The U.S. Senate convened and talked about a variety of issues during morning business before turning to H.R. 1003, the Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Bill. This bill would prohibit the use of federal money to pay for “assisted” suicide or mercy killing. After much discussion, it passed with a 99-0 vote.
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Briefings for April 16, 1997
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Statistics
2020 Year End Statistics118th Congress - Senate
Total Hours: 1199 (After 477 days)
Debate277 Hours
Quorum Calls236 Hours
Votes439 Hours
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Source: Resume of Congressional Activity (senate.gov)