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Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) commented on the state of the U.S. economy. He also discussed competitiveness and a Joint Economic Subcommittee hearing he held later that day concerning issues …

The Senate passed S. 754, to provide that a portion of the income derived from trust or restricted land held by an individual Indian shall not be considered as a resource or income in determ…

Sen. Kennedy, chairman of the Labor and Human Resources committee, held a news conference in the U.S. Capitol with two other senators to respond to the president’s remarks on education from …

The Senate agreed to the conference report on H.R. 2521, which made appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1992. The Senate began consideration…

The Senate continued consideration of S. 543, to reform federal deposit insurance, to protect the deposit insurance funds, and improve supervision, regulation, and disclosure relating to fed…

The Senate resumed consideration of S. 1745, to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to strengthen and improve federal civil rights laws.

Meeting of The National Council on Education Standards & Testing to discuss task force progress reports.

The National Council on Education Standards and Testing held a forum and discussed the progress of a report for voluntary education skills assessments for the nation’s schoolchildren.

Members of the Senate debated and passed several bills including S. 5. Other amendments discussed and passed were the Bond/Ford/Coats Amendment No. 1245, the Durenberger Amendment No. 1248, …

The Senate agreed to the conference report on S. 1722, a bill to provide emergency unemployment compensation. During the consideration of S. 1722, the Senate agreed to waive section 306 of t…

The Senate passed H.R. 2521, to make appropriations for the Department of Defense.

The Senate passed H.R. 2942, to make appropriations for the Department of Transportation. The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 2686, to make appropriations for the Department of the In…

The Senate passed S. 1507, to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1992 and 1993 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activit…

The Senate passed H.R. 2608, to make appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, and for the judiciary. The Senate agreed to S.Res. 164, to commend William H. Webster…

The Senate continued debate on the floor, along with the consideration of S. 1367, Most Favored Nation Status for China.

The Senate began consideration of S. 1367, Most Favored Nation Status for China. Debate began with a commemoration of Rose Kennedy’s 103rd birthday. After the Quorum Call debate continued on…

The Senate passed S. 985, to assure the people of the Horn of Africa the right to food and the other basic necessities of life and to promote peace and development in the region. The Senate …

The Senate passed S. 985, to ensure the people of the Horn of Africa the right to food and the other basic necessities of life, and to promote peace and development in the region. The Senate…

The Senate continued consideration of S. 1241, the Violent Crime Control Act if 1991.

The Senate continued consideration of S. 1241, the Violent Crime Control Act of 1991.