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The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the Handgun Waiting Period. The Bill discussed would require a seven day waiting period for the purchase of handguns.

Proposals to reform Habeas Corpus procedures in death penalty cases and Sen. Graham appears as a witness.

The Senate passed S. 561 to provide for testing for the use without lawful authorization of alcohol or controlled substances by the operators of aircraft, railroads, and commercial motor veh…

Senate session 11/2/89.

The Senate Judiciary Committee looked into the question of restoring the pension benefits of retired Lt. Col. Oliver North who was stripped of his military pension after being found guilty o…

The Senate passed H.R. 3385, to provide assistance for free and fair elections in Nicaragua. The Senate continued consideration of S.J. Res. 180 to amend the Constitution of the U.S. to proh…

The Senate passed S. 1726, to repeal Medicare catastrophic coverage provisions effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare premium.

The Senate passed H.R. 2978, to amend section 700 of title 18, United States Code, to protect the physical integrity of the flag. Senate passed S.1735, to provide authorization for anti-drug…

The Senate began consideration of H.R. 2978, to amend section 700 of title 18, United State Code, to protect the physical integrity of the flag. Biden/Thurmond Amendment to H.R. 2978 was ado…

The Senate passed S. 1364 to establish a Joint Federal-State Commission on Policies and Programs Affecting Alaska Natives. The Senate passed S. 1709 to provide interim extensions of Departme…

The Senate passed H.J.Res. 407, making continuing appropriations for FY90. The Senate passed H.R. 2916, making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban De…

The Senate passed H.R. 3015, making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for FY90. The Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 3072, making appropriations fo…

The Senate passed H.R.2088, to revise and extend the programs established in the Temporary Child Care for Handicapped Children and Crisis Nurseries Act of 1986. The Senate passed H.R. 2939, …

The Senate passed several bills related to the protection of national scenic areas. The Senate began consideration of H.R. 3015, making appropriations for the Department of Transportation an…

The committee debated the new strategies presented by William Bennett to combat illegal drugs. The committee considered whether or not the goals that are set out can be met with the resource…

The Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate Governmental Affairs Committee hold a joint hearing on organized crime.

The Senate passed H.R. 3014, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for FY90. Wilson Amendment No. 698 was passed to prohibit the use of the franking privilege for unsolicited mass…

The committee, chaired by Senator Joe Biden (D-DE), met to review the status of William Lucas as nominee for assistant attorney general of civil rights in the Justice Department. The committ…