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Female former members spoke about the role women play in Congress and how attitudes towards women have changed over the years. After their remarks they answered questions from the audience.

On this day, the House Savings and Construction Act of 1996. They also took up H.R. 3564, The NATO Enlargement Facilitation Act, which would allow membership in NATO of some eastern European…

The U.S. House met for the Second Session of the 104th Congress. Opened with prayer by the House Chaplain. Then Members gave one-minute speeches. The House voted on a veto override of the FY…

U.S. House begin the day’s legislative business.

After the prayer by the House Chaplain, the U.S. House opened with one-minute Speeches on a variety of issues then voted to adjourn. When they returned, a controversial debate ensued about m…

U.S. House met to discuss Labor, Health, and Education spending. The House ended with a debate on considering a bill to revise the Telecommunications Law.

The Ripon Society honored several Republican women leaders of Congress. A video presentation also paid tribute to these women. Each honoree made brief remarks at the dinner.

House Republican leaders talk about their accomplishments during the first 100 days of the 104th Congress in fulfilling their “Contract with America.”

This House session continued debate on the Republican Welfare Reform proposal. This bill converts nearly 30 welfare programs in to block grants for the states. Federal spending would be li…

The House of Representatives continued work on FY '95 Appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health & Human services as well as the Department of Education.

The House Session approved the Journal. Members debated the Balanced Budget Amendment. Three other bills were considered. The House received a message from the Senate - in the passage of S 1…

House debated the following bills - HR 5678: A bill to make appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, State, and the judiciary. HR 5192: A bill to amend title thirty-eight, Un…

Debate on HR 3090 , Family Planning Act of 1991, a bill that would overturn regulations proposed by the Department of Health and Human Services that ban abortion counseling at Federally fund…

The House passed H.R. 3595, to delay until September 30, 1992, the issuance of any regulations by the Secretary of Health and Human Services changing the treatment of voluntary contributions…

The House passed H.R. 2, to entitle employees to family leave in certain cases involving a birth, an adoption, or a serious health condition and temporary medical leave in certain cases invo…