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Senators debated the conference report on welfare reform legislation that would allow states more control over the program and limit able-bodied persons to a lifetime limit of five years on …

United States Senate Session on July 10, 1996 with debate on FY 1997 Defense Authorization Bill, Workplace Issues, Right to Work Act.

Democratic Senators, Secretary Robert Reich, and others spoke with reporters about progress in the minimum wage issue, including the Bond amendment to be offered in the Senate by Republicans…

The Senate began the session with Morning Business, a time when members may speak on any topic of their choosing. The Senate then considered a bill increasing the minimum wage over two years…

Senator Sarbanes and other Democratic members of the Senate Special Whitewater Committee talked with reporters about the final committee report. They said that the hearings showed that Presi…

The Senate began debate on a fiscal year 1997 budget plan.

The Senate unanimously passed a health insurance reform bill that would allow workers to change jobs without losing their health coverage. It also prevents workers from being denied coverage…

In an excerpt, Senators debated a resolution to extend the Special Whitewater Committee’s investigation to June 14 and to issue a final report by June 17. The resolution passed.

Senator Alfonse D’Amato (R-NY) convened a hearing to allow the Banking Committee to take over the Whitewater investigation. In the recent previous weeks, Senate Democrats had prevented an ex…

The Senate passed an anti-terrorism bill that would provide $4 billion over four years to enhance anti-terrorism efforts. A number of votes were held on motions to recommit the measure to co…

The Senate passed the conference report, or final version, of the $47 billion seven-year farm bill. The bill would phase out farm subsidies over the seven-year period. Senators also defeated…

The U.S. Senate met to discuss amendments to HR 1296, The Presidio Act. They also discussed the Line Item Veto.

The Senate continued work on fiscal year 1996 spending bills. Some government departments had been operating on temporary bills since the beginning of the fiscal year on October 1, 1995. The…

The Senate failed to invoke cloture on two measures: the conference report to accompany District of Columbia appropriations bill, and the motion to proceed to consideration the Whitewater Co…

Following a period of morning business, the Senate began consideration of the resolution regarding the extension of the Whitewater Committee.

In an excerpt of the Senate floor debate, senators debated a resolution offered by Senator Al D’Amato (R-NY) which would extend the life of the Special Whitewater Committee indefinitely with…

The U.S. Senate met to consider the Whitewater investigation. Members debated the hearing procedures and witnesses.