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The Senate voted on various spending measures. A cloture vote on Department of Defense appropriations, as well as a parliamentary challenges to various legislation, were considered the morni…

Democratic senators spoke to reporters about drought aid programs for Midwest farmers. The House eliminated 1.6 billion dollars in agriculture disaster relief funding from the Defense Approp…

The Senate continued work on renewal of the PATRIOT Act, and a conference report on spending for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education.

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business.

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumes consideration of S. 2020, the Tax Relief Reconciliation bill. The Senate passed S. 2020, As Ame…

The Senate convenes and begins a period of Morning Business. Thereafter, the Senate begins consideration of S. 1783, the Pension Reform bill. Senators Reid and Hutchison spoke about the n…

Committee members continued to work on legislation that would curtail fiscal year 2006 mandatory spending and extend a series of tax cuts. They also considered various amendments and proposa…

The Senate passed S. 1042 as amended; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006.

The Senate convened and proceeded to a vote on the conference report to H.R. 2744, the Agriculture Appropriations, FY2006 bill. The Senate agreed to H.R. 2744 Conference Report; Agriculture,…

Committee members marked up budget reconciliation instructions to reduce the spending in H.Con.Res. 95. They also marked up the Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 2005. Staff me…

Democratic Senators spoke to reporters about legislation on their agenda. Among the topics they addressed were emergency funding for Low Income Heat and Energy Assistance Program and access …

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumesdconsideration of H.R. 3058, the Transportation-Treasury Appropriations Bill.

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business before beginning consideration of H.R. 3058, the Transportation-Treasury Appropriations Bill.

A hearing was held, titled “Hurricane Katrina: Community Rebuilding Needs and Effectiveness of Past Proposals.” The witnesses participated in a panel of three Gulf Coast state governors an…

Following a period of morning business, the Senate proceeded to consideration of H.J. Res. 68, the continuing resolution for fiscal year 2006. Thereafter, members resumed consideration of H.…

The Senate confirmed John G. Roberts, Jr., of Maryland, to be Chief Justice of the United States. The final vote was 78 to 22.

The Senate convenes and proceeds to Executive Session to resume consideration of the nomination of John G. Roberts, Jr. to be Chief Justice of the United States.

The Senate convenes and proceeds to Executive Session to begin consideration of John G. Roberts Jr. to be Chief Justice of the United States.