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Senate Armed Services Committee considered the John Tower Nomination to Secretary of Defense.

The Senate Defense Subcommittee on the Defense Industry and Technology held a hearing about the future of the semiconductor industry.

The Senate agreed to S.Res. 217, deploring the escalating violence in El Salvador; condemning the killing of innocent civilians, including six Jesuit priests; and calling for an immediate ce…

The Senate passed S. 975 to amend the Job Training Partnership Act to encourage a broader range of training and job placement for women. The Senate passed S.J.Res. 178 to express U.S. suppor…

The Senate passed H.R.3610 making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of DC for FY90. The S…

The Senate passed S. 561 to provide for testing for the use without lawful authorization of alcohol or controlled substances by the operators of aircraft, railroads, and commercial motor veh…

Sen. Lott discussed the relationship between the House and the Senate. As a member of the House for sixteen years, he related his experience of adapting to the Senate and contrasts the t…

The Senate agreed to the conference report on H.R. 2788, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for FY90. The Senate tabled the Helms Amendment No. 991…

The Senate passed S. 1726, to repeal Medicare catastrophic coverage provisions effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare premium.

The Senate began consideration of H.R. 2978, to amend section 700 of title 18, United State Code, to protect the physical integrity of the flag. Biden/Thurmond Amendment to H.R. 2978 was ado…

Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for President George H.W. Bush’s nominee, General Colin Powell, to head the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Powell served as Ronald Reagan’…

The Senate passed H.R. 1486, to authorize appropriations for FY90 for the Maritime Administration. The Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2990, making appropriations for the Departments of…

The Senate passed the following bills H.R. 2467, S. 1352, H.R. 2799, S. 1036, S. 1446, S. 1149, S. 1447, and S. 1448. The Senate also began consideration of S. 1153.

The Senate began consideration of S. 1352, to authorize appropriations for FY90 and FY91 for military functions of the Department of Defense and to prescribe military personnel levels.

The Senate considered several pieces of legislation to deal with bill S.1160 which deals with the State Department Authorization.

The Senate continued consideration of S. 1160, to authorize funds for FY90 for the Department of State, the U.S. Information Agency, and the Board for International Broadcasting.

The Senate agreed to S. Res. 151, to express the sense of the Senate on the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court declaring unconstitutional the Texas statute prohibiting the desecration of the…

The Senate agreed to S. Res. 142, condemning the brutal use of force by authorities of the People’s Republic of China against unarmed advocates of democracy and human rights in China. This f…

The Senate Subcommittee on Merchant Marine held a hearing to examine clean-up and assessment and prevention issues relating to the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska, focusing on oil tanker sa…

The Senate agreed to S. Res. 123, to amend Senate Resolution 38, 101st Congress, providing for the appointment of a committee to receive and to report evidence with respect to articles of im…