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The Senate met to debate Financial Year 1998 appropriations.

The Senate voted against limiting debate on a bill to allow tax-free savings accounts to pay for expenses at public, private, or religious schools. Members also voted in favor of allowing de…

The U.S. Senate debated the nomination of Charles Siragusa to be a District Court Judge in New York. His nomination passed with a vote of 98-0. Later debate began on S.1292, a bill to overtu…

The Senate met to debate campaign finance reform.

The Senate conducted morning business in observation to Rosh Hashanah. Senators spoke on a variety of topics of interest to them.

The U.S. Senate discussed Campaign Finance Reform

The Senate continued their work on the fiscal year 98 budget. The president has requested 13.8 billion dollar budget for the Interior. The Senate continued debate of Interior spending with t…

In this newspaper roundtable, Senator Wayne Allard (R-CO) Representative Tom Barrett (D-WI) discussed news stories of interest to them. Included were the Clinton administration end…

The Senate Transportation Committee heard testimony to consider legislation on applying noise standards on airplanes that fly over national parks. The committee heard from lawmakers, represe…

Continuing Senate Session of July 22nd, 1997. Debate focused on Military Construction, Veterans, Housing and Urban Development, and Superfund spending among other budget considerations were…

The Senate debated and voted on amendments to the Foreign Operations Appropriations bill. Note: This is an incomplete program

Senate session on spending bills.

The Senate passed its second budget reconciliation bill, which reduces taxes by a net $85 billion over five years. The process is designed to reduce the deficit and reach a balanced budget b…

The Senate reconvened after a brief recess in order to welcome some foreign dignitaries to the floor. Senate rules prohibit being in session when foreign dignitaries come to the chamber. Ear…

The Senate voted on amendments to and passed its first budget reconciliation bill, which reduces entitlement spending by a net $136 billion over five years. The bill reduces Medicare, Medica…

Several senators blocked consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 1998 due to some provisions they found objectionable. Members also passed a measure to deny v…

The U.S. Senate convened for a legislative session.

Members of U.S. Senate met to talk about morning business where they introduced bills and spoke on various topics.

Members of the U.S. Senate met with morning business where Senators spoke on a variety of topics and then debated on the Disaster Relief Bill.