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Senators voted on amendments to the farm bill.

The Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2419, the farm bill.

The Senate failed to advance the House-passed energy bill. Republicans objected to tax revisions and requirements that utilities use more alternative sources for their electricity. Afterward…

Witnesses testified about federal estate tax legislation. Topics included the burden on the families of small business owners, the complexity of the tax rules, the return to a 55 percent rat…

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

Senate Finance Committee Member Blanche Lincoln talked about the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). A video clip was shown of Secretary Leavitt talking about the program on T…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business and resumed consideration of H.R. 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. They also debated and passed a…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the House message on S. 1, the Ethics Reform bill. The Senate passes H.R.976 as amended; Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate begam consideration of H.R. 976, the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) bill.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. The opening prayer offered by a guest chaplain of the Hindu faith was interrupted by hecklers in the gallery. Thereafter, the S…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R. 6, the Energy bill.

The Senate worked on energy legislation.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S. 1348, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S. 1348, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act.