June 7 - Speed, No-Change Rule Dominate Complaints: Senate Tax Debate Opens to Raves ... Mostly |
June 7 - Budget Conferees Near Clash on Taxes, Defense As White House Continues to Avoid Negotiations |
June 7 - Appropriations Deadlines in Jeopardy: Spending Panels Confront Life After Gramm-Rudman |
June 7 - The Lessons of Gramm-Rudman |
June 7 - Reagan Finally Carries the Day on Saudi Arms |
June 7 - 'Dramatic' Support for Aquino Government: Lugar Seeking to Give Manila More Aid Than Reagan Seeks |
June 7 - 'It Is Inevitable, and So Is Death': Foes Delay South Africa Measure - For a While |
June 7 - Looking for a Bipartisan Deal On the Touchy 'Contra' Issue |
June 7 - Romania Trade Status |
June 7 - Administration, British Concerns: Senators Seek Compromise on Extradition Pact |
June 7 - Product Liability Markup Set June 12: Senate Commerce Members Near Insurance Compromise |
June 7 - Class of '82: Redefining Democratic Values |
June 7 - The 1982 GOP Class: Centrists and Survivors |
June 7 - Members, House Democratic Class of 1982 (list) |
June 7 - Initial Jokes, Long-Term Uncertainty About Impact: After Decades of Resistance, Senate Enters Television Age |
June 7 - Higher Education Bill Ready for Conference |
June 7 - Key Features of Higher Education Act |
June 7 - Budget Crunch May Sink Plan: Merchant Marine Panel OKs Navy Build-Charter Proposal |
June 7 - Zschau Is King of California GOP Mountain (includes primary results chart) |
June 7 - Janklow's Challenge Fizzles: Abdnor Exceeds Expectations in S.D. Primary (includes primary results chart) |
June 7 - Lawyers Thrive in Primary: Farm Unrest Yields Unusual Results in Iowa (includes primary results chart) |
June 7 - Runoffs for Governorship, House Seat: Shelby Gets Through Alabama Senate Primary (include primary results chart) |
June 7 - Apparent Runoff in Mississippi 2nd: Delta Democrats Still Waiting for a Nominee (includes primary results chart) |
June 7 - Wins Nomination to 20th Term: New Jersey 10th Again Embraces Rep. Rodino (includes primary results chart) |
June 7 - Gubernatorial Primary Winner: New Mexico GOP Pins Its Hopes on Carruthers (includes primary results chart) |
June 7 - Campaign '86: Lone Runoff in N.C. |
June 7 - Campaign '86: Minnesota Update |
June 7 - Campaign '86: Pro Forma in Montana |
June 7 - Campaign '86: Rep. Mitchell Joins Sachs |
June 7 - Court Rebuffs Reagan on Disability Benefits |
June 7 - Major Cases Remain Unresolved |
June 7 - Early Action Demanded: Impeachment Process Begins For Imprisoned Federal Judge |
June 7 - Sessions Called Unfit: Judiciary Committee Rejects Reagan Nominee |
June 7 - Senate Patches Feud, Approves Supplemental |
June 7 - Stress on Repairs, Not New Construction: House Approves Policy Shift In Public Housing Programs |
June 7 - House Challenge Likely Over SALT II Compliance |
June 7 - Melcher's Suit Against the Fed Advances |
June 7 - Senate Committee OKs Navy's 'Homeport' Plan |
June 7 - 'Illinois Brick' Antitrust Bill Rejected |
June 7 - Colvard Named to Head OPM |
June 7 - Five Members of Congress File Synfuels Suit |
June 7 - GAO Auditing Funds of Senate Investigations Unit |
June 7 - Graham Moving From NASA to Science Adviser |
June 7 - House Passes Bill to Fight Computer Fraud |
June 7 - Perspective: House Judiciary Looks to Post-Rodino Era |
June 14 - Threatened Abortion Rider Withdrawn: Senate Nears Tax Bill Passage, Adheres to No-Change Rule |
June 14 - Senate Conferees Offer Budget Compromise |
June 14 - Senate 'Reserve Fund' Proposal |
June 14 - Incumbent Claims Enough Votes to Win: Sen. Johnston Challenges Byrd For Democratic Leadership |
