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The House of Representatives took up H.R. 2094, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act, which provided new funds for the FDIC and strengthened oversight of banks and thrif…

Former members of Congress spoke on a panel about the tax legislative process. They described changes that have occurred in the budget process since leaving office and recommendations they w…

Members of the US House of Representatives began with one minute speeches on any subject that liked. The House members also considered legislation on H.R. 3337 - the Omnibus Coin Bill. A pos…

The House continued consideration of H.R. 3371, to control and prevent crime.

The House passed H.R. 1470, to establish evidentiary standards for federal civil anti-trust claims based on resale price fixing.

The House passed H.R. 3039, to reauthorize the Defense Production Act of 1950.

The House passed H.R. 2967, to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965, to authorize a 1993 National Conference on Aging, and to amend the Native Americans Programs Act of 1974.

The House passed H.R. 2507, to amend the Public Health Service Act and to revise and extend the programs of the National Institutes of Health.

The House passed H.R. 1096, to authorize appropriations for programs, functions, and activities of the Bureau of Land Management for fiscal years 1992-95.

The House approved the Journal of Tuesday, June 18, 1991. The House continued consideration of H.R. 2508, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. The House agreed to the Roth (R-WI) ame…

The House continued consideration of H.R. 2508, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Representative Tony Hall (D-OH) offered an amendment en bloc that earmarks $335 million in the fi…

The House passed H.R. 2435, to establish a National Council on Education Standards and Testing. The House completed all debate and passed H.R. 26, to require the Federal depository instituti…

Supporters of the Brady handgun control bill greeted reporters following the passage of H.R. 7, known as the Brady bill. It mandates a seven day waiting period for the purchase of a handgun,…

Members of the House of Representatives debated H.R. 7, which would mandate a seven day waiting period for the purchase of handguns. The bill is known as the Brady handgun control bill for J…

Leaders of the Democratic Party continued discussion of the “New Choice Resolution” and other issues. The Democratic Leadership Council sought to bring together Democratic elected officials …

The House voted to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 479, amended, to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the California National Historic Trail and Pony Express National Histori…

The Democratic Leadership Council opened its first convention in Cleveland, OH, before approximately 800 delegates, including members of Congress, representatives from state and local govern…

The House agreed to H.J. Res. 214, to recognize the Astronauts' Memorial at the John F. Kennedy Space Center as the national memorial to astronauts who die in the line of duty. The House vot…

The committee heard testimony from James Baker, U.S. Secretary of State, on the fiscal year 1992 federal budget proposal. In his remarks, Baker outlined a plan for the Middle East following …