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In today’s session of the U.S. House of Representatives, the House took up continued consideration of the Mining Reform Bill. The House also took up a measure to make it a federal crime to u…

The U.S. House of Representatives debated 21 Bills under suspension of the rules and Fiscal Year 1994 Defense Authorization Bill. Suspension bills are noncontroversial and bypass the normal …

The U.S. House of Representatives debated legislation concerning the extension of unemployment benefits, as well as a resolution to remove U.S. troops from Somalia.

The House of Representatives took up conference motions on an Unemployment Compensation Bill and the Maritime Security Competitiveness

The U.S. House of Representatives took up a half dozen bills under a procedure known as Suspension of the Rules and also the Maritime Security & Competitiveness Act.

The House Foreign Affairs Committee debated on the ongoing operation in Somalia and the prospects for a total withdrawal in the coming months. Following debate, the members voted on the reso…

The House met to considered many bills including a bill to amend Federal Pension laws

The House of Representatives met for legislative business.

Representative Tom Lantos(D-California) and Dana Rohrabacher(R-California), both members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, discussed U.S. policy in Somalia, including troop withdrawal,…

The House worked on two appropriation bills for Fiscal Year 1994. One bill is for the Transportation department, to include appropriations for the US Coast Guard, Federal Aviation Administra…

Following speeches, the House of Representatives considered the FY '94 Transportation Appropriations Bill. Before making the vote official, the House recessed in order to wait for a quorum.

Witnesses discussed the reform movement in the former Soviet Union and the need for U.S. and international aid for this reform to succeed. Topics discussed included coordination of the aid a…

The House was scheduled to take up eight non controversial bills under Suspension of the Rules. Legislation is brought directly to the floor. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments…

In an excerpt from the session of the House of Representatives, members debated a resolution showing the House of Representatives' disapproval of China’s bid for the 2000 Summer Olympics, po…

The House Foreign Affairs subcommittees on Europe and the Middle East, Economic Policy, Trade, and Environment, and International Security, International Organizations and Human Rights heard…

United States House of Representatives session on June 16, 1993 with debate on Foreign Aid/State Department funding.

In an excerpt from the session of the House of Representatives, members debated amendments to a foreign aid bill for the Russian Federation. The members specifically debated an amendment sub…

The House’s first act was to vote on a motion to approve the previous day’s journal, which passed. They then moved on to one minute speeches, and then continued work on the Legislative Branc…

United States House of Representatives session May 25, 1993 with debate on American Troops in Somalia.

The U.S. House met to talk about U.S.Troops in Somalia.