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The Senate debated the budget reconciliation bill and further continuing appropriations measures, H.R. 3545 and H.J. Res. 395, respectively. CR, pp. S18587-S18639.

The committee continued hearings on the nomination of Anthony M. Kennedy to be associate justice of the Supreme Court. Yard and Ross opposed the nomination fearing that women’s rights would …

The committee continued hearings on the nomination of Anthony M. Kennedy to be associate justice of the Supreme Court. Professor Tribe, a constitutional law expert, endorsed the nomination t…

The Senate Judiciary committee began the third day of hearings on the nomination of Anthony M. Kennedy to be associate justice to the Supreme Court of the United States. Members of the Ameri…

The Senate Judiciary committee held its second day of hearings on the nomination of Anthony M. Kennedy to be associate justice to the Supreme Court. Committee members continue questioning Ju…

The committee began hearings on the nomination of Anthony M. Kennedy of California to be associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Judge Kennedy is presented by Senato…

The Senate resumed debating amendments to H.J. Res 395, the Continuing Resolution for FY 88. This is an incomplete program.

Senators Byrd, Chafee, Simpson, and Dole, and Speaker of the House Wright addressed the media after meeting with President Reagan on the summit with General Secretary Gorbachev. Some of the …

Senators Byrd, Cranston, Dole and Simpson spoke the Senate press corps on their meeting with Mikhail Gorbachev at the Soviet Embassy. The senators offered their general impressions of both t…

The Senate began consideration of S. 9, the Omnibus Veterans' Benefits and Services Act of 1987, which would provide a cost of living adjustment for disability recipients and provide funding…

The subcommittee held hearings to discuss an EPA’s recommendations for ozone and carbon monoxide policy for 1987 and beyond.

CR, pp. S16773-S16905. The Senate passed H.R. 5, the Robert T. Stafford Elementary and Secondary Education Improvement Act of 1987, clearing the way for a conference with the House. The Sena…

CR, pp. S16469-S16601. The Senate agreed to the conference report on H.R. 1748, to authorize funds for fiscal year 1988 for military activities of the Department of Defense, and for defense …

CR, pp. S16411-S16468. The Senate passed H.R. 2700, to appropriate funds for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988. The Senate agreed to a conference rep…

CR, pp. S16139-S16245. The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 2700, to appropriate funds for energy and water development. Also, consideration began on S. 825, the Housing and Community …

The transcript of this session can be found in the Congressional Record, pp. S16035-S16136. The Senate continued consideration of the appropriations bill for energy and water development, H.…

CR, pp. S15843-S15949. The Senate passed the Railroad Safety Act of 1987, S. 1539, to reauthorize federal railroad safety programs. The Senate continued consideration of the water and energy…

CR, pp. S15717-S15841. The Senate began consideration of H.R. 2700, to appropriate funds for energy and water development for the current fiscal year. The Senate concurred with House amendme…

The Senate convened for legislative business.

CR, pp. S15243-S15374. The Senate passed H.R. 2310, the Airport and Airway Capacity Expansion Act of 1987. The bill, sparked by concerns over excessive flight delays and air safety, would re…