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Senators debated and amended version of House Joint Resolution 134, which is a targeted continuing resolution to fund benefits for veterans, welfare and Medicaid recipients and the District …

The Senate continued debate on the veto message on H.R.1058, the Securities Litigation Bill, the Welfare reform conference report and two consecutive roll call votes on those measures. Afte…

Senate Democrats briefed reporters on why they oppose the welfare reform conference report. They all vowed to vote against it when it comes to the Senate floor now that the House has passed …

The Senate debated a balanced budget bill. Because temporary funding had expired, the government continued in a partial shutdown.

Issues discussed in this Senate Session were Student Loans, the War powers Act for Bosnia, Government spending, Low-income energy assistance, and Defense Appropriations for 1996.

The Senate debated fiscal year 1996 Department of the Interior funding.

The U.S. Senate opened with prayer by the Senate Chaplain. Members spoke on any topic during morning speeches. Later the Senate debated flag desecration. During this session, no votes were s…

Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) talked about federal budget negotiations and U.S. troops in Bosnia.

The U.S. Senate debated S1316, Safe Drinking Water Bill

Members of the US Senate met to debate several bills and amendments.

Senators began debate on H.R. 1833, a bill to ban a certain type of abortion procedure usually performed late in a pregnancy.

The U.S. Senate met to debate Social Security Funding and Congressional Funding. Before debate, Morning Business was held where Senators can speak up to an hour on a topic of their choosing.

The Senate worked on the Transportation Conference Report and voted on the Transportation Appropriations Act.

The Senate considered the 1996 Transportation Conference Report.

The Senate met to debate the many amendments to the Budget Reconciliation Bill before casting their votes.

The U.S. Senate continued work on appropriations bills for the next fiscal year. They first considered an $11.2 billion military construction conference report for FY '96, which passed 86-1…