Videos

Elections and swearing-in of the members for the 102nd Congress were shown. Rep. Foley (D-WA) was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives. Rep. Gephardt (D-MO) and Rep. Mic…

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

On this day, the U.S. House of Representatives took up an $11.9 billion Foreign Aid spending bill for the fiscal year 1997.

The House began today’s session with Morning Speeches. Member may speak for up to one minute on any topic. The House went on to consider a bill to pay all legal expenses of seven former empl…

The U.S. House debated the Farm Bill and attached amendments.

Representative Charlie Rose D-North Carolina, announced that he will not seek a 13th term in the House.

The U.S. House of Representatives met and opened with prayer. The House members just returned from recess. The Journal was approved. House members proceeded to morning speeches. Then the Hou…

The U.S. House of Representatives continued debate on the Budget Reconciliation Bill, which would cover seven years and change discretionary spending limits for FY'96-'98 and create new limi…

Democratic congressional leaders and administration officials brief reporters on the impact of the Republican budget proposal on rural areas in several ways. Changes included changes to agri…

North Carolina Representatives Bill Hefner (D), Charlie Rose (D) and Richard Burr (R) hosted this bipartisan issues forum for business leaders from their state. Administration officials and …

After the prayer by the House Chaplain, the U.S. House opened with one-minute Speeches on a variety of issues then voted to adjourn. When they returned, a controversial debate ensued about m…

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

The US House conducted a series of one minute speeches debating an Appropriations Bill.

The House of Representatives debated the Fiscal Year 1996 Treasury-Postal Appropriations Bill.

The U.S. House dealt with Flag Desecration, Abortion Funding, Foreign Operations, and Aid to Haiti.

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