Senate Session
The Senate convened for Morning Business. CR, pp. S18641-S18660..
View in Congressional Chronicle201 viewsThe Senate convened for Morning Business. CR, pp. S18641-S18660..
View in Congressional Chronicle201 viewsFollowing earlier passage by the House, the Senate took up consideration of budget reconciliation legislation. This bill would reduce the deficit by $30 billion by a combination of spending …
62 viewsThe Senate resumed debating amendments to H.J. Res 395, the Continuing Resolution for FY 88. This is an incomplete program.
View in Congressional Chronicle65 viewsThe Senate continued consideration of the budget reconciliation bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle258 viewsThe Senate debated and passed H.R. 3030, the Farm Credit Act, to give assistance to the ailing Farm Credit System. Also, the Omnibus Veterans' Benefits and Services Act of 1987 was passed, i…
View in Congressional Chronicle176 viewsThe Senate began consideration of S. 9, the Omnibus Veterans' Benefits and Services Act of 1987, which would provide a cost of living adjustment for disability recipients and provide funding…
View in Congressional Chronicle178 viewsThe committee finished hearings on recommendations to change the Standing Rules in the Senate, discussing S. Res. 309, limiting time on motions to proceed, S. Res. 274, limiting sense in ame…
187 viewsCR, pp. S16411-S16468. The Senate passed H.R. 2700, to appropriate funds for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988. The Senate agreed to a conference rep…
View in Congressional Chronicle98 viewsThe Senate Commerce Science and Transportation committee finished hearings for nominations of James H. Burnley IV to be the Secretary of Transportation and Mary Ann W. Dawson to be the Deput…
114 viewsCR, pp. S16247-S16324. The Senate continued consideration of the Housing and Community Development Act, S. 825. Also, consideration continued of the energy and water appropriations bill, H.R…
View in Congressional Chronicle175 viewsCR, pp. S16139-S16245. The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 2700, to appropriate funds for energy and water development. Also, consideration began on S. 825, the Housing and Community …
View in Congressional Chronicle183 viewsThe transcript of this session can be found in the Congressional Record, pp. S16035-S16136. The Senate continued consideration of the appropriations bill for energy and water development, H.…
View in Congressional Chronicle234 viewsCR, pp. S15951-S16034. The Senate passed the continuing appropriations bill, H.J. Res. 394, to make further appropriations for the government for fiscal year 1988, effective through December…
View in Congressional Chronicle138 viewsCR, pp. S15843-S15949. The Senate passed the Railroad Safety Act of 1987, S. 1539, to reauthorize federal railroad safety programs. The Senate continued consideration of the water and energy…
View in Congressional Chronicle181 viewsCR, pp. S15717-S15841. The Senate began consideration of H.R. 2700, to appropriate funds for energy and water development for the current fiscal year. The Senate concurred with House amendme…
View in Congressional Chronicle180 viewsCR, pp. S15515-S15609. The Senate passed the Air Passenger Protection Act of 1987, H.R. 3051, which would require airlines to publicly release information of flight service, including on-tim…
View in Congressional Chronicle214 viewsCR, pp. S15379-S15533. The Senate passed H.R. 2890, to appropriate funds for the Department of Transportation for fiscal year 1988.
View in Congressional Chronicle235 viewsTwo former cabinet members testified before the Senate Foreign Relations committee on a propose plan in which United Nations be given a larger and controlling role in protecting the shipping…
194 viewsSecretary of Defense Caspar Weiberger testified before Chairman Pell and the Senate Foreign Relations on the hostilities in the Persian Gulf. The Secretary testified that the Administration’…
167 viewsThe Senate continued consideration of the nomination of Robert H. Bork to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. CR, pp. S14765-S14910.
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