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The committee discussed S. 1721, to enhance oversight in Congress in various intelligence ventures, and to improve the means by which such activities are executed by the president; and…

The Senate continued consideration of the budget reconciliation bill.

The Senate Select Intelligence committee heard testimony in order to help identify where the line can be drawn on what is reasonable and unreasonable to ask of the intelligence community to…

Witnesses testified in favor of establishing an executive level Department of Veterans' Affairs. Areas investigated include the cost of administering a new department and how that added cost will…

The Senate began consideration of S. 9, the Omnibus Veterans' Benefits and Services Act of 1987, which would provide a cost of living adjustment for disability recipients and provide…

The committee finished hearings on recommendations to change the Standing Rules in the Senate, discussing S. Res. 309, limiting time on motions to proceed, S. Res. 274, limiting sense in…

CR, pp. S16603-S16721. The Senate agreed to the conference report on H.R. 2939, the Independent Counsel Reauthorization Act, which extends for five years the permission of appointments of…

CR, pp. S16325-S16402. The Senate continued consideration of the Housing & Community Development Act, S. 825. Also, the Senate resumed consideration of the energy and water development…

CR, pp. S16247-S16324. The Senate continued consideration of the Housing and Community Development Act, S. 825. Also, consideration continued of the energy and water appropriations bill,…

The Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee on International Economic Policy, Trade, Oceans and Environment held hearings to discuss economic aid to Central America and S. Con. Res. 63, to…

The Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee on International Economic Policy, Trade, Oceans and Environment held hearings to discuss economic aid to Central America.

The transcript of this session can be found in the Congressional Record, pp. S16035-S16136. The Senate continued consideration of the appropriations bill for energy and water development,…

CR, pp. S15843-S15949. The Senate passed the Railroad Safety Act of 1987, S. 1539, to reauthorize federal railroad safety programs. The Senate continued consideration of the water and…

CR, pp. S15717-S15841. The Senate began consideration of H.R. 2700, to appropriate funds for energy and water development for the current fiscal year. The Senate concurred with House…

CR, pp. S15379-S15533. The Senate passed H.R. 2890, to appropriate funds for the Department of Transportation for fiscal year 1988.

Two former cabinet members testified before the Senate Foreign Relations committee on a propose plan in which United Nations be given a larger and controlling role in protecting the…

By 42 yeas to 58 nays, the Senate rejected the nomination of Robert H. Bork, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

The Senate debated the nomination of Judge Robert Bork to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.

The Senate continued consideration of the nomination of Robert H. Bork to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. CR, pp. S14765-S14910.

The Senate began consideration of the nomination of Robert H. Bork to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Note: This is an incomplete program.