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Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

Panelists talked about congressional reform, including committee reform, changes in the rules of the House and Senate, debate and relationship civility, the nature of power and leadership an…

Members of Congress discussed, “Disciplining Congress: The Taxing and Spending Powers” in a symposium titled, “Prospects for Constitutional Reform: Congress, the Courts, and the Case for Sel…

The U.S. House of Representatives gave floor speeches. A Point of Order was made during the floor proceedings to assert that the rules of procedure are being violated. the chair’s ruling may…

In the last of a series of joint hearings, two House subcommittees examined ways of improving rules and procedures for the 105th Congress, including topics such as using more technology, ach…

The US Senate met to talk about the Fiscal Year 1997 funding for Veterans and Housing programs.

Members debated H.R. 3308, the United States Armed Forces Protection Act of 1996, which addresses how U.S. troops are turned over to U.N. commanders for various international operations. Thi…

Members of the House of Representatives met to debate on about 30 suspension bills.

House of Representatives met in a General session to discuss various bills and special orders.

On this day, the House Savings and Construction Act of 1996. They also took up H.R. 3564, The NATO Enlargement Facilitation Act, which would allow membership in NATO of some eastern European…

United States House of Representatives session on July 17, 1996, debated the Treasury and Postal Spending, Safe Drinking Water Act Reauthorization, and Welfare Reform.

Participants briefed reporters on their proposal for a bipartisan retreat before the 105th Congress begins. They emphasized that the purpose of the gathering would be to restore some of the …

The House of Representatives debated Fiscal Year 1997 Legislative Spending Bill and Fiscal Year 1997 Labor, Health and Education Spending Bill.

Friends and colleagues gathered to honor Representative Patricia Schroeder (D-Colorado), who was retiring at the end of this year after twenty-four years in the U.S. House. They shared perso…

On this day, after a period of one-minute speeches, the House took up consideration of a $12.1 billion Interior Dept Spending Bill.