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The House Judiciary Committee heard testimony from Attorney General Janet Reno on the actions of the government concerning the siege of an armed religious cult near Waco, Texas last month. T…

During a congressional hearing focusing on tobacco products and health, the committee heard testimony on several issues, including allegations that cigarette companies tamper with nicotine l…

The members debated legislation that would allow states to choose whether to charge illegal immigrants or let them attend public schools for free. Illegal immigrants enrolled between Septemb…

Members debated a conference report on H.R. 2202. The legislation would require legal immigrants to obtain sponsors to satisfy requirements that they do not become “public charges,” strength…

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…

Members of the U.S. House of Representative met and focused on a conference report to a bill to terminate the Interstate Commerce Commission. Also, members debated appropriations for the Dis…

The House met to debate the extension of the U.S. debt.

The U.S. House opened with prayer by Reverend James Ford, House Chaplain and then members gave one-minute speeches on any subject. The U.S. House debated and voted on lobbyist disclosure H R…

The U.S. House met to vote on charitable gifts and debate and vote on amendments to lobbying reform.

The U.S. House is returning from a recess. The House opened up with prayer and then went to one-minute speeches. The House session included debates on the FY '96 spending bill, the spending …

The U.S. House of Representative convened and debated Bills to change rules regarding gifts to House members and staff. Members also debated Lobby reform and defense spending.

The U.S. House of Representatives continued work on temporary bills that would fund most government programs and raise the U.S. debt limit. They considered whether to accept Senate changes t…

The House of Representatives continued their debate on the debt limit extension.

U.S. House debated a bill to temporarily continue funding of the government.

The U.S. House of Representatives continued its debate on appropriations for the District of Columbia and worked on a motion to instruct conferees on the FY '96 Housing and Veterans Spending…