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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…

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…

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 …

Senate Democrats spoke to reporters at the White House following their meeting with President George H. W. Bush about the Capital Gains Tax.

The US Senate session continues

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 passed H.R. 3015, making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for FY90. The Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 3072, making appropriations fo…

The Senate passed H.R. 1486, to authorize appropriations for FY90 for the Maritime Administration. The Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2990, making appropriations for the Departments of…

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 Senate continued consideration of H.R. 3015. The nomination of Donald P. Gregg of Maryland to be ambassador to the Republic of Korea was confirmed.

Members debated the nomination of Donald P. Gregg to be ambassador to South Korea.

The Senate passed H.R. 3014, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for FY90. Wilson Amendment No. 698 was passed to prohibit the use of the franking privilege for unsolicited mass…

The Senate continued consideration of S.1352, the Department of Defense Authorization Bill, FY 1990. Several amendments came to the floor: Nunn, Harkin, Symms, Armstrong, Glenn and McConnell…

The Senate considered several pieces of legislation to deal with bill S.1160 which deals with the State Department Authorization.

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Chic Hecht, of Nevada, to be Ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.