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The Senate convened, and members gave general speeches. No votes were taken.

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act of 2007. The Senate agreed to the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to pro…

The Senate passed the farm bill. Members also passed the Federal Housing Administration Act of 2007, and approved the conference report on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal y…

The Senate continued work on the farm bill.

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 3996, the Temporary Tax Relief Act. The Senate rejected the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to procee…

The Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed on H.R. 3996, the Temporary Tax Relief Act.

Witnesses testified about federal estate tax legislation. Topics included the burden on the families of small business owners, the complexity of the tax rules, the return to a 55 percent rat…

Witnesses testified about national security challenges faced by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, strategic planning for meeting future challenges, and current reform efforts in the areas…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S.294, the Amtrak Reauthorization bill.

The Senate resumed consideration of the Leslie Southwick U.S. Circuit Judge nomination. The Senate confirmed the nomination of Leslie Southwick, of Mississippi, to be U.S. Circuit Judge. …

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate begin consideration of H.R. 3043, the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bil…

The Senate resumed consideration of H.R.3093, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business.

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2669, the College Cost Reduction Act. Thereafter, the Senate agreed on adoption of the conference report to…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate began consideration of H.R. 2642, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill, Fi…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the House message on S. 1, the Ethics Reform bill. The Senate passes H.R.976 as amended; Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate begam consideration of H.R. 976, the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) bill.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 976, the State Children’s Health Insurance Progra…