Senate Passes Foreign Aid Package 79-18
Senate Session - March 21, 2000

Measures Introduced: Twelve bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2254-2265, S. Res. 276, and S. Con. Res. 97.
Page S1512

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 97, expressing the support of Congress for activities to increase public awareness of multiple sclerosis.
Pages S1528-29

Social Security Earnings Test Elimination: Senate began consideration of H.R. 5, to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement age, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto:
Pages S1483-S1503

Adopted:
Roth/Moynihan Amendment No. 2886, in the nature of a substitute.
Pages S1492-93

Rejected:
Kerrey Amendment No. 2885, to redesignate the term for the age at which an individual is eligible for full, unreduced old-age benefits. (By 55 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. 41), Senate tabled the amendment.)
Pages S1489-92, S1493-94

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