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The Senate confirmed William Barr, of Virginia, to be Attorney General of the United States. The Senate passed H.R. 2280 to improve the provision of health care and other services to veteran…

The Senate passed S. 1745, to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to strengthen and improve federal civil rights laws. The Senate agreed to the conference report on H.R. 2686, to make appropr…

The Senate began consideration of S. 1745 to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964, to strengthen and improve federal civil rights laws.

The Senate began consideration of the nomination of Clarence Thomas of Georgia to be an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. The Senate agreed to S.Res. 191, to authorize testimony b…

The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 2686, to make appropriations for the Department of the Interior.

The Senate passed H.R. 2608, to make appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, and for the judiciary. The Senate agreed to S.Res. 164, to commend William H. Webster…

Sen. Akaka, a member of Senate Government Affairs, spoke about health care in the United States. Sen. Akaka reviewed the current crisis in health care and voiced his opinion that health care…

The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 2622, the Treasury/Postal Service Appropriations Act.

The Senate continued consideration of S. 1241, to control crime and reduce violent crime in the United States.

The Senate began consideration of S. 1241, to control crime and reduce violent crime. The Mitchell (D-ME) amendment 365, to strike provisions that ban the use of the death penalty if statist…

The Senate insisted on its amendment to H.R. 991, to extend the expiration date of the Defense Production Act of 1950. A unanimous-consent agreement was reached regarding the Surface Transpo…

Senate members debated S.3, the Senate Election Ethics Act of 1991, concerning campaign finance reform. S.3 would place voluntary spending caps on congressional campaigns, and candidates com…

The Senate continued debate over H.R. 2251, to assist victims of the Persian Gulf war, and considered proposals to amend S.3, the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.

The Senate continued debate over proposals for humanitarian assistance to Iraqi refugees and victims of the Persian Gulf war.

Senator Wofford of Pennsylvania took the oath of office in the place of deceased Senator John Heinz. The Senate passed the Consumer Protection Against Price-Fixing Act and Dire Emergency Sup…

The Senate agreed to S. Res. 110, to establish a Senate World Climate Convention Observer Group, and S. Res. 111, to direct the Senate Legal Counsel to represent a former employee in the cas…

The Senate continued consideration of S. 1204, the Surface Transportation Act.

The Senate agreed to S. Res. 75, commending and thanking former Prime Minister of Great Britain Margaret Thatcher. The Senate passed S. 419, to amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to enable…

The Senate agreed to S. Res. 62, authorizing biennial expenditures by committees of the Senate. The Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 13, commending the President and the armed forces for the su…

The Senate debated S. 419, the Resolution Trust Corporation Funding Bill. The Senate also reached a unanimous-consent agreement providing for the consideration of S. Res. 62 at a future ti…