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Following earlier passage by the House, the Senate took up consideration of budget reconciliation legislation. This bill would reduce the deficit by $30 billion by a combination of spending …

The Senate debated and voted on the budget reconciliation bill, H.R. 3545.

The Senate debated the budget reconciliation bill and further continuing appropriations measures, H.R. 3545 and H.J. Res. 395, respectively. CR, pp. S18587-S18639.

CR, pp. S18229-S18349. The Senate passed H.R. 2945, the Veterans' Compensation Cost of Living Adjustment Act. The Senate agreed to the conference report on H.R. 2310, the Airport and Airway …

The Senate passed the budget reconciliation bill for fiscal year 1988, H.R. 3545.

The Senate Budget committee called for review of an original bill to allow for reconciliation to section 2 of H. Con. Res. 93, declaring Congress' budget for the U.S. government for years 19…

CR. pp, S16907-S17076. The Senate extended the Federal Housing Administration’s authority to insure home mortgages by passing H.J. Res. 104. Debate continued over the Farm Credit Act of 1987…

The transcript of this session can be found in the Congressional Record, pp. S16035-S16136. The Senate continued consideration of the appropriations bill for energy and water development, H.…

The Senate special committee on aging heard testimony on the proposed Medicare part B premium increase. Witnesses included representatives from the AMA, AARP, and the White House, among othe…

CR, pp. S15243-S15374. The Senate passed H.R. 2310, the Airport and Airway Capacity Expansion Act of 1987. The bill, sparked by concerns over excessive flight delays and air safety, would re…

The Senate debated the nomination of Judge Robert Bork to be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. The Senate voted against confirming the nomination of Judge Bork, 42-58.

The Senate held its second day of debate on the nomination of Judge Robert Bork to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. As with the first day of debate, the members of the Judiciary…

By 42 yeas to 58 nays, the Senate rejected the nomination of Robert H. Bork, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

The Senate debated and voted on amendments to S.J. Res 194, the Persian Gulf Resolution.

CR, pp. S14549-S14626. The Senate resumed consideration of S.J. Res. 194, the War Powers Act resolution. The Senate disagreed to the House amendments to the Department of Defense authorizati…

The conferees met to resolve differences between Senate and House-passed versions of H.J.Res. 324, a provision to increase the statutory limit on the public debt. Senator Bentsen of Texas …

Following a vignette about the 100th Session of the Senate, Senators conducted Morning Business. After a recess, Senators spoke on the Bork nomination and spending bills. Note: This is an …

Director David Martin testified about the oversight for government employees financial disclosures. Attorney General Edwin Meese III testified on questions from his disclosure forms. Note: …