Global Health Programs
Elton John and Rick Warren were among the witnesses at a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing on State Department global health programs. They focused on the ongoing fight against HIV/…
19,192 viewsElton John and Rick Warren were among the witnesses at a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing on State Department global health programs. They focused on the ongoing fight against HIV/…
19,192 viewsBen Affleck, Bill Gates, and other witnesses testified at a hearing on diplomacy and foreign aid. They talked about the work being done in Africa, and the value of continuing to invest in co…
148,589 viewsRepresentatives of the brewing industry and antitrust experts testified at a hearing on Anheuser-Busch InBev’s proposed acquisition of SABMiller.
1,742 viewsSenators gave general speeches.
View in Congressional Chronicle11,217 viewsThe Senate convened for a legislative session. Members gave general speeches.
View in Congressional Chronicle355 viewsFederal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey testified at a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on his agency’s operations. Mr. Comey discussed the shootings in San Be…
43,529 viewsSenate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Patrick Leahy (D-VT) talked about U.S. Supreme Court landmark decisions and their relevance today. He also discussed the relationship between the Su…
2,618 viewsThe Senate approved a House-passed budget reconciliation bill, which includes provisions to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act and defunds Planned Parenthood for one year. Members also …
View in Congressional Chronicle1,449 viewsThe Senate convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle885 viewsThe Senate approved by voice vote a two-week extension of highway and mass transit funding.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,146 viewsSenators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Mike Lee (R-UT) talked about bipartisanship and their efforts to work across political lines. They discussed legislation they cosponsored that involves chan…
305 viewsThe Senate continued initial debate via a motion to proceed to the Federal Water Quality Protection Act (S. 1140), The bill seeks to change an Obama administration rule dealing with the regu…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,532 viewsJustice Department officials and advocates testified at a hearing on legislation aimed at changing mandatory minimum prison sentences for certain drug offenders. Witnesses included Deputy At…
2,900 viewsThe Senate began consideration of a two-year, $80 billion budget deal that also raises the debt ceiling.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,565 viewsThe Senate approved a highway funding bill in a voice vote.
View in Congressional Chronicle6,288 viewsThe Senate resumed debate on a cybersecurity information sharing bill. Members also paid tribute to Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) as he cast his 15,000th vote.
View in Congressional Chronicle526 viewsThe Senate confirmed the nomination of Dale Drozd to be a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of California. The chamber then returned to work on its compromise bill with t…
View in Congressional Chronicle489 viewsThe Senate voted to block consideration of a defense appropriations bill. Senators also voted to block H.R. 36, a bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, with exceptions in cases …
View in Congressional Chronicle1,250 viewsGovernment and technology official testified at a hearing on updating the 30-year-old Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA). A new bill would require search warrants based on probable…
882 viewsThe Senate began debate on a disapproval resolution of the Iran nuclear agreement.
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