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The House of Representatives took up H.R. 2094, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act, which provided new funds for the FDIC and strengthened oversight of banks and thrif…

The U.S. House of Representatives met for the last session of the 103rd Congress. Members debated the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) treaty. Representative Steve Largent (R-OK…

This was a portion of the Sunday August 21st debate on crime legislation in the House. The House passed a revised conference report, which included more punishment and less prevention provis…

The U.S. House met and discussed the Federal Crop Insurance Reform legislation.

United State House of Representative on May 19, 1994 that included passing of the Black Lung Benefits Program and continuing discussion on Fiscal Year 1995 Defense Department Spending.

The U.S. House of Representatives met and continued debate on an assault weapons ban. Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection bill passed by a yea-and-nay vote of 216 yeas to …

Representatives Nita Lowey (D-NY) and Bill Sarpalius (D-TX) spoke about the assault weapons legislation which would ban the manufacture and sale of high-powered semi-automatic assault weapon…

The House convened on April 19, 1994 for further debate and discussion on the 1994 Crime Bill. Among the provisions in this bill, it was well known for its “three strikes, you’re out” provis…

The U.S. House of Representatives debated the Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment.

House leaders and administration officials spoke at the Democratic Issues Conference. They talked about their goals for the remainder of the legislative session and the outlook for U.S. econ…

The House met to complete their legislative business before Thanksgiving. They debated legislation on campaign finance reform, which would set limits on campaign donations and on Congression…

The U.S. House of Representative convened for legislative business.

The U.S. House of Representatives voted on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The vote was 231-190 in favor of passage.

U.S. Representatives Glen English, William Sarpalius, and Bill Brewster called a news conference to announce that they will support the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) when it is…

United States House of Representative session on November 10, 1993, that included one-minute speeches and the conference report to the FY' 94 Defense Department Appropriations Bill and the B…

The U.S. House of Representatives met and continued to work on several Appropriation Bills for FY '94; Energy/water, Va/Hud, and Arts and Humanities funding. One-minute speeches took place b…

Several 1994 authorization bills are discussed. The Bills included NASA, The National Maritime Administration, and the Coast Guard.

After the morning business and One-Minute speeches, the House considered the National Service Bill. Also considered was the NASA Authorization for FY '94-'95. A $30 billion for agency progra…

The U.S. House of Representatives met and following a delaying action during morning business members took up debate of a Midwest Disaster Relief to provide funding to victims of the floodin…

The committee heard testimony from members of Congress on H.R. 2264, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act. The legislation contains the tax increases and spending cuts proposed by the Clint…