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The Senate passed S. 1606 to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the health of individuals who are members of minority groups and who are from disadvantaged backgrounds. The Senat…

During this session of the US Senate, members were considering HR 3628, the Capital Gains Tax reduction bill. At issue was an amendment offered by Republican Sens Bob Packwood or Oregon and …

Senate session 11/2/89.

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…

Secretary Baker gave testimony before the committee concerning relations between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, touching on a recent coup attempt in Panama. Mr. Baker gave a summary of the S…

The Senate agreed to the conference report on H.R. 2788, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for FY90. The Senate tabled the Helms Amendment No. 991…

The Senate debated the Helm’s amendment to S. 1711, National Drug Control Strategy bill.

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 began consideration of H.R. 2978, to amend section 700 of title 18, United State Code, to protect the physical integrity of the flag. Biden/Thurmond Amendment to H.R. 2978 was ado…

The Senate passed H.R. 2771, to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program and the Federal Crime Insurance Program through September 30, 1990. The Senate resumed consideration of H.R. …

The Senate passed S. 974, to designate certain lands in the State of Nevada as wilderness. The Senate passed H.R. 2987, to transfer a certain program with respect to child abuse from title I…

The Senate continued consideration of S.1352, the Department of Defense Authorization Bill, FY 1990. Several amendments came to the floor: Nunn, Harkin, Symms, Armstrong, Glenn and McConnell…

The Senate passed H.R. 2705, relating to the method by which Government contributions to the Federal employees health benefits program shall be computed for 1990 and 1991 if no government-wi…

By voice vote the Senate passed H.R. 2883, making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture. The bill would continue loan programs for rural development and increase funding for a num…

The Senate continued consideration of S. 1352, Defense Authorization for FY 90 & 91.

The Senate began consideration of S. 1352, to authorize appropriations for FY90 and FY91 for military functions of the Department of Defense and to prescribe military personnel levels.

The Senate considered several pieces of legislation to deal with bill S.1160 which deals with the State Department Authorization.

The Senate continued consideration of S. 1160, to authorize funds for FY90 for the Department of State, the U.S. Information Agency, and the Board for International Broadcasting.

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Chic Hecht, of Nevada, to be Ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.

The Senate session continued.