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The Senate debated the budget reconciliation bill and further continuing appropriations measures, H.R. 3545 and H.J. Res. 395, respectively. CR, pp. S18587-S18639.

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 ame…

CR, pp. S16773-S16905. The Senate passed H.R. 5, the Robert T. Stafford Elementary and Secondary Education Improvement Act of 1987, clearing the way for a conference with the House. The Sena…

The Senate Environment and Public Works subcommittee on Hazardous Wastes and Toxic Substances held a hearing on S.1792 which was a bill to authorize appropriations for the Office of Environm…

CR, pp. S16411-S16468. The Senate passed H.R. 2700, to appropriate funds for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988. The Senate agreed to a conference rep…

CR, pp. S16139-S16245. The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 2700, to appropriate funds for energy and water development. Also, consideration began on S. 825, the Housing and Community …

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, H.…

CR, pp. S15951-S16034. The Senate passed the continuing appropriations bill, H.J. Res. 394, to make further appropriations for the government for fiscal year 1988, effective through December…

Senator Harry Reid of Nevada (D) answered viewer questions on the filibuster that was occurring in the Senate over the issue of nuclear waste disposal.

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 energy…

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 amendme…

The Senate convened for legislative business.

CR, pp. S15515-S15609. The Senate passed the Air Passenger Protection Act of 1987, H.R. 3051, which would require airlines to publicly release information of flight service, including on-tim…

CR, pp. S15243-S15374. The Senate passed H.R. 2310, the Airport and Airway Capacity Expansion Act of 1987. The bill, sparked by concerns over excessive flight delays and air safety, would re…

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.

Six Senators and one Representative gathered to talk about the IRS and the basic rights of the American taxpayer. The Senators announced new legislation that would be introduced into both th…