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Democratic members argued that President Clinton’s decision to attack Iraq was a correct one. They accused the Republican membership of bitter partisanship following their decision to move o…

The House had legislative business to work on several bills including Y2K Computer Problems, Home Ownership Programs and a Chemical Weapons Treaty.

This Session of the U.S. House of Representatives began with One Minute Speeches. The House moved on to consider new standards on the type of bankruptcy a person can file. Most debtors who c…

Members praised the career and work of retiring Representative Gonzalez.

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 258 to 176 to begin an impeachment inquiry into President Bill Clinton.

The U.S. House of Representatives reconvened and continued debate on Agricultural spending as well as Labor, Health, and Human Services spending.

The House of Representatives debated illegal drugs transported to the US from Latin America. The two bills that passed were on illegal drug trading and preventing and treating drug abuse.

The House convened on September 10, 1998, to debate and discuss a variety of bills. Among these were New Mexico land claims, which concerned land claims in the state of New Mexico dating to …

The U.S. House of Representatives convened to work on such bills as campaign finance laws for federal elections, Iran’s nuclear projects, and U.N. Weapons and Inspections.

The U.S. House met, debated, and voted on a series of appropriations bills, including the Transportation Spending Bill. Before debate, the members participated in one minute speeches where m…

After a recess, the House reconvened to take up legislation on grants to promote drug-free workplaces and also a bill for $56 billion for agriculture and food stamp programs.

The House met to discuss bills on a congressional gold medal for Nelson Mandela, increasing penalties for telemarketing, National Drought Policy, and teaching disabled students.

The May 21st, 1998 U.S. House of Representatives Session. Among the issues addressed were: executive privilege, the campaign fundraising investigation, defense programs, health care for mili…

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.…

The house meet to discuss the Education Bill.

This House session considered three bills after One Minute Speeches on various topics including scholarships for D.C. students, childcare programs in California, the White House hiring priva…

The U.S. House of Representatives was in Session and handled legislation business. The House clerk, Meg Goetz, read the Bill. After the reading of the Bill, the House Members debated the Tra…

The House passed $2.9 billion for disaster relief and military operations in Bosnia and Iraq.

Members of the United States Representatives would begin debating issues of medication, burials that happen at Arlington Cemetery, and several other measures.

The House passed H.R.856 United States-Puerto Rico Political Status Act.