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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 and amended version of House Joint Resolution 134, which is a targeted continuing resolution to fund benefits for veterans, welfare and Medicaid recipients and the District …

Members of the Terrorism Subcommittee briefed reporters on the final report concerning the investigation into the incident at Ruby Ridge. The report criticized both Randy Weaver and the Depa…

The senate was in session. During todays vote members may vote on wether to debate a spending bill for the departments of labor health and education.

U.S. Senate members continue debate on the Defense spending bill and a bill to fund the District of Columbia.

Issues discussed in this Senate Session were Student Loans, the War powers Act for Bosnia, Government spending, Low-income energy assistance, and Defense Appropriations for 1996.

The U.S. Senate opened with prayer by the Senate Chaplain. Members spoke on any topic during morning speeches. Later the Senate debated flag desecration. During this session, no votes were s…

The Senate considered a House-passed constitutional amendment banning flag desecration.

Senators debated a variety of issues, including the NAFTA Accountability Act. No legislative business was conducted.

The US Senate conducted Morning Business. No Legislative Business was conducted on the day.

U.S. Senate works on the Highway Conference Report and the Reconciliation bill.

House and Senate Budget Committee conferees worked on a final version of the budget reconciliation bill, which attempts to balance the federal budget in seven years.

Republicans gathered to celebrate the first anniversary of their regaining the majority in the Senate. They talked about that year’s accomplishments and the 1996 campaign issues.

In the last official commemorations of the 50th anniversary of World War II, members of Congress, the Clinton administration, veterans, and other guests paid tribute to all those who served …

The Senate debated federal jobs training programs.

The U.S. Senate continued work on appropriations bills for the next fiscal year. They first considered an $11.2 billion military construction conference report for FY '96, which passed 86-1…