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The Senate passed S. 1745, to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to strengthen and improve federal civil rights laws. The Senate agreed to the conference report on H.R. 2686, to make appropr…

The Senate resumed consideration of S. 1745, to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to strengthen and improve federal civil rights laws.

The Senate sustained the veto of the president of S. 1722, to provide emergency unemployment compensation. The Senate agreed to the conference report on H.R. 2426, to make appropriations for…

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.

Senate Legislative Session. The Senate continued consideration of the nomination of Clarence Thomas to be an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Members of the Senate debated and passed several bills including S. 5. Other amendments discussed and passed were the Bond/Ford/Coats Amendment No. 1245, the Durenberger Amendment No. 1248, …

The Senate completed consideration of S. 533, to establish the Department of the Environment, and to provide for a Bureau of Environmental Statistics and a Presidential Commission on Improvi…

Senator Mikulski gave a speech about the Democratic party, its goals and beliefs, and its role in politics. She spoke about the upcoming presidential race and the current political mood in t…

The Senate passed H.R. 1988, to authorize appropriations for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

United States Senate on September 11, 1991 with debate on H.R. 2707, the Labor-HHS Appropriation Act.

United States Senate session on July 25, 1991 with passage of S. 113, the Drunk Driving Child Protection Act, to increase the term of imprisonment for offenses involving driving while intoxi…

The Senate began consideration of S. 1435, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and the Arms Export Control Act.

The Senate continued debate on the floor, along with the consideration of S. 1367, Most Favored Nation Status for China.

The Senate passed H.R. 2519, making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development. The Senate passed H.R. 2622, making appropriations for the Posta…

The Senate passed H.R. 2506, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1992. Passed by a vote of fifty-three to forty-five, the amendment spon…

The Senate passed S. 985, to assure the people of the Horn of Africa the right to food and the other basic necessities of life and to promote peace and development in the region. The Senate …

The Senate agreed to S.Res. 145, to make a minority party change in Committees. The Senate passed H.R. 904, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to prepare a national historic landmark th…

The Women’s Legal Defense Fund honored Sen. Barbara Mikulski at their twentieth anniversary luncheon. The Women’s Legal Defense Fund was organized in 1971 to promote issues of importance to …

The U.S. Senate considered S. 1204, the Surface Transportation Bill. The measure provides $105 billion over five years for mass transit, rail and highway programs.

The Senate continued consideration of S. 173, to permit the Bell Telephone Companies to conduct research on telecommunications equipment. The Senate also received a message from the Presiden…