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The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 3471, to establish the Veterans' Administration as an executive department. The House agreed to S.Con.Res. 154, to correct additional techni…

The House passed H.R. 4748, amended, to amend the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 to provide for drug and alcohol testing for railroad employees. The House passed H.R. 5155, amended, to …

From Florida a debate by candidates for the U.S. Senate. Six Democrats and two Republicans were vying to win the nomination. The winning candidate Connie Mack did not appear.

The Florida Press Association held a conference for Democratics for the Florida Senate Race.

CR, pp. H4001-4072. The House voted to suspend rules and pass five bills that were debated on Tuesday, June 7. A message was read from the president wherein he transmits his proposed pro-lif…

The House agreed to H. Res. 399, affirming that the House of Representatives recognizes Eric Arturo Delvalle as the President of Panama, and called upon General Noriega to comply with Presid…

The Human Rights and International Organizations and the International Operations subcommittees held a joint hearing on recent developments in the United Nations system.

CR pp. H466-H492. The House expressed its confidence that the people of El Salvador will reject efforts to disrupt the election to be held on March 20, 1988, and will take the opportunity to…

CR, pp. H11413-H11503. The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 1777, to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1988 and 1989 for the Department of State, clearing the measure fo…

The House continued consideration of H.R. 3100, to authorize international security and development assistance programs and Peace Corps programs for fiscal years 1988 and 1989. CR, pp. H110…

CR, pp. H9129-H9450. In a rare move 48 Democrats joined with a unanimous Republican vote to defeat the rule for floor consideration of H.R.3545. Some Members objected to the limits it placed…

The House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing on the Central American Peace Initiative. Secretary of State George Shultz testified before the committee on the process and how the United…

The House debated the reauthorization of highway and mass transit programs. An amendment allowing states to raise the maximum speed limit to 65 mph was considered.

The House debated an appropriation legislation and continued debate on immigration reform. Note: This is an incomplete program.

The House debated a resolution condemning the Soviet Union for the arrest of an American Journalist, Nicholas Daniloff, a correspondent for U.S. New & World Report. The House called for his …

The House debated legislation expanding international trade and setting new rules for negotiations with countries with excessive trade surpluses. Due to the age of the original tapes, footag…

The House debated a bill authorizing financing for purchases of domestic exports, including funds to be made available to the Export-Import Bank to bolster the price of U.S. exports. Note: …

The House debated a tax reform bill which passed by a voice vote caused by confusion on the House floor where there was support for a recorded vote. The rules of how votes are taken was deba…

The House debated a bill to establish new quotas on textile imports and promote growth in domestic textile industries. Note: This is an incomplete program.

Witnesses testified on the international communications market and whether more satellites are needed.