Senate Session
The Senate convened with a period of morning business and thereafter resumed consideration of S.1867, the National Defense Authorization Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,441 viewsThe Senate convened with a period of morning business and thereafter resumed consideration of S.1867, the National Defense Authorization Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,441 viewsThe Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, it began consideration of the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.27, a joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the…
View in Congressional Chronicle611 viewsJohn Pistole testified at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) oversight hearing. In his testimony he announced an expansion of a pre-check program for airline passengers, which allo…
371 viewsThe Senate voted on procedural motions to advance parts of President Obama’s jobs legislation.
View in Congressional Chronicle833 viewsTreasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testified on the implementation of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. Questions from committee members covered a wide range of other topics including ta…
570 viewsThe Senate approved a bill that overhauls the patent system. The legislation includes changes to the collection of fees and the way patents are awarded.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,458 viewsWitnesses testified about the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the status of ongoing environmental damage assessment. They also examined ways to improve the oil spill response process …
558 viewsThe Senate Finance Committee held a “mock” markup hearing to debate amendments to free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia, and Panama. The hearing is referred to as a “mock” markup …
401 viewsThe Senate held four procedural votes related to fiscal year 2012 budget proposals.
View in Congressional Chronicle5,835 viewsAir transportation officials and a sleep expert testified on the recent incidents of controllers sleeping during overnight shifts.
381 viewsOil and gas industry executives testified on ending tax breaks for the largest multinational oil and gas companies. Senate Democrats and the Obama administration had proposed ending $21 bill…
13,978 viewsDemocratic women senators spoke about the impasse between Republicans and Democrats on a budget to fund the government through the end of fiscal year 2011. They said negotiations were stalle…
2,957 viewsThe Senate continued work on legislation related to small business and technology programs.
View in Congressional Chronicle106,534 viewsThe Senate continued work on a small business and technology bill. The legislation continues two programs for small high tech and research firms for eight years, with some changes.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,653 viewsTransportation Secretary Ray LaHood testified on his department’s 2012 budget request.
232 viewsAfter the transaction of any morning business (not to extend beyond 11 a.m.), Senate will continue consideration of S. 23, Patent Reform Act, and there will be a period of morning business f…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,914 views*Around 2:25pm, the Senate will vote on the Wicker Amdt #14, re: TSA collective bargaining (subject to 60 vote threshold).
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