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The Senate met on November 6, 1997 to discuss and debate the judicial nomination of Ronald Gilman to become Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit of Tennessee, defense programs, and a final bi…

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 approved an extension of temporary funding for approximately half of government programs. The money was needed because several of the 13 annual appropriations bills had still not …

This segment of the 1997 SENATE SESSION debate FDA Reform in approving new drugs and medical devices and the budget for the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee members heard from commanders of training programming from the four branches of the armed services on gender-integrated basic training. They and active…

The Senate continued work on the fiscal year 98 spending bill. They took up debate on Agriculture and Transportation spending appropriations bills. President Bill Clinton would need to sign…

This Senate session debates the Defense Authorization Bill for FY 98.

The United States Senate considered campaign finance reform, disaster relief, and military funding for Bosnia/Iraq operations. They voted on an amendment to the disaster relief bill offered …

The U.S. Senate met and continued debate on S. 104 the Nuclear Waste Policy Act to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982. Members voted on a number of amendments to the bill regarding s…

The U.S. Senate reconvened and continued debate on the Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. The Senate rejected the measure by 66 yeas to 34 nays, two-thirds of those Senators duly chos…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: former Senator William Cohen (R-ME) for secretary of defense, and Madeline Albright for secretary of state.