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Senator Inouye talked about the history of governmental regulation of cable and the telecommunication industry. Senators Ford and Gore also offered opening remarks. The panel was composed of…

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 H.R. 3660 relating to reform of Ethics in Government Act of 1978. H.R. 498 was passed, to strengthen law enforcement in Indian country. S. 1783 passed to improve Indian chi…

The Senate passed H.R. 3614 to amend the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986 and to revise certain requirements relating to drug abuse education and prevention programs. H.R. 3611 …

A joint hearing of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee and the Senate Budget Committee met to hear views by senators of both committees on ways to improve the Budget making process - d…

The Senate considered the budget resolution for fiscal year 1990.

The Senate passed H.R. 1502, to authorize the appropriation of funds for additional officers and members of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, and to provide for…

The Senate agreed to S.Res. 176, relative to the death of Representative Mickey Leland, of Texas, and S.Res. 177, relative to the death of Representative Larkin I. Smith, of Mississippi. The…

The Senate passed H.R. 3014, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for FY90. Wilson Amendment No. 698 was passed to prohibit the use of the franking privilege for unsolicited mass…

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 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 continued consideration of S. 5, to provide for a federal program for the improvement of child care, taking action on a proposed amendment.

The Senate began consideration of H.R. 2072, making dire emergency supplemental appropriations and transfers, urgent supplementals and correcting enrollment errors for fiscal year ending Sep…

The Senate agreed to S.Res. 129 by a voice vote, expressing the sense of the Senate that the proposed export of technology or defense services pursuant to an agreement with Japan to codevelo…

The Senate debated S.J. Res 113, Blocking technology transfer for the FS-X program.

The Senate met and went over morning business, Senators spoke for 5 minutes each and no roll call votes. Recessed at 12:40 PM to accomodate the Party Luncheons.

The Senate agreed to S. Res. 120, expressing the sense of the Senate relating to free and fair elections in Panama. The Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 106, setting forth the congressional bud…

The Senate passed H.R.1385, to authorize funding for the Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday Commission. The Senate began consideration of S. Con. Res. 30, which set forth the congressi…

The Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 96, providing for participation by delegations of Members of both Houses of Congress in ceremonies to be held in April 1989 in New York City marking the 200…

Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee held a hearing on Aviation to examine issues related to aging aircraft. Witnesses included Benjamin Cosgrove, Vice President, Boeing…