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The Senate considered the fiscal year 1996 spending bill for the Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development departments.

The Senate continued consideration of and passed Department of Transportation appropriations for fiscal year 1996. Members also debated and voted on amendments to Department of Defense appro…

The Senate continued debating a welfare reform bill that would end the federal guarantee of welfare payments to poor families.

The Senate debated the military construction appropriation and rescissions bill.

The Senate continued debate on S. 240, the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, which would curb securities fraud lawsuits and weaken the Securities and Exchange Commission’s ability to…

The Senate began work on the fiscal year 1996 budget resolution. It called for almost $1 trillion in spending cuts over the course of seven years and aimed at reaching a balanced budget by t…

U.S Senate debated the Disaster Relief Bill.

U.S. Senate morning session followed by debate of the Disaster Relief Bill which would provide money for earthquake cleanup in Northridge, CA.

The Senate confirmed Dan Glickman to be secretary of the Department of Agriculture. Members also continued consideration of the disaster relief bill. The measure cuts $13 billion in previous…

The Senate continued consideration of the balanced budget constitutional amendment, which would require Congress to balance the budget by 2002 or two years after ratification of the amendmen…

The Senate continued debate on a constitutional balanced budget amendment.