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The Senate convened for a legislative session and resumed consideration of H.R.5949, the FISA bill. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R.1, the Emergency Supplemental Appropr…

The Senate convened for a legislative session. The Senate considered H.R.1, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill for the relief of victims of Hurricane Sandy.

The Senate considered relief for victims of Hurricane Sandy. Tributes were made to Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI), who died the previous day. The Senate adjourned under the provisions of S.Res…

At 2:15p.m. senators voted to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S 3637. The Senate confirmed the nomination John E. Dowdell, of Oklahoma, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern …

Witnesses testified on a bill to provide tax incentives for small businesses, and to assist and bolster the entrepreneurial community. The committee examined legislative proposals and progra…

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

Senate Republicans spoke to reporters following elections of leadership for the 113th Congress. Leaders-elect Whip John Cornyn, Conference Chairman John Thune, Policy Committee leader John B…

The U.S. Senate convened the first day of its “lame duck” session. The Senate agreed to a motion to proceed to S.3525, a sportsman’s bill to protect and enhance opportunities for recreationa…

Secretary Janet Napolitano, FBI Associate Deputy Director Kevin Perkins, and National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Director Matthew Olsen testified in an annual hearing on security threats…

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

The Senate voted on Democrat and Republican tax cut proposals.

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke presented the Federal Reserve Board’s semiannual report on monetary policy. In his testimony he said the two main sources of risk to the economy were the E…

The Senate considered the Multinational Business Tax Incentives bill.

During a legislative session, the majority leader and minority argued about the Senate agenda, and other lawmakers gave general speeches

Jamie Dimon testified on JPMorgan Chase’s $2 billion trading loss on May 10, 2012, and business practices in the banking industry. Among the issues he addressed were the bank bailouts follow…

At a time to be determined, the Senate will take two roll call votes on the following amendments to S 3240, the farm reauthorization bill. The votes are expected to be motions to table each …