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Witnesses testified on the implementation of the 2010 financial regulations law. Witnesses also testified about the collapse and bankruptcy of MF Global under the leadership of Former New Je…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business.

The Senate convened with a period of morning business and thereafter, proceeded to concurrent consideration of S.J.Res.10 and S.J.Res.24, joint resolutions proposing balanced budget amendmen…

Customers affected by the financial firm MF Global’s bankruptcy testified at a Senate hearing. Roger Hupfer, a grain elevator operator from Freeland Michigan said regulators clearly failed t…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. *At 4:30pm, the Senate will proceed to executive session in order to consider the following nominations: -Norman L. Eisen, of the …

The Senate convened and proceeded to executive session to consider Richard Cordray, of Ohio, to be Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

The Senate resumed consideration of S.1867, the National Defense Authorization Act.

The Senate convened for a period of morning business and thereafter began consideration of S.1867, the Department of Defense Authorization Act. Members approved a continuing resolution to fu…

The Senate convened for one hour of morning business and thereafter resumed consideration of H.R. 2354, the Energy and Water spending bill for fiscal year 2012.

The Senate convened with a period of morning business and thereafter, proceeded to executive session to consider judicial nominations. Subsequently, members resumed consideration of H.R. 235…

The 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…

Military family advocates testified the financial hardships faced by military members and their families. Among the topics they addressed were predatory lending, foreclosures, current laws t…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of S.1769, the Rebuild America Jobs Act. Members some began consideration of S.1786, the Long-Term Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011.

The Senate resumed consideration of H.R.2112, the legislative vehicle for the Agriculture, Commerce, Justice and Science, and Transportation/HUD appropriations bills.

The Senate considered a legislative vehicle for the Agriculture, Commerce, Justice and Science, and Transportation/HUD appropriations bills.

The Senate voted on procedural motions to advance parts of President Obama’s jobs legislation.

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testified on the U.S. economy and financial stability. Among the topics he addressed were the state of the economy and the operation of the Financial Stab…

The Senate began work on a fiscal year 2012 spending measure that includes three of the 12 annual spending bills that fund the federal government and related agencies.

Witnesses testified on Iran’s potential threats to the U.S. following allegations that high-ranking Iranian military officials plotted to assassinate the Saudi Arabian ambassador to the U.S.…