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The Senate passed S. 754, to provide that a portion of the income derived from trust or restricted land held by an individual Indian shall not be considered as a resource or income in determ…

The Senate agreed to the conference report on H.R. 2521, which made appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1992. The Senate began consideration…

The United States Senate passed H.J.Res. 157, to make technical corrections and to correct enrollment errors in certain acts making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 19…

The Senate passed H.R. 2697, the Older Americans Act of 1991. The Senate passed H.R. 3402, to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend certain programs regarding health infor…

Members of the Senate debated an amendment to the Interior Authorization bill introduced by Senator Jesse Helms, R - North Carolina, that would place restrictions on the funding decisions ma…

The Senate passed S. 1745, to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to strengthen and improve federal civil rights laws. The Senate agreed to the conference report on H.R. 2686, to make appropr…

The Senate resumed consideration of S. 1745, to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to strengthen and improve federal civil rights laws.

The Senate agreed to close debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 1745, to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to strengthen and improve federal civil rights laws. The Senate …

Senator James Jeffords (R-VT) voted against the confirmation of Supreme Court Judge Clarence Thomas. Senator Dennis DeConcini(D-AZ), a member of the Judiciary Committee, voted for the confir…

Senate Legislative Session. The Senate continued consideration of the nomination of Clarence Thomas to be an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Members of the Senate debated and passed several bills including S. 5. Other amendments discussed and passed were the Bond/Ford/Coats Amendment No. 1245, the Durenberger Amendment No. 1248, …

The Senate passed H.R. 2942, to make appropriations for the Department of Transportation. The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 2686, to make appropriations for the Department of the In…

The Senate passed H.R. 2426, to make appropriations for military construction for the Department of Defense. The Senate passed H.R. 3291, to make appropriations for the government of the Dis…

United States Senate on September 11, 1991 with debate on H.R. 2707, the Labor-HHS Appropriation Act.

The Senate passed H.R. 2608, to make appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, and for the judiciary. The Senate agreed to S.Res. 164, to commend William H. Webster…

The Senate continued debate on the floor, along with the consideration of S. 1367, Most Favored Nation Status for China.

The Senate passed S. 985, to ensure the people of the Horn of Africa the right to food and the other basic necessities of life, and to promote peace and development in the region. The Senate…

The Senate passed S. 1241, the Violent Crime Control Act of 1991. The Senate began consideration of H.R. 2622, the Treasury/Postal Service Appropriations Act, making appropriations for the T…

The Senate passed H.R. 2427, the Energy and Water Appropriations Act, making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1992. The Senate continu…

The Senate agreed to H.Con.Res. 175, providing for an adjournment of the House from June 27, 1991 to July 9, 1991 and an adjournment of the Senate at an undetermined time until July 8, 1991.…