June 14 - Climate of Violence, Crackdown: House Panels Prepare the Way For South Africa Sanctions Bill |
June 14 - After Compromise on Some Key Language Senate Panel Backs British Extradition Pact |
June 14 - House Members Seek Compromise Fresh Charges of Funds Misuse Fuel Debate on 'Contra' Aid |
June 14 - Guatemala Can Get Military Aid |
June 14 - House Approves Libya Sanctions |
June 14 - Two-Step Strategy: Reagan Repudiation of SALT Prompts Hill Legislative Effort |
June 14 - Taking Aim at the 'Bigeye' Bomb |
June 14 - Lawmakers Weigh In on Shuttle Safety Issue |
June 14 - A New Tone Heard in Congressional Dealings With NASA |
June 14 - Rogers Commission Recommendations |
June 14 - Funds Redirected to New Programs |
June 14 - Variety of Programs Reauthorized: Senate Votes New Assistance For Preschool Handicapped |
June 14 - Sam Nunn: The Careful Exercise of Power |
June 14 - Help From Some Savvy Specialists (Senate Armed Services Committee staff members) |
June 14 - Private Choices Are Shielded: Court Renews Abortion Rights, Strikes 'Baby Doe' Regulations |
June 14 - Guest Worker Issue Still the Key: Immigration Markup Delayed So Negotiations Can Continue |
June 14 - First Major Revision in 123 years: Committee Votes for Stronger Anti-Fraud Law |
June 14 - Partial Funding Cutoff Threatened: OMB's Regulatory Activities Draw Fire in Congress, Courts |
June 14 - Three Committees Criticize OMB |
June 14 - S.C. Primary Sets Up a Pair of House Runoffs (includes primary results chart) |
June 14 - Special Election May Go to Court: Outcome of N.Y. Contest Remains in Doubt |
June 14 - To Meet Wirth for Open Senate Seat: Colorado Republicans Clear a Path for Kramer |
June 14 - June 10 Primary Wrap-Up: Maine Voters Pick Favorites |
June 14 - June 10 Primary Wrap-Up: North Dakota |
June 14 - June 10 Primary Wrap-Up: Smith Wins Texas 21st Runoff |
June 14 - June 10 Primary Wrap-Up: Virginia |
June 14 - Campaign '86: Illinois Replacements |
June 14 - Campaign '86: Revisiting June 3 Races |
June 14 - Campaign '86: Troubles for Boner |
June 14 - Campaign '86: Utah GOP to Narrow Field |
June 14 - Text of Reagan's News Conference -- June 11, 1986 |
June 14 - House Votes Major Housing Policy Changes |
June 14 - Job-Protection Guarantees for Workers: Parental Leave Legislation Advancing in House Panels |
June 14 - Senate Panel Votes to Limit Joint Liability |
June 14 - Law/Judiciary Notes: Computer Fraud |
June 14 - Law/Judiciary Notes: Espionage |
June 14 - Panel Offers Help, But Terms Upset High Court |
June 14 - Supplemental Conferees Fail to Reach Pact |
June 14 - Major Provisions of Senate-Passed Supplemental |
June 14 - 'Superfund' Shutdown Near, EPA Warns |
June 14 - Foreign Relations Committee Weighs Manila Aid |
June 14 - House Rejects Gold Medals for Memorial Leaders |
June 14 - Claiborne Impeachment Proceedings to Begin |
June 14 - House Ready to Vote on VISTA Reauthorization |
June 14 - Markup Set for 'Revolving-Door' Legislation |
June 14 - Senate Passes Patent Office Reauthorization |
June 14 - Coalition Remains Intact: Panel Slogs Through Markup Of New Pesticide Legislation |
June 14 - Congress and the Country: Senate, Full of Surprises, Rises to Occasion |
June 21 - Dedicated Tax Increase Seen As Compromise: Private Talks Advance Agreement on Budget |
June 21 - Debt-Limit Fight Looms Before August Recess |
June 21 - 'Christmas Presents' Beginning to Pile Up: Panel's Tax Bill Largely Intact As Senate Nears Final Passage |
June 21 - Warm-Up for a Tougher Bill? House Vote Urges President To Continue to Observe SALT |
June 21 - Taking a Swing at the SDI Budget |
