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The United States Senate passed H.J.Res. 157, to make technical corrections and to correct enrollment errors in certain acts making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 19…

The Senate received the nomination of Alan Greenspan, of New York, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board for a term of four years. The Senate began considerat…

The Senate began consideration of the nomination of Clarence Thomas of Georgia to be an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. The Senate agreed to S.Res. 191, to authorize testimony b…

The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 2686, to make appropriations for the Department of the Interior.

The Senate agreed to S. Res. 177, to honor accomplishments and express appreciation for a dedicated career in public service of the Honorable William H. Gray III, on the occasion of his resi…

Two members of the Senate Ethics committee announced the release of the committee’s report on the investigation into the ethical affairs of Sen. D’Amato. Sen. Rudman and Sen. Sanford announc…

The Senate passed H.R. 2698, to make appropriations for the Department of Agriculture. The Senate began consideration of H.R. 2608, to make appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Ju…

The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 2698, to make appropriations for the Department of Agriculture.

The Senate continued consideration of S. 1241, to control crime and reduce violent crime in the United States.

The Senate continued consideration of S. 1204, the Surface Transportation Efficiency Act/Federal-Aid Highway Act.

The Senate continued debate on S. 1204, the Surface Transportation Efficiency Act/Federal-Aid Highway Act.

The Senate agreed to pass H.J. Res. 91, designating June 10 through 16, 1991, as Pediatric AIDS Awareness Week. The Senate began consideration of S. 1204, the Surface Transportation Efficien…

The Senate continued debate on H.R. 991, which would extend the expiration date of the Defense Production Act of 1950.

The Senate continued debate over appropriations given to victims of the Persian Gulf War.

The Senate passed S. 100, to set forth United States policy toward Central America and to assist in its economic recovery and development. The Helms amendment, to require that any economic a…

The Senate debated and voted upon a proposed amendment to the fiscal year 1992 budget resolution which would have cut the social security payroll tax for American workers. The proposal, intr…

The Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 31, providing for the conditional recess of Congress initiated by the House. The Senate agreed to S. Res. 96, to update Senate Resolution 219 relating to th…

The Senate passed S. 740, to provide a new civil cause of action in Federal law for international terrorism that provides extraterritorial jurisdiction over terrorists' acts abroad against U…

The U.S. Senate considered S. 578, the Department of Defense Supplemental Authorization Bill for Operation Desert Storm. The measure provides FY 1991 funds to finance the Persian Gulf War.

The Senate Rules Committee held and hearing and heard testimony on various campaign finance reform bills introduced to the Senate by members of the Democratic party.