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The Senate passed the farm bill. Members also passed the Federal Housing Administration Act of 2007, and approved the conference report on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal y…

The Senate continued work on the farm bill.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2419, the Farm bill.

The committee continued to mark up draft legislation that would reauthorize federal farm programs. They voted to offer farmers an alternative safety net that would provide protection against…

A portion of the Farm Reauthorization Bill was marked up. Members talked about provisions, offered amendments, and discussed policies on farm subsidies. The entire session is not shown.

The Senate passed H.R. 3043 as amended; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008.

Witnesses testified at a hearing on the banking industry and subprime mortgage lending practices. Among the topics addressed were the numbers of foreclosures in recent years, credit solicita…

The Senate began with a period of morning business and thereafter proceeded to executive session to consider nominations. Members confirmed two judicial nominations: Norman Randy Smith, Nint…

Secretary Johanns testified the proposed fiscal year 2008 budget for the Department of Agriculture for the reauthorization of farm programs. Among the topics he addressed were the state of a…

Witnesses testified about billing, marketing and disclosure practices of the credit card industry and the impact of credit practices on consumers. Among the topics they addressed were estima…

The Senate worked on a bill to increase the minimum wage to $7.25 per hour and that would attach $8.3 billion in small business tax benefits.