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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 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…

The Senate continued debate on the fiscal year 1997 Budget Resolution Conference Report. Off the floor, Senator Trent Lott (R-MS) was elected as the new majority leader, defeating fellow Mis…

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

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-…

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 considered the Cuba sanctions bill and District of Columbia spending.

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…