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The Senate convened for a legislative session and resumed consideration of H.R.5949, the FISA bill. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R.1, the Emergency Supplemental Appropri…

The Senate convened and began consideration of H.R. 5949, the FISA bill. Brian Schatz (D-HI) was sworn in as the replacement for Senator Daniel Inouye, who died on December 17, 2012.

The Senate considered relief for victims of Hurricane Sandy. Tributes were made to Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI), who died the previous day. The Senate adjourned under the provisions of S.Res…

The U.S. Senate convened in a legislative session.

The U.S. Senate convened the first day of its “lame duck” session. The Senate agreed to a motion to proceed to S.3525, a sportsman’s bill to protect and enhance opportunities for recreationa…

Montana Senate candidates Representative Denny Rehberg (R) and Senator Jon Tester (D) debated various campaign issues. This was their fourth and final debate. It was held at the Riverside Co…

Representative Denny Rehberg (R) and incumbent Senator Jon Tester (D) met in Montana’s Senate debate. The debate was moderated by Steve Prosinski and hosted by Montana State University, Bill…

Witnesses reviewed the Citizens United decision allowing corporations to spend unlimited funds in political campaigns, and the effects of recent voter identification laws on low income citiz…

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

The Senate resumed consideration of S.3457, the Veterans Jobs Corps Act.

Treasury Secretary Geithner testified on the recently approved Financial Stability Oversight Council’s (FSOC) annual report. In addition to questions about the FSOC report, senators also ask…

The Senate took up the Campaign Finance Disclosures Act. At 5:00 p.m. they proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Kevin McNulty to be United States District Judge for the…

The Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 1940, the flood insurance bill (post cloture). By unanimous consent, the motion to proceed to the flood insurance bill will be…

Jamie Dimon testified on JPMorgan Chase’s $2 billion trading loss on May 10, 2012, and business practices in the banking industry. Among the issues he addressed were the bank bailouts follow…

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

At a time to be determined, the Senate will take two roll call votes on the following amendments to S 3240, the farm reauthorization bill. The votes are expected to be motions to table each …

Witnesses testified on the backlog of military disability claims. They focused on the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) and the length of time veterans had to wait to receive de…

Witnesses testified about long-term re-authorization and reform of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and issues relating to re-authorization and reform, including levee re-certific…