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The United States Senate debated the Independent Counsel Reauthorization bill and the 1994 Crime Bill.

The U.S. Senate met and discussed a Crime bill and an Interior Appropriations bill.

Members of the Senate continued consideration of S. 1607, the Crime Bill.

The United States Senate debated the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, also known as the Crime Bill. In this particular session, members focused on a proposed amendment by Senat…

The U.S. Senate continued debate on S. 1607, the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1993, also known as the Crime Bill. Time was spent debating Senator Diane Feinstein’s (D-CA)…

The United State Senate debate on the Ethics Committee’s Subpoena of Senator Robert Packwood’s(R-Oregon) Diaries.

The United States Senate continued to work on amendments to the FY '94 Department of Defense spending bill. Two resolutions on U.S. policy in Haiti were also on the agenda.

The Senate committee heard testimony on violence on television and its effect on children and public safety. Witnesses include the Attorney General, advocacy groups and television networks. …

The Senate debated an amendment to the 239 Billion dollar Defense Appropriations Bill. The amendment would prohibit funding to support U.S. combat for troops under Foreign command unless the…

The United State Senate debated the Fiscal Year 1994 Defense Department Appropriations Bill. The measure provided $239 Billion dollars in Budget authority for the new fiscal year.

The U.S. Senate considered the FY '94 Defense Department Appropriations Bill, funding troops in Somalia and funding the D5 missile.

Senators Debated the US Intervention in Somalia. Senators took the floor and spoke on the Byrd and McCain amendments to the 1994 Fiscal Year Department of Defense Funding Authorization Legis…

The U.S. Senate continued its debate on the Fiscal Year 1994 Defense Department Appropriations Bill. Part of the bill concerns funding U.S. Troops in Somalia. They also took up the nominatio…

Senators Paul Simon (D-Illinois) and James Jeffords (R-Vermont) called a news conference to discuss the ongoing U.S. role in Somalia. The Senators announced their continued support of the pr…

The Senate resumed session after party lunches. This began with tribute to retired Chairman of the Joint Chiefs General Colin Powell, a call to remove troops from Somalia then consideration…

The Senate considers the FY '94 Energy & Water Development Appropriations Bill which funds the Energy Department, Army Corps of Engineers, the Interior Department of Reclamation, and $640 mi…

The Senate considers the FY '94 Labor/Health and Human Services appropriations bill. A controversial part of the bill is a change in the law to allow payment of abortions by Medicade in the …

The Senate considered the Labor/ Health & Human Services Appropriations Bill to fund the Departments of Labor, HHS and Education. Some discussion was spent on abortions paid by Medicaid. Aft…

The Senate continued its consideration of the Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill, H.R. 2295, for the fiscal year 1994. The Senate was debating amendments to the bill, including an amendm…

Senators continued debate on the Veterans Administration and Department of House and Urban Development Appropriations bill. The Senate voted on amendments to the bill.