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The Senate passed H.R. 4211, to reauthorize the National Ocean Pollution Planning Act of 1978 for FY89 and FY90. The Senate passed H.R. 5287, to establish the Panama Canal Commission Compens…

The Senate passed S. 2751, to designate certain lands in Montana as wilderness, to release other forest lands for multiple-use management. The Senate passed H.R. 3911, to amend title, United…

The Senate began consideration of H.R. 5210, to prevent the manufacturing, distribution, and use of illegal drugs. The Senate concurred in the amendment of the House to S. 1236, to reauthori…

The Senate passed S. 59, the “National Forests and Public Lands of Nevada Enhancement Act of 1987.” The Senate agreed to the conference report on S. 2749, to authorize funds for FY89 for mi…

The Senate began consideration of S. 2238, to make technical corrections relating to the Tax Reform Act of 1986.

The Senate agreed to S.Res. 485, expressing the deep appreciation of the Senate to Robert C. Byrd for his dedication to the ideals of representative democracy and for his outstanding service…

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

The Senate Banking Subcmte. held a hearing about recommendations for drafting the National Affordable Housing Act. This was the the second of four hearing on this subject. The hearing was ch…

The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Subcmte. held a hearing focusing on the availability of affordable housing. Sen. Alan Cranston chaired this hearing.

The rally was held at Statue of Liberty National Park.

Delegates and members of Congress reacted to Governor Tom Kean’s, R-NJ, keynote address at the Republican National Convention.

The Senate debated S. 2030, the Ocean Dumping Reform Act and other legislative business.

A portion of the U.S. Senate floor proceedings. The program featured debate on H.R. 5026 Emergency Supplement Appropriations. The bill provided additional funding for state unemployment prog…

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 U.S. Senate debated recent Nicaraguan government actions as well as H.R. 4867, the Department of the Interior Appropriations Bill.

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

The Senate passed H.R. 4793, to appropriate funds for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for FY89.