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A funeral service was held for former Senator Claiborne deBorda Pell, who died January 1, 2009, at the age of 90. The senator, who was active in the creation of the National Endowment for th…

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.

Senators debated a merchant marine fisheries bill, before recessing subject to the call of the chair.

The Senate considered the Energy and Water Spending Bill and Debated other topics including Fiscal Year 1997 Interior Spending, Fiscal Year 1997 Intelligence Spending and Immigration Policy.

The Senate completed the Legislative Appropriations Act and the Department of Transportation Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 1997.

The U.S. Senate opened with prayer by Rev. Lloyd Oglivie, Senate Chaplain. The Senate members debated the Foreign Aid Spending bill with 30 minutes on each side. The Senate voted on over 5 a…

United States Senate Session on July 10, 1996 with debate on FY 1997 Defense Authorization Bill, Workplace Issues, Right to Work Act.

On this day, after a period of Morning Business, when Senators may speak on any subject they desire, they took up the Campaign Finance Reform Bill. No votes were scheduled for the balance of…

On this day, the U.S. Senate took up debate on three nominations to the Federal Reserve Board. They also took up consideration of the $267 billion Defense Authorization Bill for Fiscal Year …

The Senate continued consideration of a fiscal year 1997 budget plan.

The Library of Congress recognized members of Congress for their support of the renovation of one of the Library’s buildings. Senator Mark Hatfield was honored as chairman of the Joint Libra…

The Senate debated several bills, including a repeal of the 1993 increase to the federal gas tax, an increase to the federal minimum wage a bill, and a measure to change federal law regulati…

The Senate voted against invoking cloture on the White House Travel Office Legal Payments Act.

The Senate passed (97-3) an illegal immigration reform bill that would increase the number the of border patrol agents and also build a 14-mile triple fence along the U.S.-Mexico border near…

The Senate debated a health insurance reform bill that would allow workers to change jobs without losing their health coverage. It also prevents workers from being denied coverage for a pre-…