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The House met and debated the future of China’s “most favored nation” trade status.

The House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing to discuss trade relations with China and international security with North Korea.

The U.S. House met to debate and vote on amendments to the California Desert Protection Act.

First lawmakers considered the Military Construction Appropriations Bill which provided 8.8 billion dollars for military construction in FY95. Next they continued debate on the Defense Depa…

The U.S. House of Representatives met and continued debate on H.R. 4301, Defense Authorization appropriations of fiscal year 1995. Prior to debate the House engaged in a period of One Minute…

In this session of the U.S. House of Representatives, the House voted on a bill designed to ensure that residents in flood-prone areas have flood insurance. Under the bill, mortgage lenders …

The House debated the State Department Authorization act and the Iraqi Claims Act.

The U.S. House met to discuss several bills under suspension of the rules.

The Senate Subcommittee on Governmental Affairs and the Judiciary conducted a hearing on video game violence. Witnesses included representatives Sega of America and Nintendo of America, as w…

Representatives Tom Lantos (D_California) and Christopher Smith (R-New Jersey) discussed recent events in Israel and New York and the impact events would have on the peace process. They also…

U.S. Trade Represenative Mickey Kantor testified at a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing. Ambassador Kantor discussed U.S. Trade policy, in particular U.S. Relations with Japan. The pre…

The U.S House met in a Pro Forma session, meaning no legislation was taken up for consideration. Members were recognized for One Minute Speeches and Special Orders Speeches.

This session of the US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES began with one-minute speeches by members of both parties. They then considered two resolutions concerning: The HOUSE POST OFFICE INVESTIGATIO…

Following one-minute speeches, Representatives turned to work on Federal Workforce Restrictions and Independent Counsel Reauthorization. They ended their legislative workday with Special Ord…

The U.S. House of Representatives met and after a period of one minute speeches members began debate on Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to provide additional funds to Los Angeles earth…