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After Morning Business, the Senate debated S.2878, Anti Drug Abuse Act of 1986. Note: This is not a complete session.

The Senate considered the nomination of William Rehnquist to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Note: This is an incomplete session.

The Senate debated Associate Justice William Rehnquist’s nomination by President Reagan to become chief justice of the United States. Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV) spoke on the history of the u…

After Morning Business, the Senate debated the William Rehnquist nomination. Note: This is an incomplete session.

Senator Joe Biden, Jr talked about the nuclear arms race with the Soviet Union. Senator Biden answered audience questions.

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 13-5 to recommend President Ronald Reagan’s nomination of Justice William Rehnquist to become Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. The committee also…

Witnesses testified on day two of the Antonin Scalia’s confirmation hearing to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.

Witnesses testified for or against Associate Justice William Rehnquist becoming the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

Associate Justice William Rehnquist and other witnesses testified on his nomination to be the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

Opening statements were made on the first day of the William Rehnquist confirmation hearings.

Secretary George Shultz testified about current policies toward South Africa and proposed sanctions against their government.

After Morning Business, the Senate debated Daniel Manion’s nomination for judgeship. Note: This is an incomplete session.

Senator Joe Biden spoke at the NAACP’s 77th Annual Convention.

The Senate invoked closure on the nomination of Daniel Manion to the 7th Circuit Court. Note: This is an incomplete session.

The Senate approved H.R. 3838 - the Tax Reform Act of 1986. The Senate debated amendments to H.R. 1483 - Smithsonian Authorization. Note: This is not a complete session.

After Morning Business, the Senate debate and votes to override the President’s veto of the arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Note: This is an incomplete session.

Witnesses testified for and against an arms sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The Senate debated the nomination of Sidney Fitzwater to be a judge for the Northern District of Texas. This was an audio with still photos presentation.

In an Audio Only segment, the Senate debated the nomination of Sidney Fitzwater to be a judge for the Northern District of Texas.