Senatorial Tributes to Senator Daniel Inouye
Senators paid tribute to Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI), who died the previous day.
486 viewsSenators paid tribute to Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI), who died the previous day.
486 viewsThe Senate convened for a legislative session. Vice President Joe Biden swore in Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) as president pro tempore of the Senate.
View in Congressional Chronicle643 viewsThe Senate convened for morning business until 2 p.m. The time from 11:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. was designated for speeches by and regarding retiring Senators. At 2 p.m., the Senate resumed c…
View in Congressional Chronicle696 viewsWitnesses testified on at the bankruptcy of MF Global. The panel also reviewed the recent collapse of Peregrine Financial Group, and how customer protections could be strengthened to prevent…
368 viewsWitnesses testified on at the bankruptcy of MF Global. The panel also reviewed the recent collapse of Peregrine Financial Group, and how customer protections could be strengthened to prevent…
460 viewsWitnesses testified on the ongoing implementation of the Dodd-Frank financial regulations law. U.S. futures regulator Gary Gensler acknowledged that the regulatory system failed to protect c…
1,105 viewsCommittee members met to mark up legislation dealing with tax “extenders,” a number of short-term tax breaks. Among the amendments they considered were credits for “Make it in America,” appl…
331 viewsCommittee members made opening statements at a markup hearing on legislation dealing with tax “extenders,” a number of short-term tax breaks. It included an extension for the research and de…
510 viewsThe Senate convened and resumed consideration of S.3414, the cybersecurity bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle174 viewsWitnesses testified on the U.S. Egg Production Regulation Bill, S. 3239. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), one of the witnesses and the bill’s sponsor, explained that the bill was an agreemen…
282 viewsThe Senate voted on Democrat and Republican tax cut proposals.
View in Congressional Chronicle481 viewsAt 11am, resume consideration of the Farm Bill, with final amendment votes and Final passage. Cloture vote on motion to proceed to Flood Insurance Reauthorization
View in Congressional Chronicle467 viewsSen. James Inhofe, R-OK, that aims to overturn emissions requirements for mercury and other toxins that were issued by the EPA in December. At 11:30am, the Senate will take a roll call vote …
View in Congressional Chronicle724 viewsThe Senate convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle435 viewsThe Senate resumed consideration of the farm bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle236 viewsSenators Deb Stabenow (D-MI) and Pat Roberts (R-KS) talked about the farm bill they are working on together. The legislation advanced on June 7 past a cloture vote, and was expected to be de…
504 viewsThe Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S 3240, the farm bill.
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