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House Rules Committee heard testimony from U.S. representatives, experts in technological fields, and others concerning the benefits and drawbacks of the use of technology in government. Liv…

The House Rules Committee considered H.R. 416, to establish a select subcommittee of the International Relations Committee to investigate the U.S. role in Iranian arms transfers to Croatia a…

House Rules Committee members debated the rules for debate for the budget reconciliation conference report. The rule was passed so the House could debate the measure the following day.

The Rules Committee planned the debate on a temporary funding bill.

The committee created a rule for debate that would allow the House to consider a short-term spending bill the same day. Usually, legislation must lay over night before being considered by th…

Committee members debated the rule for debating the latest debt ceiling legislation which would temporarily raise the debt limit from $4.9 trillion to $4.97. Much of the debate focused on va…

The House Rules Committee heard testimony concerning the rule for debate on the latest continuing resolution, which would temporarily fund the government until the fiscal year 1996 appropria…

Committee members discussed the rule for House debate on legislation that would prohibit representatives from taking several types of gifts from certain organizations.

The House Rules Committee began work on the federal budget. Committee members debated the rules for debate and the number of amendments that could be offered on the 1995 budget reconciliatio…

Members of the rules committee as members continue their view of the Budget Reconciliation Bill.

Committee members heard testimony concerning “Corrections Day,” which will be days in the House set asided to pass mostly non-controversial legislation to change bothersome federal regulatio…

The House Rules Committee worked on parameters for debate on the Budget Resolution for FY'96. They debated the ground rules before passing a measure. The budget debate began the next day on …

The House Rules Committee debated the FY 1996 budget resolution. Witnesses, including Representative John Kasich (R-Ohio), talked about corporate loopholes, tax cuts, increased spending, an…

Committee members heard testimony concerning government regulation in several areas. During this so-called “Corrections Day,” members could propose the elimination of regulations that they t…

The House Rules Committee members considered the parameters for the floor debate on HR 1215, the Republican tax cut proposal. The legislation would enact the last part of the “Contract With …

Committee members heard testimony on tax legislation. The $189 billion plan to cut family and business taxes was a central theme of the Republican "Contract With America".

Committee members considered a rule governing future floor debate on a bill that would limit the terms of legislators. The full House is expected to debate the bill later this month.

Committee members heard testimony on how the law enforcement grants bill will be considered when it reaches the House floor, including the debate time, amendments, and procedureal motions. T…

House Rules Committee members heard testimony on legislation to end unfunded mandates. Federal laws and regulations which apply to state and local governments without providing federal fun…