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The U.S. Senate continued consideration of the Family and Medical Leave Bill.

In an excerpt from the Senate session, Senators debated the War Powers Act. The Senate was considering its response to attacks on U.S. vessels in the Persian Gulf during the Iran-Iraq War.…

The committee heard testimony in the first day of confirmation hearings for Deputy National Security Adviser Robert Gates, nominated to become Director of Central Intelligence. Mr. Gates…

S.J.Res. 2, S.Res. 11, and S.Res. 12 were introduced. S.Res. 11, to commend the Secretary General of the United Nations was passed, as well as S.Res. 12, calling upon President Gorbachev to…

By 52 yeas to 48 nays, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Clarence Thomas of Georgia as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

United States Senate session June 6, 1996

Senators debated numerous different bills and amendments.

On this day, after a period of morning business, the Senate debated Tax Policy, the White House Travel Office Legal Payments Act, and the Minimum Wage.

Members of the US Senate met to discuss the Oklahoma city bombing resolution and debated term limits constitutional amendment.

The Senate started with Morning Business. Followed with discussion on a Bill to extend funding on certain Programs. Next they debated a Land Management Bill.

The Senate passed the conference report, or final version, of the $47 billion seven-year farm bill. The bill would phase out farm subsidies over the seven-year period. Senators also defeated an…

The U.S. Senate met to discuss amendments to HR 1296, The Presidio Act. They also discussed the Line Item Veto.

The senate was in session today for regularly scheduled business.

The Senate hold a session to discuss bills addressing product liability laws, a Whitewater committee extension, and grazing fees.

U.S. Senate convened and debated the future of the Whitewater Committee.

United States Senate pro forma session on January 22, 1996 with morning business.

The Senate met for Morning Business, a time when Senators may introduce bills or speak on any subject of their choosing.