House Session
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 258 to 176 to begin an impeachment inquiry into President Bill Clinton.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,775 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives voted 258 to 176 to begin an impeachment inquiry into President Bill Clinton.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,775 viewsDuring a congressional hearing focusing on tobacco products and health, the committee heard testimony on several issues, including allegations that cigarette companies tamper with nicotine l…
5,026 viewsHouse Commerce Committee members heard testimony from executives of the five largest tobacco companies in the U.S on the proposed settlement between States Attorneys General and the five tob…
400 viewsCommittee members met to hear testimony from major tobacco executives on the tobacco industry perspective on the proposed settlement between states attorneys general and five tobacco compani…
359 viewsAs part the national historic preservation effort, Mrs. Clinton spoke at Montpelier, the home of President Madison and talked about the “Discovering Madison” exhibit featured there.
156 viewsThe House convened for legislative business.
View in Congressional Chronicle804 viewsThe House is expected to take up H.R. 4578, the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 Conference Report, and H.R. 4475, the Department of Transportation an…
View in Congressional Chronicle284 viewsThe House is expected to take up H.R. 4475, the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 Conference Report, H.R. 4733, the Energy and Water Development Appr…
View in Congressional Chronicle376 viewsMembers of two House Commerce Committee subcommittees heard testimony about proposed federal tire safety standards following a recent Firestone tire recall. At issue were the means by which …
306 viewsCommittee members hear testimony on H.R. 5122, the Patient Protection Act of 2000. The bill would open the National Practitioners Databank, which contains the disciplinary and medical malpra…
127 viewsThe House is expected to take up a number of measures today, including: H.R. 4318, the Red River National Wildlife Refuge Act, H.R. 4840, the Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Act of 2000, H.R. 20…
View in Congressional Chronicle823 viewsGovernment officials and auto industry leaders testified about a recent Firestone tire recall and how it pertained to relevant Ford vehicles. At issue were charges that the auto and tire com…
781 viewsParticipants talked about the growing role of the Internet in the global economy and its impact on global markets. Among the issues they addressed were potential taxation of electronic comme…
216 viewsThe House is expected to take up a number of measures, including H.R. 3113, the Unsolicited Commerical Electronic Mail Act of 2000, H.R. 2634, the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 1999, H.R. …
View in Congressional Chronicle610 viewsBills Introduced: 6 public bills, H.R. 4776-4781, and 1 resolution, H. Con. Res. 365, were introduced. Page H5435 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows. H.R. 2848, to ame…
View in Congressional Chronicle596 viewsBills Introduced: 17 public bills, H.R. 4652-4668; and 4 resolutions, H.J. Res. 102, H. Con. Res. 352-353, and H. Res. 526, were introduced. Page H4484 Reports Filed: Reports were filed…
View in Congressional Chronicle270 viewsWitnesses testified about the Child Passenger Protection Act, a bill to provide that low-speed electric bicycles are consumer products, the National Amusement Park Ride Safety Act, and issue…
262 viewsBills Introduced: 32 public bills, H.R. 3871-3902; 1 private bill, H.R. 3903; and 5 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 272-275 and H. Res. 437, were introduced. Pages H920-21 Reports Filed: No r…
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