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The Senate debated a balanced budget bill. Because temporary funding had expired, the government continued in a partial shutdown.

Issues discussed in this Senate Session were Student Loans, the War powers Act for Bosnia, Government spending, Low-income energy assistance, and Defense Appropriations for 1996.

Senators debated legislation that would ban a certain type of abortion procedure which is usually performed late in pregnancy except to save the life of the mother. The House has already pas…

The Senate debated a Flag Desecration Amendment to the Constitution.

This Senate debated a House-passed constitutional amendment banning flag desecration as well as the Partial-Birth Abortions Act.

The U.S. Senate debated S1316, Safe Drinking Water Bill

U.S. Senate works on the Highway Conference Report and the Reconciliation bill.

Senators continued debate on H.R. 1833, a bill to ban a certain type of abortion procedure usually performed late in a pregnancy. The Senate voted 91 to 6 to recommit the bill to the Judicia…

The U.S. Senate met to debate Social Security Funding and Congressional Funding. Before debate, Morning Business was held where Senators can speak up to an hour on a topic of their choosing.

The Senate considered the 1996 Transportation Conference Report.

The Senate met to debate the many amendments to the Budget Reconciliation Bill before casting their votes.

The U.S. Senate continued work on the Budget Reconciliation Bill along with several amendments to the bill. The bill would reduce federal spending $633 billion and reduce taxes $224 billion …

The United States Senate passed S.R. 1332 which allowed the relocation of the United States Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

Democratic Senators talked to reporters about the impact of Republican Medicare and Medicaid proposals on beneficiaries. They accused the Republicans of lying about several aspects of their …