House Session
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 258 to 176 to begin an impeachment inquiry into President Bill Clinton.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,787 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives voted 258 to 176 to begin an impeachment inquiry into President Bill Clinton.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,787 viewsDemocratic leaders criticized the Republican agenda in several respects, including their cuts to social programs and delay in passing appropriations bills. They also answered reporters' ques…
91 viewsThe House began debate on four articles of impeachment against President Clinton for perjury, obstruction of justice and abuse of power.
View in Congressional Chronicle51,776 viewsDemocratic leaders spoke with reporters about their intiative on education. They urge Republicans to help them pass a bill to allow for more teachers in the classroom and the construction of…
32 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives met and and continued debate on H.R. 4579. The bill sought to provide tax relief for individuals, families, and farming and other small businesses, to provi…
View in Congressional Chronicle203 viewsOn this day, after a period of morning business, the House took up bills dealing with “Fast Track” Tarde Negotiating Authority, the Budget Surplus, Social Security and Tax Cuts. Following de…
View in Congressional Chronicle373 viewsOn this day, the House received the Independent Counsel, Judge Kenneth Starr’s, report on the President’s alleged transgressions of perjury and obstruction of justice. The House resolution b…
View in Congressional Chronicle321 viewsHouse Democratic leaders reviewed the second session of the 105th Congress. They criticized the Republican majority for partisanship and for passing little legislation. They also took questi…
52 viewsAfter a meeting with President Bill Clinton, members of the House Democratic Caucus talked with reporters about the meeting and the congressional and election agenda. They responded to quest…
50 viewsIn an excerpt, House leaders and others paid tribute to the two U.S. Capitol police officers who were killed in the line of duty on July 24. The House passed a resolution today, sponsored by…
175 viewsThe House of Representative met for legislative business. The House opened with prayer and proceeded directly to debates on Managed Health Care - (Patient Protection Rights.) The House Membe…
View in Congressional Chronicle711 viewsU.S. House of Representatives on 7/22/98 debated trade with China among other topics.
View in Congressional Chronicle622 viewsThe US House Of Representatives debated a Rule governing procedures for debate on a resolution letting the House take a 2 week break. The House considered 1.8 billion in legislative branch s…
View in Congressional Chronicle350 viewsThe House met to debate and discuss Food and Drug Administration regulations on abortion drugs, agriculture spending which would consider 55.9 million dollars in spending for the Fiscal Year…
View in Congressional Chronicle349 viewsThe House met to conclude business on the budget resolution for $1.7 trillion dollars in the fiscal year 1999. It passed 216-204. Representative Bob Stump (D-Arizona) mistakenly announced th…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,753 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives opened with prayer and then onto one-minute speeches. They later debated Campaign Finance for over an hour. Then moved to H.R. 2183. H.R. 2400 Conference Re…
View in Congressional Chronicle272 viewsThe 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…
View in Congressional Chronicle532 viewsThe House passed two bills making changes to campaign finance laws. They prohibited non-citizens from making campaign contributions and required more disclosure of all contributions to the F…
View in Congressional Chronicle286 viewsHouse Minority Leader Richard Gephardt (D-MO) and Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-CA) and other House members talked with reporters about the findings of the Task Force which found that she had won …
65 viewsThe House debated President Bill Clinton’s budget and passed a FAA Authorization bill and Patriotic Observations bill.
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