Senate Session
The Senate resumed debate on the protocol to a treaty allowing the nation of Montenegro to join the NATO alliance.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,019 viewsThe Senate resumed debate on the protocol to a treaty allowing the nation of Montenegro to join the NATO alliance.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,019 viewsThe Senate resumed debate on H.R.1628, the American Health Care Act. Among the amendments considered were one by Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) that would have repealed most of the Affordable…
View in Congressional Chronicle7,436 viewsThe Senate voted 66-32 to confirm Representative Mike Pompeo (R-KS) to be the next director of the CIA.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,481 viewsThe Senate in a 56-43 vote confirmed former ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson’s nomination to be secretary of state.
View in Congressional Chronicle4,181 viewsThe Senate confirmed Representative Tom Price’s (R-GA) nomination to be health and human services secretary. Senators also voted to move forward on the nomination of Steve Mnuchin for…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,124 viewsMembers considered the Senate Republican tax reform bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle12,086 viewsThe Senate voted in favor of repealing a Social Security rule regarding mental health background check for gun purchases. Member also advanced the nomination of Representative Mick Mulvaney…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,239 viewsThe Senate by a 81-19 vote confirmed Linda McMahon’s nomination to be administrator of the Small Business Administration. Members were also expected to consider a disapproval resolution on…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,202 viewsFollowing the inaugural ceremony, senators confirmed two Trump administration Cabinet nominations: John Kelly for Homeland Security secretary and James Mattis as secretary of Defense.…
View in Congressional Chronicle4,188 viewsPresident Trump delivered remarks at the White House after Congress passed the Republican tax reform bill. Congressional Republicans, Cabinet members, and staffers attended the event during…
6,625 viewsNear the conclusion of the inaugural lunch, congressional leaders toasted President Trump and presented him with various gifts. Afterwards, the president reviewed troops at the east front…
1,377 viewsThe Senate continued debate on an Iran sanctions measure to penalize companies or people helping Iran develop ballistic missiles.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,026 viewsThe Senate confirmed Don Willett’s judicial nomination to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Members also voted to limit debate on James Ho’s nomination to the Fifth Circuit Court of…
View in Congressional Chronicle845 viewsPresident Trump met with congressional leaders in the White House’s Oval Office to discuss a path forward for an agreement on fiscal year 2018 spending. They told reporters they were…
1,644 viewsThe Senate continued work on the nomination of John Bush to be a judge on the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
View in Congressional Chronicle759 viewsThe Senate continued work on Scott Palk’s nomination to be a district judge for the Western District of Oklahoma.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,249 viewsThe Senate voted 91-8 in favor of limiting debate on S. 722, the Countering Iran’s Destabilizing Activities Act. The bill would sanction people and entities involved in Iran’s ballistic…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,387 viewsThe Senate confirmed the nomination of Steven Bradbury to be Transportation Department general counsel. Lawmakers also voted on favor of limiting debate on Dave Zatezalo’s nomination for…
View in Congressional Chronicle535 viewsThe Senate confirmed by a 93-6 vote Elaine Chao’s nomination to be transportation secretary in the Trump administration.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,761 viewsThe Senate by a 56-43 vote advanced the nomination of former ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to be secretary of state in the Trump administration. Democrats spoke out against President Trump’s…
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