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The House debated two bills designed to reform the federal civil justice system. Members approved the Attorney Accountability Act. The measure includes a “loser plays” provision involving fe…

U.S. House members work on appropriation bills, such as the Legislative Branch Operations bill and the Foreign Aid bill.

The House considers the Veterans and Housing appropriations for FY .96

The House resumed consideration of and then passed H.R. 925, the Private Property Protection Act. The measure requires government compensation when environmental actions reduce a property ow…

The House debated and approved a $156 million funding bill for House committees for the next two years. The amount is 30 percent that the prior Congress; there were three few House committee…

The Congressional Democratic leaders spoke with reporters on the balanced budget constitutional amendment. The amendment is one of the items in the Republican Party’s “Contract With America”…

Democratic leaders opposed the Republican Medicare reform proposal, stating that they had no details about it.

Thirty years ago President Johnson signed this element of his Great Society program into law in Independence, Missouri. The speakers talked about the history and accomplishments of 30 years …

The House began work on a bill promoting research into the use of hydrogen as an alternative fuel source. The House also discussed resolutions condemning the Oklahoma City Bombing and a reso…

House Democratic leaders spoke at a press conference in the House Press Gallery about the vote on the continuing resolution and the debt limit extension. Representative Dick Gephardt (D-MO) …

Democratic leaders responded to the Republican Conference’s decision to block any continuing resolution until a final budget agreement is reached. They criticized the Republicans for failing…

The U.S. House of Representatives continued work on a line-item veto bill, the third bill to reach the floor as part of the Republicans' Contract with America. The measure would allow the Pr…

The House approved the Common Sense Product Liability and Legal Reform Act.

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 continued debate on a bill concerning unfunded mandate reform.

Rep. Gephardt answered questions about the legislative agenda and the rules debate on the House floor which referenced Rep. Gingrich’s book deal.

After meeting with President Clinton, Democratic leaders talked to reporters about their commitment to support President Clinton in the debate over the budget. They emphasized their commitme…

The House debated several different versions of a balanced-budget constitutional amendment. The rules said that the version receiving the most votes would be the one presented for final pass…

The participants spoke at a rally focusing on the effects of legislation on child nutrition programs. The Republican legislation specifically affected funding for school lunches, WIC and sum…