Senate Session, Part 1
The Senate debated a proposed constitutional amendment to allow laws that protect the U.S. flag.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,918 viewsThe Senate debated a proposed constitutional amendment to allow laws that protect the U.S. flag.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,918 viewsThis Senate debated a House-passed constitutional amendment banning flag desecration as well as the Partial-Birth Abortions Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle383 viewsDuring a speech at the Cody County Chamber-Commerce in Wyoming, Senator Alan Simpson (R-WY) announced that he would retire at the end of his term. He became the twelfth senator, and the four…
101 viewsParticipants discussed the role of money in U.S. politics, especially in campaigns. They examined how money has influenced campaigns and intensified voter discontent with both parties and th…
121 viewsThe 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.
View in Congressional Chronicle147 viewsThe Senate met for legislative business.
View in Congressional Chronicle183 viewsThe 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 …
View in Congressional Chronicle77 viewsRepublican senators talked with reporters about the Medicare reform legislation which will be debated in the Senate.
56 viewsSenators debated amendments to the Foreign Operations section of the FY '96 Spending Bill. This is an incomplete program.
View in Congressional Chronicle145 viewsSenator Bob Dole, R-Kansas, Republican Leader, and other Republican Senators talked with the media about the vote on the Welfare Reform Bill. The bill passed the Senate 87 to 12. Following p…
101 viewsThe 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…
View in Congressional ChronicleSenator Packwood delivered his resignation speech at o’clock.
View in Congressional Chronicle198 viewsSenators debated an amendment to the Interior Appropriations bill that would restore funding to the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Sen…
94 viewsThe Senate continued debate on and then passed the fiscal year 1996 Interior appropriations bill. The bill provides $12 billion for the Department of the Interior and other federal agencies.…
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