House Session
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 258 to 176 to begin an impeachment inquiry into President Bill Clinton.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,788 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives voted 258 to 176 to begin an impeachment inquiry into President Bill Clinton.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,788 viewsThe House Judiciary Subcommittee heard testimony concerning the Defense of Marriage Act from activists, state legislators and others.
2,919 viewsIn an excerpt, members debated a constitutional amendment on congressional term limits.
209 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 viewsHouse Judiciary Committee members presented opening statements about four articles of impeachment they considered in the hearing. The Republican majority argued that President Bill Clinton s…
327 viewsThe candidates of the South Carolina Senate debated issues of national and local importance. They took questions from viewers who called/faxed in as well as questions from the audience membe…
227 viewsThe candidates debated about issues of local and national importance. They answered questions from the media panelists and from the audience.
191 viewsAnalysts discussed the South Carolina Senate campaign. They commented on the campaign advertisements of the candidates. The candidates were shown campaigning and talking with voters about th…
76 viewsAfter a recess, the House reconvened to take up legislation on grants to promote drug-free workplaces and also a bill for $56 billion for agriculture and food stamp programs.
View in Congressional Chronicle297 viewsMembers of the Senate Labor and House Commerce committees heard testimony from administration officials, health care experts and others regarding the allocation of organ donations. Senator B…
445 viewsThe May 21st, 1998 U.S. House of Representatives Session. Among the issues addressed were: executive privilege, the campaign fundraising investigation, defense programs, health care for mili…
View in Congressional Chronicle532 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives was in Session and handled legislation business. The House clerk, Meg Goetz, read the Bill. After the reading of the Bill, the House Members debated the Tra…
View in Congressional Chronicle450 viewsRepresentatives Bob Inglis (R-SC) and Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) talked about current news stories of interest to them and the House agenda and took viewer calls, faxes and electronic mail.
59 viewsThe U.S. House met to discuss Education Savings Accounts
View in Congressional Chronicle288 viewsThe House of Representatives debated entitlement reductions of $138 billion over a five year period. Members started the day by completing work on the Defense Spending Bill that called for $…
View in Congressional Chronicle551 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives reconvened and, after a period One Minute Speeches, during which time members could speak on any topic, they took up a number of legislative measures. They …
View in Congressional Chronicle364 viewsIn a portion of debate beginning at 2:00 p.m., members debated a bill which would ban a certain type of abortion procedure which the bill labels “partial birth abortion.” The bill passed by …
171 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives considered H.R. 929, the “Partial-Birth” Abortion Ban Bill. The measure contains fine and imprisonment for anyone performing the procedure, as well as the r…
View in Congressional Chronicle221 viewsHouse members debated H.J. Resolution 2, a constitutional amendment sponsored by Representative Bill McCollum (R-FL) that would limit representatives to six two-year terms and senators to tw…
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