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On March 19, 1979, C-SPAN transmitted live video of the U.S. House of Representatives in session. This was the first time the House permitted live television. The Senate followed seven years…

Judge Antonin Scalia responded to questions from committee members about his views regarding such topics as federal-state relationships, the Constitution, death penalty, abortion, national s…

The Governor’s Select Task Force on Election Procedures heard additional reports from public officials on reforming current voting law. Members of the public also spoke.

Representative Earl Hutto (D-FL) spoke about his decision to retire after sixteen years in Congress and what he would miss the most and the least.

The House Session opened with prayer and then one-minute speeches were heard. The House voted to Suspend the Rules and Pass as Amended H.R. 967. The House also voted to Suspend the Rules and…

The House met to take up the 1995 Spending Bill for the Department of Transportation and several related agencies. They also considered a bill that would create a new super agency that would…

The US House of Representatives debated 12 bills under consideration for suspension of the rules. These are no controversial measures debated for 20 minutes. They include Elementary/ Seconda…

The House opened this session with one-minute speeches. Any Member may take the floor and speak on the subject of his or her choice for one minute. The House then moved on to the Emergency S…

The U.S. House of Representatives conducted its daily business including debate and votes on portions of the 1994 Crime Bill.

The House met and debated the future of China’s “most favored nation” trade status.

The United States House of Representative session on July 14, 1994, opened with prayer. Members debated the California Desert Protection Act and they passed the Expedited Recession Act. Memb…

Members of the House of Representatives met to debate on the Transportation Appropriations bill.

This session of the U.S. House of Representatives was for Morning Hour. During Morning Hour, 30 minutes are given to each party. Members can speak for up to five minutes on any subject.

The House meets to discuss the FY '95 Defense Authorization Bill.

United State House of Representative on May 19, 1994 that included passing of the Black Lung Benefits Program and continuing discussion on Fiscal Year 1995 Defense Department Spending.

The U.S. House of Representatives debated the FY 1995 Defense Department Authorization. the measure authorizes 262.7 Billion dollars defense spending in the fiscal year of October 1. This fi…

The U.S. House of Representatives considered three bills. A bill amending the Social Security Act, a bill naming a federal court house in New Orleans for Judge John Minor Wisdom and a bill t…

The U.S. House of Representatives met and continued debate on an assault weapons ban. Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection bill passed by a yea-and-nay vote of 216 yeas to …

The House Session approved the Journal. Members debated the Balanced Budget Amendment. Three other bills were considered. The House received a message from the Senate - in the passage of S 1…