Congressional Term Limits
In an excerpt, members debated a constitutional amendment on congressional term limits.
209 viewsIn an excerpt, members debated a constitutional amendment on congressional term limits.
209 viewsRep. Frank Riggs (R-CA) talked about the House debate on the Articles of Impeachment and the military action in Iraq. He called for the resignation of President Clinton. He also mentioned th…
1,087 viewsThe House began debate on four articles of impeachment against President Clinton for perjury, obstruction of justice and abuse of power.
View in Congressional Chronicle51,776 viewsThe House considered a bill that would allow selling of federal land in Montana and members gave "special order speeches".
View in Congressional Chronicle171 viewsThe House had legislative business to work on several bills including Y2K Computer Problems, Home Ownership Programs and a Chemical Weapons Treaty.
View in Congressional Chronicle856 viewsThis Session of the U.S. House of Representatives began with One Minute Speeches. The House moved on to consider new standards on the type of bankruptcy a person can file. Most debtors who c…
View in Congressional Chronicle600 viewsThe House convened on September 10, 1998, to debate and discuss a variety of bills. Among these were New Mexico land claims, which concerned land claims in the state of New Mexico dating to …
View in Congressional Chronicle299 viewsHouse Education Subcommittee members heard testimony from organizations studying violence and children and ways in which schools and parents can understand why children become violent and th…
408 viewsThe U.S. House met, debated, and voted on a series of appropriations bills, including the Transportation Spending Bill. Before debate, the members participated in one minute speeches where m…
View in Congressional Chronicle623 viewsThe House of Representative opened today with prayer by Reverend Dr. Kevin Shrum, Inglewood Baptist Church, Nashville, Tennessee. Then the House proceeded with one-minute speeches. House mem…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,199 viewsThe House debated Treasury and Postal Service Operations appropriations
View in Congressional Chronicle592 viewsThe House met to discuss bills on a congressional gold medal for Nelson Mandela, increasing penalties for telemarketing, National Drought Policy, and teaching disabled students.
View in Congressional Chronicle56 viewsThe House authorized $100 billion over 5 years for college student loans and higher education programs. The House also passed a bill that required two international satellite organizations t…
View in Congressional Chronicle174 viewsRepresentative Frank Riggs (R-California) talked about current news stories of interest to him and took audience calls, faxes and electronic mail. Carmen Joge talked about the National Counc…
72 viewsThe house meet to discuss the Education Bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle201 viewsThis House session considered three bills after One Minute Speeches on various topics including scholarships for D.C. students, childcare programs in California, the White House hiring priva…
View in Congressional Chronicle463 viewsThe House debated bills on preventing government fraud and waste, State Department Programs, Federal Agency strategic plans, and the budget for appropriations subcommittees.
View in Congressional Chronicle170 viewsThe House passed H.R.856 United States-Puerto Rico Political Status Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle514 viewsThis is a Morning Hour in the House where members may speak on any issue they wish for 5 minutes each. Issues expressed included voting rights for Puerto Rico, congratulating Tara Lupinski …
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