Senate passes gun bill in response to rampage
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Congress, prodded by the deadliest shooting rampage in modern American history, passed legislation on Wednesday designed to keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill.
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The Senate on Wednesday passed a $464 billion spending bill that closes out last year's unfinished budget business while providing clues about how the new Democratic Congress and President Bush will do business.
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The 81-15 roll call Wednesday by which the Senate voted to pass a $464 billion spending bill.
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The Senate on Tuesday ignored a veto threat and easily passed legislation that would spend more than President George W. Bush wants this year for social programs including health care, education and job training.
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The Senate used a voice vote Thursday to denounce the massacre of hundreds at a Russian school and to express its condolences to that nation's people.
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The U.S. Senate on Thursday gave   final approval to a bill for tough interrogations and   prosecutions of terrorism suspects, as President George W. Bush   prevailed after a series of setbacks on his detainee policies.
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The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a   bill setting rules for interrogations and prosecutions of   foreign terrorism suspects, sending it to President George W.   Bush to sign into law.
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The Senate approved a $32 billion homeland security funding bill Monday after days of political breakdown over a proposed federal milk subsidies extension.
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The General Assembly approved a bill eliminating capital punishment, a move that clears the way for Gov. Jon S. Corzine to sign the measure as early as Monday.
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Illinois lawmakers moved swiftly with a gun law after Virginia Tech's shooting, but it came too late for Northern Illinois University and it is unclear whether it would have made a difference
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A bill that would repeal most local gun laws in the nation&#39;s capital passed the House Wednesday, over the objections of city officials including the mayor and police chief.
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The Senate resolved a dispute delaying passage of a corporate tax bill and two spending bills for disaster relief and homeland security.
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WASHINGTON - The Senate, after a weekend of behind-the-scenes negotiations, struck a deal to allow passage of a sweeping corporate tax bill and spending measures for disaster relief and homeland security.    The agreement clears the way for the Senate to adjourn on Monday and hit the campaign trail following the lead of the House, which left town on Saturday until after the Nov...
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Prompted by the Virginia Tech University shootings, Congress yesterday approved legislation that would help states more quickly and accurately identify potential firearms buyers with mental health problems that disqualify them from gun ownership under federal law.
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The Senate approved the measure 92-3 Thursday night less than an hour after it cleared the House by a similarly lopsided 339-65. The measure now goes to Bush for his signature.
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WASHINGTON - The Senate late Sunday resolved a dispute delaying passage of a sweeping corporate tax bill and two spending bills for disaster relief and homeland security, clearing the way for senators to adjourn Monday to hit the campaign trail.    The agreement removed parliamentary roadblocks thrown up by Sen...
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The Philippine Congress passes a controversial anti-terror bill aimed at tackling militants in the south.