June 21 - Boosting Authority of Senior Military Commanders: House Panel Moves on Pentagon Reorganization |
June 21 - Stunner in House: Tough Anti-Apartheid Bill |
June 21 - A Rare Victory for Ron Dellums |
June 21 - Critics Say South Africans Get Mixed Signals: Administration's Role: How Much Is Enough? |
June 21 - A Close Vote Is Anticipated: Compromise on 'Contra' Aid Proves Elusive in the House |
June 21 - Congressional Challenge Would Be Difficult: It's Official: Saudis to Get AWACS Planes |
June 21 - Reagan Meets With Afghan Guerrillas |
June 21 - Charges of Election Fraud Denied: Helms Launches a New Attack On the Government of Mexico |
June 21 - Committee Rejects Reagan's OSHA Nominee |
June 21 - Senate Panel Postpones Action Again on Lie Detector Bill |
June 21 - House GOP: Plight of a Permanent Minority |
June 21 - Senate Rules, Closeness of GOP Margin Keep Democrats Influential in Minority |
June 21 - In 100th Congress: Shifts Likely in Chairmanships Even If GOP Keeps Senate Hold |
June 21 - If the Democrats Take Over ... Who Leads? |
June 21 - Burger's Surprise Retirement Prompts Shifts: Rehnquist to Be Chief Justice, Reagan Names Scalia to Court |
June 21 - Rehnquist and Scalia: Reagan's Recruits For a More Conservative Supreme Court |
June 21 - Chief Justices of the United States |
June 21 - Also Permits End to Busing in Norfolk: Court Rules on Social Security, Sex Harassment |
June 21 - VISTA Reauthorization Wins House Passage |
June 21 - House Passes 'Effective Schools' Bill |
June 21 - Panel OKs Major Overhaul of Pesticide Law |
June 21 - House Critics Press Funding Cutoff: Senators Hail OMB Decision To Open Rule Review Process |
June 21 - House Passes Job Protections for Veterans |
June 21 - Immigration Bill Stalls Over Farm Labor Issue |
June 21 - Democrats Say Manion Is Unqualified: Both Sides Prepare for Battle Over Reagan Judicial Nominee |
June 21 - New Justice Lobbyist Is Right at Home With President's Conservative Agenda |
June 21 - Absentees Alter Order of Finish: Waldon Advances in N.Y. 6th, But Flake's Court Suit Looms |
June 21 - No Primary for St Germain |
June 21 - Obstacle for Siljander |
June 21 - Peabody Bids in N.H. |
June 21 - Primary Set in Colorado 5th |
June 21 - Housing Bill: Senate Floor Action Likely Soon |
June 21 - Summary of Provisions of Housing Measure |
June 21 - Action on Lobbying Bill Postponed |
June 21 - House Panel to Draw Up Impeachment Articles |
June 21 - Veto Possible for Supplemental Spending Bill |
June 21 - Fiscal 1987 Energy/Water Funding (chart) |
June 21 - Reagan's Priorities Reversed: Panel OKs More Money for Energy and Water |
June 21 - Panel Acts on Military Construction |
June 21 - Request Cut by $180 Million: Subcommittee Sets Funding Levels for House |
June 21 - Subcommittee OKs Funds for Commerce, State, Judiciary |
June 21 - Floor Changes Possible for 'Risk' Bill |
June 21 - Panel Rejects Reagan-Backed Liability Revision |
June 21 - Reagan's Letter on AWACS Aircraft for Saudis -- June 18, 1986 |
June 21 - Reagan's Statement on Burger Retirement -- June 17, 1986 |
June 21 - Emergency Banking Bill Clears Subcommittee |
June 21 - Maritime Authorization |
June 21 - Superfund Conferees Make Progress |
June 21 - Highway Reauthorization |
June 21 - House Passes FHA Extension |
June 21 - Task Force to Study House Restaurant |
June 28 - Congress Departs After Week of Major Votes |
June 28 - Budget Highlights |
June 28 - Congress Adopts $1 Trillion Fiscal 1987 Budget |
June 28 - Fiscal 1987 Budget by Function (chart) |
June 28 - For Reagan, a Key House Win on 'Contra' Aid |
