Senate Session
DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act: Senate passed H.R. 4640, to make grants to States for carrying out DNA analyses for use in the Combined DNA Index System of the Federal Bureau of Invest…
View in Congressional Chronicle228 viewsDNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act: Senate passed H.R. 4640, to make grants to States for carrying out DNA analyses for use in the Combined DNA Index System of the Federal Bureau of Invest…
View in Congressional Chronicle228 viewsMeasures Introduced: Two bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3265-3266, and S. Con. Res. 157-158. Page S11423 S. 2665, to establish a streamlined process to enable t…
View in Congressional Chronicle193 viewsContinuing Resolution: By 67 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. 292), Senate passed H.J. Res. 119, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, clearing the measure for the Presid…
View in Congressional Chronicle148 viewsSenator Russ Feingold(D-WI) talked about his political views pertaining to the presidential campaign. He also commented on editorials asking the question if presidential candidate Bush has w…
56 viewsThe Senate will convene at 9:30 am for up to seven hours of debate on H.J.Res. 109, a resolution making continuing appropriations for FY 2001. A vote on the resolution will follow. After the…
View in Congressional Chronicle443 viewsMeasures Introduced: Twelve bills were introduced, as follows: S. 3074-3085. Pages S8822-23 Measures Reported: H.R. 4986, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the provi…
View in Congressional Chronicle153 viewsSenator Russ Feingold (D-WI) and Vice President Dan Quayle participated by telephone and responded to audience telephone calls. Bernie Bennett talked about news articles on the Internet.
100 viewsA rally for campaign finance reform was held. Speakers included Senator’s Russ Feingold and John McCain.
207 viewsMeasures Introduced: Five bills and three resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3040-3044, S. Res. 356-357, and S. Con. Res. 135. Page S8501 S. 3041, making appropriations for the g…
View in Congressional Chronicle346 viewsThe Senate is expected to take up H.R. 4444, the U.S.-China Relations Act of 2000, and H.R. 4733, the Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill. H.R. 4444 would confer Permanent Norma…
View in Congressional Chronicle229 viewsWitnesses testified about proposed legislation that would allow the photographing, electronic recording, broadcasting and televising of federal court proceedings.
3,820 viewsThe day after the end of the national convention, Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Gore began his campaign in LaSalle where he will make a 400-mile trip down the Mississippi …
273 viewsDemocratic officials spoke to supporters about the upcoming 2000 election. They urged voters to support Vice President Al Gore.
1,194 viewsZell Miller, Democrat of Georgia, was sworn in to take the seat of the late Senator Paul Coverdell. Senator Miller paid tribute to Senator Coverdell in a speech. Measures Introduced: Fif…
View in Congressional Chronicle890 viewsMeasures Introduced: Twenty bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2922-2941, and S. Res. 343-344. Pages S7655-56 Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows: S. …
View in Congressional Chronicle391 viewsMeasures Introduced : Five bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2878-2882, S.J. Res. 50, and S. Res. 337. Page S7072 Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows:…
View in Congressional Chronicle294 viewsThe Senate is expected to take up H.R. Death Tax Elimination Act, and H.R. 4810, the Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Reconciliation Act of 2000. Measures Introduced: Eight bills and one resol…
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