Senate Session
Senators voted on amendments to the farm bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle264 viewsSenators voted on amendments to the farm bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle264 viewsThe Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2419, the farm bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle381 viewsThe Senate failed to advance the House-passed energy bill. Republicans objected to tax revisions and requirements that utilities use more alternative sources for their electricity. Afterward…
View in Congressional Chronicle176 viewsWitnesses 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…
1,663 viewsThe Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2419, the Farm bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle194 viewsThe Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2419, the Farm bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle126 viewsThe committee continued to mark up draft legislation that would reauthorize federal farm programs. They voted to offer farmers an alternative safety net that would provide protection against…
150 viewsA portion of the Farm Reauthorization Bill was marked up. Members talked about provisions, offered amendments, and discussed policies on farm subsidies. The entire session is not shown.
261 viewsSenate Finance Committee Member Blanche Lincoln talked about the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). A video clip was shown of Secretary Leavitt talking about the program on T…
124 viewsThe Senate convened and began a period of morning business.
View in Congressional Chronicle368 viewsThe Senate convened and began a period of morning business and resumed consideration of H.R. 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. They also debated and passed a…
View in Congressional Chronicle271 viewsThe 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.
View in Congressional Chronicle542 viewsThe 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.
View in Congressional Chronicle153 viewsThe Senate convened and began a period of morning business. The opening prayer offered by a guest chaplain of the Hindu faith was interrupted by hecklers in the gallery. Thereafter, the S…
View in Congressional Chronicle698 viewsThe Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R. 6, the Energy bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle312 viewsThe Senate worked on energy legislation.
View in Congressional Chronicle155 viewsThe Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S. 1348, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle260 viewsThe Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S. 1348, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act.
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