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The Senate agreed to S.Res. 217, deploring the escalating violence in El Salvador; condemning the killing of innocent civilians, including six Jesuit priests; and calling for an immediate ce…

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The Senate passed S. 1606 to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the health of individuals who are members of minority groups and who are from disadvantaged backgrounds. The Senat…

In this Senate session, members debated on legislation that would affect The Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988, and funding for The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the…

The Senate passed H.R. 3660 relating to reform of Ethics in Government Act of 1978. H.R. 498 was passed, to strengthen law enforcement in Indian country. S. 1783 passed to improve Indian chi…

The Senate passed H.R. 3614 to amend the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986 and to revise certain requirements relating to drug abuse education and prevention programs. H.R. 3611 …

The Senate passed H.R.3610 making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of DC for FY90. The S…

Proposals to reform Habeas Corpus procedures in death penalty cases and Sen. Graham appears as a witness.

Sitting as a court of impeachment, the Senate resumed consideration of the impeachment of Judge Alcee L. Hastings. The Senate also considered S.J. Res. 180 Constitutional Amendment Outlawing…

The Senate held a special session to debate and vote on House Resolution 3385, a bill that would provide assistance for free and fair elections in Nicaragua.

Senators Simon, Dixon,and former Senator Eagleton, appeared as witnesses in a commodity futures trading hearing.

The Senate considered the budget resolution for fiscal year 1990.

The Senate passed H.R. 2742, to extend and amend the Library Services and Construction Act. The Senate began consideration of H.R. 3385, to provide assistance for free and fair elections in …

The Senate passed S. 1726, to repeal Medicare catastrophic coverage provisions effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare premium.

The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee, Chaired by Sen Joseph Biden Jr. D-Delaware, heard testimony in a continuing series of drug policy hearings. Witnesses discussed national efforts to inhibit…

The Senate passed H.J.Res. 407, making continuing appropriations for FY90. The Senate passed H.R. 2916, making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban De…

The Senate passed S. 974, to designate certain lands in the State of Nevada as wilderness. The Senate passed H.R. 2987, to transfer a certain program with respect to child abuse from title I…

The committee debated the new strategies presented by William Bennett to combat illegal drugs. The committee considered whether or not the goals that are set out can be met with the resource…

The Senate passed H. R. 2712, the Emergency Chinese Immigration Act, to waive the 2-year foreign residence requirement for visiting Chinese students in order to apply for U.S. citizenship. T…