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The Senate continued debate on the veto message on H.R.1058, the Securities Litigation Bill, the Welfare reform conference report and two consecutive roll call votes on those measures. Afte…

Issues discussed in this Senate Session were Student Loans, the War powers Act for Bosnia, Government spending, Low-income energy assistance, and Defense Appropriations for 1996.

The Senate debated a Flag Desecration Amendment to the Constitution.

Senators debated a Constitutional amendment that would allow states to enact laws prohibiting the desecration of the U.S. flag.

The Senate considered a House-passed constitutional amendment banning flag desecration.

The Senate began debate and consideration of a bill that would change the rules to file and win securities fraud lawsuits.

Senators continued debate on H.R. 1833, a bill to ban a certain type of abortion procedure usually performed late in a pregnancy. The Senate voted 91 to 6 to recommit the bill to the Judicia…

The Senate met for legislative business.

The U.S. Senate continued work on the Budget Reconciliation Bill along with several amendments to the bill. The bill would reduce federal spending $633 billion and reduce taxes $224 billion …

U.S. Senate works on the Budget Reconciliation Bill among others important issues.

Senators debated amendments to the Foreign Operations section of the FY '96 Spending Bill. This is an incomplete program.

The Senate considered two fiscal year spending bills. The Department of Agriculture spending bill also funds the Food and Drug Administration and related agencies. Members also considered a …

The Senate returned to consideration of and passed the Welfare Reform Act, 87-12. Afterward, lawmakers resumed debate on the fiscal year 1996 Department of Agriculture spending bill, which a…

The U.S. Senate reconvened continued debate on HR.4 the Family Self-Sufficiency Act which sought to restore the American family, reduce illegitimacy, control welfare spending and reduce welf…

Senator Packwood delivered his resignation speech at o’clock.