June 28 - $100 Million in Aid for the 'Contras' How the House, Senate Bills Compare |
June 28 - Presidents and Precedents |
June 28 - Less Than Reagan Request: Senate Votes $1 Billion for Plan To Boost Security at Embassies |
June 28 - Hill Panels Make Cutbacks in Defense Budget |
June 28 - Senate Judiciary Votes Lobbying Restrictions: Compromise Crafted By Unusual Allies |
June 28 - Conferees Unknown: Tax Bill Wins Senate Approval; Post-Recess Conference Next |
June 28 - Evolution of Proposals to Overhaul the Tax Code |
June 28 - Differences in Two Tax Measures Range From Deductions to Pensions to Timber |
June 28 - Tax Liability by Income Class (chart) |
June 28 - Comparison of House-, Senate-Passed Tax Bills |
June 28 - More Than Money Behind Private Power Win |
June 28 - Opponents Attack Robinson for Utility Ties |
June 28 - FSLIC Markup Delayed |
June 28 - Garn Offers Banking Bill |
June 28 - Measure Puts FHA Insurance Back in Business |
June 28 - Farm Worker Issue Resolved: House Panel Breaks Deadlock, Sends Immigration Bill to Floor |
June 28 - 1987 Transportation Funding Approved |
June 28 - Antitrust Remedy Bill Tagged 'Unfavorable' |
June 28 - Panel Rejects Major Road, Transit Changes |
June 28 - Administration Draws Criticism: Senate Panel Votes Grants For Post-Transplant Drugs |
June 28 - Panel OKs Medicare Quality-Assurance Bill |
June 28 - Committee Approves Help for AIDS Victims |
June 28 - Education Bills Advance |
June 28 - VISTA Bill Approved |
June 28 - Maternity and Parental Leave: National Policies Compared (chart) |
June 28 - Most GOP Members Oppose Measure: House Committee Approves Guaranteed Family Leave Bill |
June 28 - Adopted on Party-Line Vote: House Labor Panel OKs Plan To Notify Workers of Hazards |
June 28 - Bill Restricting Polygraphs Approved |
June 28 - Senate Committee Approves OMB Overhaul |
June 28 - House Panel Approves FOIA Amendments |
June 28 - Constitution Bicentennial Funding |
June 28 - Federal Retiree COLAs |
June 28 - Davis Loses South Carolina Comeback Bid |
June 28 - Campaign '86: Crowding in Alaska |
June 28 - Campaign '86: Hastert Chosen in Illinois |
June 28 - Campaign '86: Minnesota Challenges |
June 28 - Campaign '86: Two-Man Race in Utah |
June 28 - House Balks at Navy's 'Homeporting' Plan: $8.4 Billion Approved For Other Projects |
June 28 - Military Construction Funds, Fiscal '87 |
June 28 - Military Retirement Bill Is Cleared |
June 28 - President Reagan's Address on 'Contra' Aid -- June 24, 1986 |
June 28 - Impeachment Articles on Federal Judge Claiborne |
June 28 - Reagan Lobbies Hard for Nominee: Decision on Manion Put Off After 'Roll of Dice' in Senate |
June 28 - Panel Votes Against Claiborne: Impeachment Recommended For Imprisoned Federal Judge |
June 28 - Expedited Settlement Proposal |
June 28 - Sharply Split Panel OKs Product Liability Bill |
June 28 - Daylight-Saving Expanded in Spring |
June 28 - Supplemental Funding Bill Sent to President |
June 28 - No Funds for Civil Rights Commission |
June 28 - Court Nearing End of Current Term: New Ruling Likely to Promote Pretrial Dismissal of Libel Suits |
June 28 - Perspective: Budget Lessons of Recess, Missed Deadlines |
June 28 - Kassebaum Calls for Sanctions |
June 28 - More Work Needed on 'Superfund' |
June 28 - Panel Strips Away Alcohol Warning Label |
June 28 - Philippine Aid on Track |
June 28 - Subcommittee Approves School Asbestos Bill |
June 28 - Gun Control Measure Clears |
June 28 - House Passes Electronic Privacy Bill |
June 28 - Panel Votes to Bar Social Security 'Disinvestment' |
June 28 - Senators Move to Keep Cameras Rolling |
June 28 - Vote Fraud Alleged in Indiana |