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In celebration of Constitution Day, dignitaries and faculty and students of Georgetown University participate in a dramatic reading of the U.S. Constitution, which was signed on September 17…

In an excerpt from the Senate session, Senators debated the War Powers Act. The Senate was considering its response to attacks on U.S. vessels in the Persian Gulf during the Iran-Iraq War. T…

The 100th United States Congress met for the 2nd session.

The Senate passed H.R. 4848, to enhance the competitiveness of American industry. The Senate concurred in the House amendment to H.R. 1860, to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Ac…

The Senate began consideration of H.R. 1158, to amend title VII of the Act commonly called the Civil Rights Act of 1968, to revise the procedures for the enforcement of fair housing.

The Senate passed S. 1268, to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (22 U.S.C.) by removing references to “political propaganda” and substituting “advocacy materials.”

The Senate extended their recess for an additional fifteen minutes in order to accommodate the Republican Party Conference.

The Senate passed H.R. 4776, to appropriate funds for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for…

The Senate passed H. R. 1807, to amend the Small Business Act, to reform the Capital Ownership Development Program. The Senate passed H. R. 4637, to appropriate funds for foreign operations,…

CR, pp. S8749-S8843. The Senate continued consideration of S.2527, to require advance notice of plant closings and mass layoffs.

CR, pp. S7545-S7612. The Senate passed S. 2455, to provide for the death penalty in the case of drug related killings.

CR, pp. S7139-S7220. The Senate considered S.J. Res.305, to provide specific authorization under the War Powers Resolution for the continued use of U.S. forces in the Persian Gulf.

The Senate continued consideration of S. 2355, the Department of Defense Authorization Bill.

The Senate passed S.1220, the AIDS Research and Information Act, to amend the Public Health Service Act, to provide for AIDS research and education.

The Senate debated S. 237, the Integrity in Post Employment Act, to prohibit former government employees from attempting to influence the government. CR pp. S4213-S4301.