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The U.S. House of Representatives voted 258 to 176 to begin an impeachment inquiry into President Bill Clinton.

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…

House Commerce Committee members heard testimony from executives of the five largest tobacco companies in the U.S on the proposed settlement between States Attorneys General and the five tob…

Committee members met to hear testimony from major tobacco executives on the tobacco industry perspective on the proposed settlement between states attorneys general and five tobacco compani…

At a forum titled, gThe Tenth Anniversary of the Telecommunications Act of 1996: A Tough Act to Follow, h Commissioner Martin and a panel of former lawmakers talked about the impact of tele…

As part the national historic preservation effort, Mrs. Clinton spoke at Montpelier, the home of President Madison and talked about the “Discovering Madison” exhibit featured there.

The House convened for legislative business.

The House is expected to take up H.R. 4578, the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 Conference Report, and H.R. 4475, the Department of Transportation an…

The House is expected to take up H.R. 4475, the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 Conference Report, H.R. 4733, the Energy and Water Development Appr…

Members of two House Commerce Committee subcommittees heard testimony about proposed federal tire safety standards following a recent Firestone tire recall. At issue were the means by which …

Committee members hear testimony on H.R. 5122, the Patient Protection Act of 2000. The bill would open the National Practitioners Databank, which contains the disciplinary and medical malpra…

The House is expected to take up a number of measures today, including: H.R. 4318, the Red River National Wildlife Refuge Act, H.R. 4840, the Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Act of 2000, H.R. 20…

Government officials and auto industry leaders testified about a recent Firestone tire recall and how it pertained to relevant Ford vehicles. At issue were charges that the auto and tire com…

Participants talked about the growing role of the Internet in the global economy and its impact on global markets. Among the issues they addressed were potential taxation of electronic comme…

The House is expected to take up a number of measures, including H.R. 3113, the Unsolicited Commerical Electronic Mail Act of 2000, H.R. 2634, the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 1999, H.R. …

Bills Introduced: 6 public bills, H.R. 4776-4781, and 1 resolution, H. Con. Res. 365, were introduced. Page H5435 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows. H.R. 2848, to ame…

Bills Introduced: 17 public bills, H.R. 4652-4668; and 4 resolutions, H.J. Res. 102, H. Con. Res. 352-353, and H. Res. 526, were introduced. Page H4484 Reports Filed: Reports were filed…

Witnesses testified about the Child Passenger Protection Act, a bill to provide that low-speed electric bicycles are consumer products, the National Amusement Park Ride Safety Act, and issue…