. The Speaker designated the Honorable Christopher Shays to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. Today’s prayer was offered by …
View in Congressional Chronicle299 viewsThe House convened, starting a new legislative day. The Speaker designated the Honorable Paul Ryan to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. The Speaker announced approval of the …
View in Congressional Chronicle556 viewsBills Introduced: 1 public bill, H.R. 5600; and 4 resolutions, H.J. Res. 121-124, were introduced. Page H11526 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: H. Res. 662, providi…
View in Congressional Chronicle182 viewsThe House is expected to take up H.R. 4635, the Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001, H.R. 4392, the Intelligen…
View in Congressional Chronicle734 viewsThe House is scheduled to take up H.R. 4365, the Children’s Health Act of 2000, and H.R. 1795, the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering Establishment Act; and may conside…
View in Congressional Chronicle467 viewsMembers of two House Commerce Committee subcommittees heard testimony about proposed federal tire safety standards following a recent Firestone tire recall. At issue were the means by which …
306 viewsCommittee members hear testimony on H.R. 5122, the Patient Protection Act of 2000. The bill would open the National Practitioners Databank, which contains the disciplinary and medical malpra…
127 viewsThe House is expected to take up H.R. 4919, the Defense and Security Assistance Act of 2000 Conference Report, and H.R. 4578, the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriatio…
View in Congressional Chronicle339 viewsWitnesses testified about the impacts of rising petroleum prices and potential remedies to the problem. Among the issues they addressed were alternate energy sources, the need to preserve na…
281 viewsThe House considers appropriations legislation and amendments to the Social Security Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle399 viewsThe House voted to continue current spending levels for certain federal agencies until November 10, 1999. Also, members sent a District of Columbia budget plan to a House-Senate conference c…
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