Senate Session
The U.S. Senate resumed their session. They passed two pieces of legislation by unanimous consent during this period of the session and confirmed the nomination of Judge Jed Rakoff to the…
View in Congressional Chronicle40 viewsThe U.S. Senate resumed their session. They passed two pieces of legislation by unanimous consent during this period of the session and confirmed the nomination of Judge Jed Rakoff to the…
View in Congressional Chronicle40 viewsThe U.S. Senate met and began their session with a period of Morning Business. During this time members could spoke on a variety of topics, but maintained their focus on the ongoing…
View in Congressional Chronicle49 viewsMembers of the Terrorism Subcommittee briefed reporters on the final report concerning the investigation into the incident at Ruby Ridge. The report criticized both Randy Weaver and the…
442 viewsThe US Senate opened with prayer by Reverend Lloyd Ogilvie, Senate Chaplain. Then held speeches on morning business. Senate debated a bill to take court action to obtain notes from a…
View in Congressional Chronicle269 viewsThis Senate Session resumed with debate on sending Troops to Bosnia and the Defense authorization conference report being considered to authorize the Defense spending bill that was agreed to…
View in Congressional Chronicle103 viewsU.S. Senate members continue debate on the Defense spending bill and a bill to fund the District of Columbia.
View in Congressional Chronicle50 viewsIssues 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.
View in Congressional Chronicle174 viewsThe U.S. Senate opened with prayer by the Senate Chaplain. Members spoke on any topic during morning speeches. Later the Senate debated flag desecration. During this session, no votes were…
View in Congressional Chronicle209 viewsCurrent news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes and…
74 viewsThe Senate began debate and consideration of a bill that would change the rules to file and win securities fraud lawsuits.
View in Congressional Chronicle98 viewsFollowing a briefing by President Bill Clinton, Senate leaders expressed their opinions on sending U.S. troops to Bosnia as part of a NATO peacekeeping force.
88 viewsThe US Senate conducted Morning Business. No Legislative Business was conducted on the day.
View in Congressional Chronicle39 viewsU.S. Senate works on the Highway Conference Report and the Reconciliation bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle114 viewsDemocratic Senators briefed reporters on an administration report on the impact of House and Senate versions of welfare reform legislation. They voiced their opposition to these measures…
157 viewsSenators 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…
View in Congressional Chronicle128 viewsAfter meeting with President Clinton, Senate Democrats talked about the possible use of U.S. troops in a peacekeeping mission in Bosnia.
41 viewsThe Senate met for legislative business.
View in Congressional Chronicle148 viewsThe National Italian American Foundation hosted speeches by several members of Congress. Participants spoke about various foreign and domestic policy issues.
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