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United States Senate session on December 18, 1987 with Morning Business.

The committee discussed S. 1721, to enhance oversight in Congress in various intelligence ventures, and to improve the means by which such activities are executed by the president; and S.181…

The Senate debated and passed H.R. 3030, the Farm Credit Act, to give assistance to the ailing Farm Credit System. Also, the Omnibus Veterans' Benefits and Services Act of 1987 was passed, i…

The committee finished hearings on recommendations to change the Standing Rules in the Senate, discussing S. Res. 309, limiting time on motions to proceed, S. Res. 274, limiting sense in ame…

CR, pp. S16603-S16721. The Senate agreed to the conference report on H.R. 2939, the Independent Counsel Reauthorization Act, which extends for five years the permission of appointments of in…

Senators spoke about the conference report for H.R. 1748, the the Department of Defense Authorization Act for fiscal years 1988 and 1989.

Senators debatde Frank Carlucci’s nomination to be Secretary of Defense

CR, pp. S16469-S16601. The Senate agreed to the conference report on H.R. 1748, to authorize funds for fiscal year 1988 for military activities of the Department of Defense, and for defense …

Senators debated the Fiscal Year 198 & 1989 Defense Department appropriations bill.

Frank Carlucci testified on his nomination to be Secretary of Defense.

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 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 began consideration of the nomination of Robert H. Bork to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Note: This is an incomplete program.

Senators John Warner of Virginia (R) and Robert Byrd of West Virginia (D) talked to the press about the amendment that they had co-sponsored which would require the President to report to Co…

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 authorization bill for fiscal year…

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…

In an excerpt from the Senate session, Senators debated the War Powers Act. The Senate was considering its response to attacks on U.S. vessels in the Persian Gulf during the Iran-Iraq War. T…

Senators debated the Department of Defense authorization bill.

Senators debated the Department of Defense authorization bill.

Senators debated the SALT II Amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill.