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A group of House Democrats held a news conference to announce the election of Rep. David Bonior of Michigan to the position of House Majority Whip. Rep. Bonior was chief deputy whip for four…

House Democratic representatives held a press conference in the U.S. Capitol following the House vote on H.R. 1, the Civil Rights and Women’s Equity in Employment Act of 1991. The bill was p…

The House and Senate met in a joint meeting to receive an address by Her Excellency Violeta Chamorro. The House agreed to H.Res. 124, electing Representative Edwards of Oklahoma to the Commi…

The House introduced 51 public bills, two private bills, and nine resolutions. By a vote of 387 yeas to 23 nays, the House passed H.R. 355, to amend the Reclamation States Drought Assistance…

The House passed S. Con. Res. 2, supporting the United States presence in the Persian Gulf.

The House met in a rare Saturday session to complete action on 3 resolutions regarding U.S policy in the Persian Gulf. It passed H. Con. Res. 32, to express the sense of Congress that Congre…

House Democrats announced that they had returned all of their leaders to office by acclamation. Rep. Foley will return as speaker of the House as will Rep. Gephardt as majority leader and Re…

House Democratic Congressional leaders hosted a news conference where they spoke on the budget reconciliation package which the House passed.

The House agreed to H.Res. 527 to waive certain rules. The House agreed to the conference report on S. 605, enhancing consumer product safety. The House agreed to the Senate amendments to H.…

The U.S. House of Representatives reconvened to continue discussion on passing a budget resolution.

The House passed H.R. 5755, to extend the temporary increase in the public debt limit, by a voice vote. The House also passed H.J.Res. 655 making appropriations for FY91 and supplemental app…

In an excerpt from the floor of the House, members debated H.J. Res. 350, proposing a constitutional amendment banning desecration of the U.S. flag. Members voted not to approve the amendmen…

Representative Frenzel, the ranking minority member of the budget committee, in a last minute change, declined to offer President Bush’s proposed 1991 budget for a vote. He cited that the ec…

Democratic leaders spoke about the achievements of the first session of the 101st Congress which adjourned at 4:30 A.M.

Congressmen discussed H.R. 3660, the Government Ethics Reform Act which was being debated in the House. This bill included a large pay raise for congressmen and federal judges.

Footage explaining the House and Senate leadership.

News conference by the newly elected House leaders following House Democratic caucus.

Congressmen discuss the savings & loan bailout bill and the House Democratic leadership.

The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 106 to set forth the congressional budget for the U.S. government for the fiscal years 1990, 1991, and 1992.

The House passed H.R. 20, to restore to Federal civilian employees their right to participate voluntarily in the political processes of the nation. The House also passed H.R. 1385 to establi…