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The U.S. Senate met and engaged in legislation of amending existing legislation and passing additional legislation. The business of the day included declaring December 13, 1993 National Fire…

The United States Senate met for morning business and later debated the 1994 Crime Bill and Brady Handgun Bill.

The United States Senate spent an hour on the Habeas Corpus Reform Bill. It would limit the ability of people convicted in state courts to challenge those convictions by filing Habeas potion…

The United States Senate met for morning business and the senate considered amendments to the Freedom of Access to Medical Clinics bill. the bill establishes penalties for those using violen…

First lady Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke to the Women’s Council of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. Her speech covered the achievements of women in the 103rd Congress and the nee…

The United States Senate debated the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, also known as the Crime Bill. In this particular session, members focused on a proposed amendment by Senat…

The United States Senate continued to work on amendments to the FY '94 Department of Defense spending bill. Two resolutions on U.S. policy in Haiti were also on the agenda.

The Senate continued debate on The Defense Department Appropriations Bill for FY '94

The U.S. Senate continued its work on the FY'94 Transportation Appropriations Bill.

The Senate debated an amendment to eliminate funding for the Space Station Freedom contained in the VA/HUD FY 94 Appropriations Bill.

A Labor Day gathering was held by the South Florida AFL-CIO and other private and public entities to celebrate the joint rebuilding of many structures destroyed by Hurricane Andrew. Presiden…

U.S. Senate held a session that discussed the President’s Budget Plan.

The U.S Senate discussed House Resolution 2403 An act making appropriations for the Treasury Department, United States Postal Service, The Executive Office of the President, and certain inde…

Members of Congress responded to questions from reporters outside the White House following an announcement on immigration policy reforms by President Clinton, Vice President Gore, and Attor…

The committee heard testimony from Department of Defense officials on the administration’s new policy concerning homosexuals in the U.S. military. The previous day, President Clinton announc…

The Senate debated S. 1134, Budget Reconciliation Bill to reduce the budget by 516 billion dollars over five years. The bill includes a 4.3 cents per gallon transportation fuel tax. The bill…

Debate on the Senate Floor began with the topic of banning hand guns to all private citizens and allowing only law enforcement officials to possess them. Child safety was the reasoning. The …

On this day, the the Senate took under consideration S. 3, the Campaign Finance Bill, which would change laws by proposing voluntary limits on campaign spending for congressional elections, …

The United States Senate continued debate on S3, the Campaign Finance Bill, which proposed limitations on campaign spending for general elections, and offered public funding for candidates w…

United States Senate resumed debate on S.3 Campaign Finance Reform Bill. The Senate defeated an amendment offered by Democratic Senator Paul Wellstone of Minnesota. That amendment would limi…