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The House and Senate met jointly to commemorate the two hundredth anniversary of the U.S. Congress. Remarks by leaders are followed by the unveiling of commemorative stamps.

The U.S. Senate continued consideration of the Family and Medical Leave Bill.

In an excerpt from the Senate session, Senators debated the War Powers Act. The Senate was considering its response to attacks on U.S. vessels in the Persian Gulf during the Iran-Iraq War. T…

Robert Gates testified about his nomination as Secretary of Defense. The hearing focused on the conduct of military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as the future U.S. military ro…

Senators commemorated the 200th Anniversary of the Constitution, and by extension the Senate. Members convened in the Old Senate Chamber before moving to the current Chamber. The Congression…

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.

The Senate convened for a period of morning business. Members paid tribute to Majority Leader Bob Dole (R-KS), who gave his final floor speech on the day of his retirement. Senators also spo…

In an excerpt, members debated a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The legislature failed later in the month on a cloture vote.

In a 64-35 vote, the Senate for the second time defeated a balanced budget constitutional amendment. Constitutional amendments require 2/3 vote, or 67 “ayes.” Members in 1995 defeated this b…

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…

Following a period of morning business, the Senate resumed debate on an illegal immigration bill that would increase the number of border patrol agents and also build a 14-mile triple fence …

The Senate passed a continuing resolution to temporarily fund the government for 3 1/2 weeks. The bill funds most of five fiscal year 1996 spending bills until April 24. The current temporar…

The U.S. Senate met to discuss amendments to HR 1296, The Presidio Act. They also discussed the Line Item Veto.

Continued coverage of the United State Senate session on March 26, 1996 with debate on federal land management and minimum wage.

The Senate considered bills addressing product liability laws, a Whitewater Committee extension, and grazing fees.

The late Senator Richard Russell of Georgia was honored by the unveiling of a statue of him in the rotunda of the Russell Senate Office Building, also named for him. Vice President Gore and …

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…

The Senate debated a balanced budget bill. Because temporary funding had expired, the government continued in a partial shutdown.