21.   Overcoming opposition from Democrats, a Senate panel approves a livestock grazing bill crafted by Sen. Larry Craig.

22.   ONLINE CLASS MATERIALS A congressional panel approved legislation that would permit colleges and universities to put copyrighted material for classes online.

23.   Prodded by that coalition, the House passed its version of the legislation in April, and a Senate panel approved a patent reform bill in May.

24.   Several committee Republicans said they expect the panel to approve at least the charges of perjury and obstruction of justice.

25.   Senate Finance Committee Chairman William Roth, a Delaware Republican, drafted the measure that the panel approved today.

26.   Still, Ely said, he expects House Commerce Committee Thomas Bliley, a Virginia Republican, to get his full panel to approve some sort of a bill.

27.   The chairman of the Finance Committee, Sen. William V. Roth Jr., R-Del., said he hoped the panel would approve a Medicare bill next month.

28.   The panel also approved reimposition of a ban on homosexuals in the military.

29.   The panel also unanimously approved the drug as safe and effective.

30.   The panel did approve new contribution ceilings that were adjusted for inflation, which is required by state law.