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The United States Senate met for morning business where members spoke on various topics. Members debated the Omnibus Continuing Resolution for FY'97. Continuing Resolutions fund government p…

The Senate was in recess so the democraticts could attend the bicamrel caucus then they were to continue the abortion debate.

The United States Senate met got morning business and to discuss the Fiscal Year 1997 12.7 Billion dollar proposal for Interior spending. No votes were planned for the Senate that day. A ser…

On this day, the Senate first passed the Defense Authorization Bill by a vote of 73-26. The Senate then passed the Defense of Marriage Act on a vote of 85 to 14. They then took into consider…

The Senate is considering a bill to define marriage and allow states not to recognize same-sex marriages.

Senators debated the conference report on welfare reform legislation that would allow states more control over the program and limit able-bodied persons to a lifetime limit of five years on …

The United States Senate met for morning Business where members may speak on any subject. The Senate filed cloture on two bills Nuclear Waste Policy Act and 1997 Defense Appropriations.

Representative Christopher Cox, R-CA, and Senator Ron Wyden, D-OR, reacted to the federal court decision that a law barring indecent material on the internet violated the First Amendment. Th…

In a 64-35 vote, the Senate for the second time defeated a balanced budget constitutional amendment. Constitutional amendments require 2/3 vote, or 67 “ayes.” Members in 1995 defeated this b…

In an excerpt from the United States Senate session of June 5, 1996, members debated a Balanced Budget Amendment.

Following a period of morning business, the Senate resumed debate on a balanced budget constitutional amendment. In 1995, the Senate defeated this bill 65-35, as constitutional amendments re…

The Senate continued consideration of a fiscal year 1997 budget plan.

The Senate continued debate on a fiscal year 1997 budget plan.

The Senate debated a health insurance reform bill that would allow workers to change jobs without losing their health coverage. It also prevents workers from being denied coverage for a pre-…

The Senate considered amendments to a temporary fiscal year 1996 spending bill.