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The House passed a $40 billion emergency spending bill for New York City, Washington, D.C., and national security amid the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks. The House also…

The House convened, starting a new legislative day. The Speaker designated the Honorable E. Clay Shaw Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. Today’s prayer was offered by B…

Bills Introduced: 81 public bills, H.R. 4265-4345; and 11 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 307-312 and H. Res. 477-481, were introduced. Pages H2336-40 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today …

Mr. Hantman acted as master of ceremonies and introduced the speakers. Deputy Secretary Rominger spoke on behalf of Agriculture Secretary Glickman. Governor Thompson spoke, saying that the 6…

The House of Representatives continued debate on the articles of impeachment against President Clinton. Representative Bob Livingston (R-Louisiana), who had recently publicly disclosed an ex…

The House convened to debate H.R. 2405, the Science Appropriations bill.

The House began debate on the Regulatory Transition Act, which would prevent most new federal regulations from being issued for the remainder of 1995. The bill would still allow certain heal…

The House approved two bills. One is a $3.2 billion measure to fund peacekeeping operations around the world. Defense and domestic spending cuts would be used to pay for the program. The oth…

The House began debate on the line-item veto bill, which would allow the president to cut spending, reject certain portions of a bill without having to veto the entire package, and use any s…

The U.S. House of Representatives conducted its daily business including debate and votes on portions of the 1994 Crime Bill.

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 …

President Clinton spoke to Ameritech employees in Milwaukee about his healthcare reform plan. He also talked about deficit reduction, job creation, and the Goals 2000 education bill.

The House of Representatives took up a bill titled HR2, the National Voter Registration Act, which required states to allow citizens to register to vote when they apply for or renew driver’s…