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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.

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, 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 passed the conference report, or final version, of the $47 billion seven-year farm bill. The bill would phase out farm subsidies over the seven-year period. Senators also defeated…

The Senate continued debate on the veto message on H.R.1058, the Securities Litigation Bill, the Welfare reform conference report and two consecutive roll call votes on those measures. Afte…

Senators debated amendments to the Foreign Operations section of the FY '96 Spending Bill. This is an incomplete program.

The Senate continued consideration of the Department of Defense appropriations bill for fiscal year 1996.

The Senate continued to vote on amendments to the fiscal year 1996 budget resolution bill.

During this Senate Session,Senators addressed the issues of the Oklahoma Building Bombing,the CONTRACT WITH AMERICA, Product Liability Bill and a tribute to the late John Stennis(D-MS).

The Senate continued work on the unfunded mandate bill, which was included in the House Republicans' Contract with America headed by House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-GA). The legislation would…

The U.S Senate debated on a resolution authorizing troops in Haiti.

The Senate Moved into Executive Session to Discuss a Presidential Nomination. Then it moved into Morning Business. No Votes were Scheduled.