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Some of the nation’s governors and others discussed the 1996 report titled, “Building a Nation of Leaders.” The bipartisan panel was set up six years ago to follow the progress of the Goals…

Senate Foreign Relations Operations Subcommittee held a hearing on the U.S. Foreign Aid and the economy. Subcommittee members heard testimony from several business executives on the advantag…

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…

In a portion of the debate beginning at about 9:35 am, senators, debated a bill sponsored by Senator Ted Kennedy, Democrat from Massachusetts, and others that would make it illegal to discri…

The Senate completed the Legislative Appropriations Act and the Department of Transportation Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 1997.

Republican members of Congress, Republican campaign contributors and others gathered at a fund-raising dinner for the 1996 congressional campaign. Speaker Gingrich and Majority Leader Dole s…

The Senate voted to increase the Minimum Wage by 90 cents an our by 1997 as part of a bill that included small business tax measures.

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

For the second time, the Senate voted against ending debate on the White House Travel Office Legal Payments Act. Following the vote, members debated the Senate agenda and procedure. Debate c…

The Senate voted against invoking cloture on the White House Travel Office Legal Payments Act.

The Senate continued debate on an illegal immigration reform bill that would increase the number the of border patrol agents and also build a 14-mile triple fence along the U.S.-Mexico borde…

Following a period of morning business, the Senate resumed debate on an illegal immigration bill that would increase the number of border patrol agents and also build a 14-mile triple fence …

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 bills addressing product liability laws, a Whitewater Committee extension, and grazing fees.

The Senate voted on motions to try to limit debates on two bills.

The Senate failed to invoke cloture on two measures: the conference report to accompany District of Columbia appropriations bill, and the motion to proceed to consideration the Whitewater Co…