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Senate Finance Committee Chair Max Baucus (D-MT) outlined his committee’s efforts to write a proposal for changing the U.S. tax code. He said revenue must be part of tax reform efforts. Afte…

The Senate continued debating a welfare reform bill that would end the federal guarantee of welfare payments to poor families. Members also began debate on the fiscal year 1996 Interior appr…

The Senate continued work on a welfare reform bill that would end the federal guarantee of welfare payments to poor families.

The Senate passed the 1996 Telecommunications Act.

The Senate continued work on the fiscal year 1996 budget resolution, which calls for nearly $1 trillion in federal spending cuts over the upcoming seven years.

Republican senator leaders briefed reporters following the Balanced Budget Amendment vote in the Senate. The Senate failed by two votes to achieve the 67 votes, or two-thirds necessary to p…

Committee members heard testimony from committee chairmen Democratic leaders about their budget requests for committee operations and staffing. The first witnesses were the Chairman and Rank…

The United States Senate met for Morning Business. They also discussed the Gatt Trade Agreement.

The United States Senate continued to work on a Appropriations Bill for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. The Senate took up 8 votes for an Appropriations A…

The Senate met for legislative business.

The U.S. Senate convened to debate S. 1150, the National Education Goals bill.

The Senate continued consideration and debate of S 1281, the State Department Authorization Bill. The bill would authorize funds for the State Department, U.S. Information Agency, the Board …

The United States Senate debated the Independent Counsel Reauthorization bill and the 1994 Crime Bill.

The U.S Senate returned to debate the Fiscal Year 1994 Interior Appropriations Conference Report.

The Senate met to consider amendments to the Unemployment Compensation Program Extension Act.

Republican senators approached the microphone to make statements in support of the North American Free Trade Agreement and the ceremony at the White House.

U.S. Senate held a session that discussed the President’s Budget Plan.

Senate and House Republicans spoke in a news conference to criticize the president’s economic program released by a House and Senate conference committee earlier in the week. The speakers cr…

The Senate began with morning business, then continued consideration on the Appropriations bill for the Commerce Department, the Justice Department, and State Department. Speeches began with…