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The House agreed to S. 3266, to reauthorize the Small Business Act of 1958. The House also agreed to H.Res. 538, amending the Immigration and Nationality Act, and H.Con.Res. 399, providing f…

The U.S. House of Representatives met and voted on a number of bills. They also continued discussion of the on going budget impasse and potential government shutdown as well as adjustments t…

The House agreed to H.Res. 487 which provided for the consideration of H.R. 5835, intelligence authorizations. The House agreed to H.Res. 509, providing for the consideration of H.R. 5835, t…

House Republican leaders gathered to discuss federal budget reconciliation alternatives before the House session on Tuesday afternoon. Several of the representatives commented on budget alte…

The House of Representatives came back in session to resume their work on the Fiscal Year 1991 Budget and Deficit Reduction Plan. The House was expected to take up a veto override, and attem…

The House met in Pro Forma session with no legislative business scheduled. A few items discussed: Rep. McNulty announced the passing of Rep. Sam Stratton, Rep. Thomas spoke of his support fo…

The House passed H.R. 4000, known as the Civil Rights Act of 1990 to strengthen civil rights laws that ban employment discrimination. The House passed H.R. 5350 a short-term debt limit incre…

The House agreed to H.R. 5170, Airport and Airway Improvement bill, to authorize appropriations to improve aviation safety and capacity after substituting the committee amendment and rejecti…

In an unusual action, Speaker Foley made a strongly worded one-minute speech at the opening of the session to condemn the Irish Republican Army terrorist killing of Conservative British Hous…

The House passed H.R. 5313, making appropriations for military construction for the Department of Defense. During consideration, the House rejected the Penny amendment to have an across-the-…

The House passed H.R. 5268 , making appropriations for Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies programs, and miscellaneous amendments. The House passed H.R. 5258, to require tha…

At the budget summit meeting, House Republicans passed a “No New Tax” resolution and afterwards met with reporters to discuss their resolution.

The House voted to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4982, which promoted the study of mathematics and science in elementary schools and to provide training for mathematics and science teacher…

The House passed H.R. 5114, making appropriations for foreign operations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1991. The Smith(R-NJ) amendment to allow the Agnecy for International Develo…

The House debated H.J.Res. 350, a resolution to amend the Constitution to give federal and state governments the right to prohibit desecration of the American flag.

The House passed H.R. 4653, to reauthorize the Export Administration Act of 1979, and miscellaneous amendments.

Congressman Edwards discusses the supplemental appropriations bill pending in Congress. He is the ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations. The discussio…

The House agreed, with amendment, to the Senate amendment of H.R. 1594, giving Hungary favored-nation trade status. The House debated H.R. 770, which entitles employees to family leave in ce…

The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 310, setting forth the congressional budget for 1991-95. Presidential messages were read concerning developments in Panama and the national emergency in Nica…

The House concluded all general debate and began consideration of amendments to H. Con. Res. 310, a Budget Resolution. Representative John Kasich(R-OH) and Representative William Dannemeyer…