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After the Senate came in they voted to end a filibuster on the Campaign Finance reform bill. The also worked on the $145 billion Highway Authorization Act and the District of Columbia spendi…

The Senate conducted Morning Business, a time when Senators can speak on any topic. They then voted to allow cans of tuna to be labeled as “Dolphin Safe” if no dolphin is killed or seriously…

The Senate met to discuss the U.S. participation in the Climate Change Treaty. Also they brought up a procedural vote on determine if the Dolphin safe Tuna Bill should go forward.

The Senate debated and confirmed the nominations of Joel Klein for assistant attorney general and Eric Holder Jr. for deputy attorney general.

This Senate session debates the Defense Authorization Bill for FY 98.

On this day, the Senate considered a campaign financing investigation. They also took up a continuing debate on the defense spending bill.

Ceremony to formally unveil the statue of three suffragists, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott and Susan B. Anthony. Songs from the suffrage era and patriotic songs were sung by the West…

The Senate debated the FY 1998 Budget Resolution and the Chemical Weapons Treaty.

During the Senate floor proceedings, Senators debated Worker Schedules and Overtime, Comp Time and Partial-Birth Abortion.

Vice President Al Gore and several senators announced that the Federal Communications Commission agreed to provide internet access to schools at a reduced cost. They stressed the importance …

The U.S. Senate reconvened and continued debate on the Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. The Senate rejected the measure by 66 yeas to 34 nays, two-thirds of those Senators duly chos…

The Senate continued work on a balanced budget constitutional amendment.

The Senate continued debate on the balanced budget constitutional amendment.

The Senate continued debate on a balanced budget constitutional amendment. Senator Bill Frist (R-TN) began the session with the annual reading of George Washington’s farewell address, an ann…

The Senate continued debate on the balanced budget constitutional amendment.

The U.S. Senate, after morning business, continued debate on the Balanced Budget amendment. They also had debate on the nomination of Rodney Slater for Transportation Secretary.

The Senate debated and voted on a resolution concerning Mammograms. The resolution urged the National Cancer Institute to reissue guidelines which urge women 40-49 years old to get a mammogr…