Senate Session
Following Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-NV) farewell address, the Senate passed S. 2943, the National Defense Authorization Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,871 viewsFollowing Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-NV) farewell address, the Senate passed S. 2943, the National Defense Authorization Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,871 viewsThe Senate approved the House-passed continuing resolution, which extends government funding until April 28. It also included funding for miners' health care for four months and the water sy…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,915 viewsFollowing Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-NV) farewell address, Senators Dean Heller (R-NV) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) paid tribute to Senator Reid.
188 viewsThe Senate convened for a pro forma session.
View in Congressional Chronicle229 viewsThe Senate continued debate on S. 2848, a water projects bill, which authorizes Army Corps of Engineers flood and hurricane relief projects and provides state loan funds to cities with high …
View in Congressional Chronicle886 viewsThe Senate convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle868 viewsFederal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen testified before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee on the central bank’s semi-annual Monetary Policy Report to Congress. Chair Yelle…
2,399 viewsTransportation Secretary Anthony Foxx testified at a hearing on the implementation of the $305 billion Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, which President Obama signed into l…
503 viewsAuto industry representatives and technology experts testified at a hearing about ongoing efforts to develop self-driving cars and the potential benefits for consumers. They also addressed c…
2,223 viewsThe Senate resumed consideration of S. 2943, a defense authorization bill. Members also confirmed President Obama’s nominee to be the U.S. representative to the International Atomic Energy A…
View in Congressional Chronicle910 viewsBusiness representatives and tax experts testified at a hearing on possible changes to the business tax code.
2,613 viewsThe Senate continued work on H.R. 2028, the legislative vehicle for an energy and water spending bill for fiscal year 2017.
View in Congressional Chronicle350 viewsThe Senate continued debate on H.R.636, the legislative vehicle for the long-term Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle439 viewsPeter Neffenger testified at a hearing on efforts to prevent attacks on transportation infrastructure. He spoke about the complexity of securing the nation’s varied and open subway systems a…
1,093 viewsThe Senate continued work on the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle895 viewsRepublican presidential candidate Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) spoke at a campaign rally in North Las Vegas, Nevada. He was joined by former New Kids on the Block band member Donnie Wahlberg a…
806 viewsTreasury Secretary Jack Lew testified at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on President Obama’s fiscal year 2017 budget proposal. He answered question on Puerto Rico’s debt crisis, tax code…
896 viewsFederal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen testified before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee on the central bank’s semi-annual Monetary Policy Report to Congress.
2,693 viewsThe Senate resumed consideration of an energy policy bill dealing with the electric grid, natural gas exports, energy efficiency standards, and reauthorization of the federal Land and Water …
View in Congressional Chronicle515 viewsVeterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald and two other VA officials testified at a hearing on the department’s strategic plan to improve and modernize agency operations. Secretary McDonald…
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