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The Senate passed H.R. 3807, to amend the Arms Export Control Act, to authorize the President to transfer battle tanks, artillery pieces, and armored combat vehicles to member countries of t…

The Senate agreed to the conference report on H.R. 2707, to make appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. The Senate unanimously passed S. 838, …

Members voted on the nomination of Robert Gates, President Bush’s choice to be the new director of the Central Intelligence Agency. The vote was 11-4 in favor of Mr. Gates and his name will …

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…

Senate Intelligence Committee questioned Robert Gates on his qualifications to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

The committee continued to hear testimony from Deputy National Security Adviser Robert Gates during the second day of his confirmation hearings for the position of Director of Central Intell…

Members of the Senate Intelligence Committee continued to question Robert Gates during Day 1 of his confirmation hearing for the position of CIA Director. Mr. Gates responded to questions ab…

The committee heard testimony in the first day of confirmation hearings for Deputy National Security Adviser Robert Gates, nominated to become Director of Central Intelligence. Mr. Gates had…

The Senate passed H.R. 2698, to make appropriations for the Department of Agriculture. The Senate began consideration of H.R. 2608, to make appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Ju…

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. 173, to permit the Bell Telephone Companies to conduct research on telecommunications equipment, with amendments by Senators D’Amato, Pressler, Simon, and Metzenbaum. Th…

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…

The Senate passed S. 1193, to make technical amendments to various Indian laws. The Senate agreed to S. Res. 136, appointing Sen. Wofford to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, Co…

The Senate passed S.J. Res. 150, to designate June 15, 1991 as "Magna Carta Day". The Senate rejected S. Res. 78, to disapprove the request of the President for extension of the fast-track a…

Members of the Senate debated S.Res. 78, legislation that would prevent the extension of fast-track legislative authority for the president beyond June 1, 1991. The Bush administration has l…

The Senate passed S.3, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for a voluntary system of spending limits for Senate election campaigns. The Senate passed H.Con. Res. 15…

The Senate passed S.Con.Res. 39, for the printing of a book on the history of the U.S. Capitol. The Senate agreed to S. Res. 128, condemning violence in Armenia. The Senate continued conside…

The Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 31, providing for the conditional recess of Congress initiated by the House. The Senate agreed to S. Res. 96, to update Senate Resolution 219 relating to th…

The committee heard testimony in the second day of hearings on the Uruguay round of trade negotiations and the U.S.'s role in international trade negotiations. The committee also heard testi…