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The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the Handgun Waiting Period. The Bill discussed would require a seven day waiting period for the purchase of handguns.

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The Senate passed H.R. 3660 relating to reform of Ethics in Government Act of 1978. H.R. 498 was passed, to strengthen law enforcement in Indian country. S. 1783 passed to improve Indian chi…

The Senate passed H.R. 3614 to amend the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986 and to revise certain requirements relating to drug abuse education and prevention programs. H.R. 3611 …

Proposals to reform Habeas Corpus procedures in death penalty cases and Sen. Graham appears as a witness.

The Senate Judiciary Committee looked into the question of restoring the pension benefits of retired Lt. Col. Oliver North who was stripped of his military pension after being found guilty o…

The Senate, sat as a court of impeachment in the matter of the impeachment of Judge Alcee L. Hastings of the Southern District of Florida, found him guilty on Articles I-V, and VII-IX of the…

The Senate passed H.R. 3385, to provide assistance for free and fair elections in Nicaragua. The Senate continued consideration of S.J. Res. 180 to amend the Constitution of the U.S. to proh…

The Senate passed H.R. 3299 to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 5 of H.Con.Res. 106, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States government for FY90. The Senat…

The Senate passed H.R. 2978, to amend section 700 of title 18, United States Code, to protect the physical integrity of the flag. Senate passed S.1735, to provide authorization for anti-drug…

The Senate passed S. 1364 to establish a Joint Federal-State Commission on Policies and Programs Affecting Alaska Natives. The Senate passed S. 1709 to provide interim extensions of Departme…

The Senate passed H.J.Res. 407, making continuing appropriations for FY90. The Senate passed H.R. 2916, making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban De…

The Senate passed H.R. 3015, making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for FY90. The Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 3072, making appropriations fo…

The Senate passed H.R. 1486, to authorize appropriations for FY90 for the Maritime Administration. The Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2990, making appropriations for the Departments of…

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee met to look at the Bush Administration plans for refugee admissions into the United States for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1989. Deputy Secretary…

The Senate passed H.R. 1502, to authorize the appropriation of funds for additional officers and members of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, and to provide for…

The committee debated the new strategies presented by William Bennett to combat illegal drugs. The committee considered whether or not the goals that are set out can be met with the resource…

The Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate Governmental Affairs Committee hold a joint hearing on organized crime.

The committee continued hearing testimony from public witnesses. The prior testimony of Madeline Petty was also admitted into evidence.

The attorneys for Judge Alcee Hastings requested the production of the prior testimony of Jimmy Harmon. Special Agent William Murphy continued his testimony.