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The Senate Judiciary’s Anti-Trust Subcommittee held a third hearing concerning the merger of cable television and telecommunications corporations. Tele-Communications Inc. President John Mal…

The United States Senate spent an hour on the Habeas Corpus Reform Bill. It would limit the ability of people convicted in state courts to challenge those convictions by filing Habeas potion…

The Senate met to complete their legislative business for the day. Debate was scheduled for Senator Orrin Hatch’s (R-UT) amendment to S.636, the Medical Clinic Freedom of Access Bill. Other …

The U.S. Senate met and discussed a Crime bill and an Interior Appropriations bill.

Members of the Senate continued consideration of S. 1607, the Crime Bill.

The U.S. Senate continued debate on S. 1607, the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1993, also known as the Crime Bill. Time was spent debating Senator Diane Feinstein’s (D-CA)…

The Senate Session considered a Motion to end the debate and take the final vote on 5-State Department Nominees. The Senate debated the Crime Bill S 1607: A bill to control and prevent crime…

The Senate began debate on the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act.

The U.S. Senate considered the FY '94 Interior Department Appropriations Bill, a measure that contains a provision to raise fees on ranchers who graze their cattle on federal lands.

The United States Senate continued to work on amendments to the FY '94 Department of Defense spending bill. Two resolutions on U.S. policy in Haiti were also on the agenda.

Following an award ceremony for Senator Strom Thurmond (R-SC), President George H. W. Bush was presented with the George Marshall Award for lifelong service to the U.S. He spoke to the assem…

The U.S. Senate considered the FY '94 Defense Department Appropriations Bill, funding troops in Somalia and funding the D5 missile.

Senators Debated the US Intervention in Somalia. Senators took the floor and spoke on the Byrd and McCain amendments to the 1994 Fiscal Year Department of Defense Funding Authorization Legis…

The Senate discussed, debated , and confirmed Walter Dellinger as Assistant Attorney General.

General George Joulwan, NATO Commander in Europe nominee, testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Issues before the committee included the conflict in the former Yugoslavia an…

The Senate resumed session after party lunches. This began with tribute to retired Chairman of the Joint Chiefs General Colin Powell, a call to remove troops from Somalia then consideration…

The U.S. Senate continued its work on the FY'94 Transportation Appropriations Bill.

The Senate debated an amendment to eliminate funding for the Space Station Freedom contained in the VA/HUD FY 94 Appropriations Bill.

Washington area Masonic organizations re-enacted the 1793 laying of the original cornerstone of the Capitol Building. U.S. military bands and drill groups also participated.

Members of the US Senate voted on amendments to the Defense Department authorization bill and debated the the Interior Appropriations Bill for the fiscal year of 1994.