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The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business.

The committee held a hearing on the nominations of Michael Copps and Deborah Taylor to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Among the issues they testified about were the Universal S…

Witnesses testified about proposed legislation incorporating a clean technology solution for a U.S.-international climate change approach. Among the topics they addressed were trade incentiv…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of S.1042, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. The Senate agreed to H.R. 2419 Conference Report; Energy and Water Devel…

Oil company executives talked about fuel and gasoline pricing, the state of petroleum supplies and infrastructure in the U.S., and the recent impact of Gulf Coast hurricanes on the industry.…

The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held a hearing to receive testimony from the Administration on hurricane recovery efforts related to energy and to discuss energy po…

The Senate convenes and resumed consideration of H.R. 3010, the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bill. At 10:00 a.m. the Senate proceeded to a vote on the motio…

The committee marked up a draft of the fiscal year 2006 Senate Spending Reconciliation that included $39 billion in spending cuts over a period of 5 years.

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumes consideration of H.R. 3010, the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bil…

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumes consideration of H.R. 3010, the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bil…

The Senate passed H.R. 3058, as amended; Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006.

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

The Senate convenes and resumes consideration of H.R. 2863, the Defense Appropriations Bill.

The Senate convenes and begin a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumes consideration of H.R. 2863, the Defense Appropriations Bill.

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 Subcommittee on Education and Early Childhood held a hearing to discuss how to help school children displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Witnesses testified on the financial and social…

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumes consideration of H.R. 2744, the Agriculture Appropriations bill.

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumes consideration of H.R. 2862, the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill.