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Senators John Glenn (D-Ohio), Alan Cranston (D-California), Dennis DeConcini (D-Arizona) and Donald Reigle (D-Michigan) They discussed the Ethics Committee hearings which began the day prior…

Each senator testified regarding his relationship to Charles H. Keating, Jr. during the Savings and Loan investigation. They each explained that in no instance did they conduct themselves un…

The Senate passed S. 3049, to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. The Senate passed H.R. 29, to amend the Clayton Act regarding interlocking director…

The Senate passed H.R. 4521, to establish a hydrogen research and development program. The Senate passed S. 2385, establishing the National Forest Foundation. The Senate passed H.R. 5567, to…

The Senate passed H.R. 5021 making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for fiscal year 1991.

The Senate agreed to S. Res. 334, reaffirming United States policy regarding the independence of the Baltic States. The Senate continued consideration of S. 3167, to cut Social Security cont…

The Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2331, to designate as nonmailable matter solicitations of donations which could reasonably be m…

The Senate session continued.

In this excerpt from an unusual Sunday Senate session, the continuing budget resolution H.R. 5755 was passed. This resolution would keep the government running when the new fiscal year began…

The Senate passed H.J. Res. 655, making continuing appropriations for 1991 and for “Operation Desert Shield” for 1990. The Senate passed H.R. 5755, the Temporary Debt Limit Extension. The Se…

Sen. Alan Cranston, D-California, discussed his opposition to Judge David Souter’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.

The Senate designated several National Days, Weeks, and Months for various purposes. The Senate began consideration of S. Con. Res. 147, supporting the actions taken by the President with re…

The Senate passed H.R. 5558, to provide for the temporary extension of certain programs relating to housing and community development. The Senate concurred in the amendments of the House to …

The Senate passed S. 2863, the McKinney Homeless Assistance Reauthorization. The Senate passed S. 3117, for the Interstate Commission Child Support Enforcement. The Senate passed S. 2545, th…

The Senate passed H.R. 5268 for Department of Agriculture appropriations. The Senate passed H.R. 3657 to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Senate passed H.R. 4739 for Department…

This is a portion of the debate on the Senate Floor between Senator Alan Cranston, D-California and Senator Howell T. Heflin, D-Alabama over the consideration of Judge David Souter becoming …

The Senate considered H.R. 5268, making appropriations for Rural Development, Agriculture, and related agencies. A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration…

In a joint hearing of the Senate Veterans' Affairs and House Veterans' Affairs Committees, witnesses testified on civil relief and reemployment rights for Operation Desert Shield personnel.

The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee met and discussed the progress of the Department of Housing and Urban Development in implementing its oversight responsibilities o…

The Senate continued consideration of S. 2884, for appropriations for the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy for 1991.