Election 1976: Day of Decision
Using a map and portions of NBC’s election night coverage, three political scientists dissected the results of a presidential contest that saw Jimmy Carter narrowly defeat incumbent Presiden…
1,483 viewsUsing a map and portions of NBC’s election night coverage, three political scientists dissected the results of a presidential contest that saw Jimmy Carter narrowly defeat incumbent Presiden…
1,483 viewsS.J.Res. 2, S.Res. 11, and S.Res. 12 were introduced. S.Res. 11, to commend the Secretary General of the United Nations was passed, as well as S.Res. 12, calling upon President Gorbachev to …
View in Congressional Chronicle456 viewsA memorial service was held for Senator John Heinz who was killed April 5 outside Philadelphia in the crash of a small plane. Senator Heinz had been a member of the House for five years befo…
1,079 viewsThe Senate agreed to S. Res. 90, extending a warm welcome to His Excellency Lech Walesa, President of the Republic of Poland. The Senate passed S. 725, the Persian Gulf Conflict Supplemental…
View in Congressional Chronicle307 viewsThe Senate passed H. R. 1281, making dire emergency supplemental appropriations for the consequences of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, food stamps, unemployment compensation administr…
View in Congressional Chronicle192 viewsThe panelists talked about how America’s transportation policies need to be re-written through legislative reform. The focus was on negotiating the budget gridlock. Seven key issues affectin…
131 viewsThe 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…
View in Congressional Chronicle114 viewsThe Senate passed S. 347, S. 468, and H.R. 555. A unanimous-consent agreement providing for the consideration of S. 419, to amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to enable the Resolution Trus…
View in Congressional Chronicle133 viewsIn this session of the Senate they passed S. 320, to reauthorize the Export Administration Act of 1979. They agreed to S. Res. 57, to express the sense of the Senate that Congress should exp…
View in Congressional Chronicle82 viewsThe Senate confirmed Lynn Martin as Secretary of Labor (Vote 11 94-0). A unanimous-consent agreement providing for the consideration of S. 320, to reauthorize the Export Administration Act o…
View in Congressional Chronicle95 viewsThe Senate passed S. 348, to extend the expiration date of the Defense Production Act of 1950. The Senate agreed to S. Res. 43,44,45, to amend the Standing Rules of the Senate.
View in Congressional Chronicle73 viewsThe Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 8, demanding that the International Committee of the Red Cross be given access to prisoners of war held in Iraq. The Senate failed to pass S.J. Res. 44, sus…
View in Congressional Chronicle72 viewsThe Senate session continued. The Senate voted on K.R. 556. The outcome was YEA 99, NAY 0. SEN. John Heinz, R-Pennsylvania discussed the Savings and Loan Crisis and asked that his Bill be re…
View in Congressional Chronicle83 viewsThe Senate debated several resolutions regarding the War in the Middle East and the Use of Military Force in the Baltic States.
View in Congressional Chronicle174 viewsSenator D’Amato, a member of the Senate Select Intelligence Committee, and Senator Heinz discussed the effects of the war in the Persian Gulf on Israel.
103 viewsThe Senate session continued debate on the Persian Gulf War.
View in Congressional Chronicle110 viewsThe Senate passed S. 3049, to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. The Senate passed H.R. 29, to amend the Clayton Act regarding interlocking director…
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