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1988 Election Results

The United States Senate met on September 30th, 1988.

The United States Senate met for a scheduled session on September 8, 1988.

The Southern Legislative Conference was held to discuss “The Southern Strategy”

The Senate debated H.R. 4781, the Defense Appropriations Bill and amendments to the bill.

The Senate passed S.J. Res. 169, designating the week of October 2, 1988, as “National Day of Recognition for Mohandas K. Ghandi.” The Senate passed S. 2560, to amend the Temporary Emergenc…

The Senate considered S. 1323, to provide shareholders fuller disclosure with respect to takeover attempts.

CR, pp. S8047-S8184. The Senate passed H.R. 4418, to authorize funds for the National Science Foundation.

CR, pp. S7919-S8043. Senate session continued.

The Senate passed H.R. 4445, the Firearms Protection Act of 1988, after inserting text from S. 2108, the Senate companion measure. The Senate continued consideration of the INF Treaty. 1200 …

CR pp. S4825-S4997. The Senate began consideration of S. 1220, the AIDS Research and Information Act, to amend the Public Heath Service Act, to provide for AIDS research and education. The S…

CR pp. S4627-S4707. The Senate passed H.R. 1811, the Atomic Veterans Compensation Act, to provide for veterans who suffer from certain diseases as a result of exposure to radiation during th…

The Senate debated the Budget Resolution for FY '89. CR pp. S3745-S3844.

CR pp. S3473-S3692. The Senate passed H.R. 1207, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, banning the reimportation of U.S. made drugs, and placing other restrictions on the sale o…

The committee heard testimony on the President Ronald Reagan’s FY 1989 budget proposal.

The committee discussed the Montreal protocol on elements that reduce the ozone layer and also a conference in Vienna held to deal with the problems of protecting the ozone layer. Several no…

CR, pp. S781-S889. Senate Session continued.

The committee heard testimony on the current securities markets emphasizing the stock market plunge of October 1987 and possible structural and regulatory changes. Note: There are two short…

The committee debated S.J. Res. 243 which would have provided further economic aid to the Nicaraguan Contra forces.

The Senate continued debate on pending treaties. Congressional Record, pages S313 - S405.