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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…

The Senate debated a balanced budget bill. Because temporary funding had expired, the government continued in a partial shutdown.

Following a briefing by President Bill Clinton, Senate leaders expressed their opinions on sending U.S. troops to Bosnia as part of a NATO peacekeeping force.

The US Senate conducted Morning Business. No Legislative Business was conducted on the day.

Democratic Senators briefed reporters on an administration report on the impact of House and Senate versions of welfare reform legislation. They voiced their opposition to these measures bec…

The U.S. Senate met to debate Social Security Funding and Congressional Funding. Before debate, Morning Business was held where Senators can speak up to an hour on a topic of their choosing.

The National Building Museum & American Institute of Architects hosted this recognition of the retiring Architect of the Capitol George White. Mr. White recently turned 75 years old, and is …

The Senate met to debate the many amendments to the Budget Reconciliation Bill before casting their votes.

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 …

This was a hearing by the House & Senate Welfare Conference Committee on Welfare Reform Legislation. Representative Bill Archer, R-Texas was the Chairman and Senator William Roth, R-Delaware…

The U.S. Senate met to debate and vote on amendments to the Job Training Bill.

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…

In a portion of the Senate’s debate on welfare reform, senators debated an amendment by Senator Lauch Faircloth (R-NC) which would eliminate cash benefits to unwed mothers under eighteen unl…