The 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…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,824 viewsThe Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing with top Navy officials about the production and deployment of littoral combat ships, a class of small surface vessels used in operations…
2,050 viewsThe Senate approved H.R. 6792, a bill reauthorizing the 1996 Iran Sanctions Act through December 31, 2026. The vote was 99-0.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,637 viewsThe Senate convened for a pro forma session.
View in Congressional Chronicle405 viewsThe Senate resumed initial debate on S.3110, the American Energy and Conservation Act, which would establish revenue sharing for states involved in energy production using land leased from…
View in Congressional Chronicle7,832 viewsSenators voted 97-1 to override President Obama’s veto of a bill allowing families of the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, to sue Saudi Arabia. Senators also approved…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,729 viewsDefense Secretary Ashton Carter and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Joseph Dunford testified at a hearing on military budget needs, particularly as it related to readiness across the…
6,896 viewsFederal Communications Commission commissioners testified at a hearing on oversight of the organization and telecommunications issues. Among the issues discussed were an upcoming FCC vote…
1,005 viewsLeaders of the Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force testified at a hearing on budgetary concerns for the Pentagon and member branches of the U.S. military. Topics included the possible impact…
65,974 viewsVeterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald testified at a Commission on Care report with recommendations for improving the VA health care system. The chair of that commission also testified…
2,516 viewsThe Senate resumed work on S. 2848, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), a water projects authorization bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle539 viewsThe Senate continues work on S. 2848, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), a water projects authorization bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle278 viewsAdmiral Michael Rogers and Undersecretary Marcell Lettre testified about cybersecurity threats to the country, including how groups like ISIL* used encrypted technologies to stay hidden while planing and…
1,815 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 Chronicle854 viewsThe Senate continued work on H.R. 2577, the Military Construction-VA Appropriation bill, which includes $1.1 billion in Zika virus prevention funding.
View in Congressional Chronicle657 viewsThe theme of the second day of the 2016 Republican National Convention was “Make America Work Again.” Speakers included Governor Chris Christie (R-NJ), Donald Trump Jr., and Dr. Ben Carson. Appearing from New York…
20,705 viewsThe Senate convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle819 viewsThe Senate passed a motion to advance an energy policy bill to go to conference with the House of Representatives. Members also gave speeches about the police shooting in Dallas, Texas, and…
View in Congressional Chronicle721 viewsThe Senate resumed initial debate on H.R. 5293, a Defense spending bill. Members debated climate change. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) said this was his 144th time to talk about the…
View in Congressional Chronicle712 viewsThe Senate confirmed Robert Rossiter’s nomination to be a U.S. district judge for the District of Nebraska.
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