Senate Session
The Senate cleared, by unanimous consent, a resolution continuing current federal funding for two days, giving the chamber time to debate H.R. 83, the $1.1 trillion federal spending bill,…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,323 viewsThe Senate cleared, by unanimous consent, a resolution continuing current federal funding for two days, giving the chamber time to debate H.R. 83, the $1.1 trillion federal spending bill,…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,323 viewsThe Project on Government Oversight held a summit focusing on how to conduct better federal government oversight. In this portion, former Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) presented a state…
142 viewsThe Levin Center of Detroit’s Wayne State University Law School hosts a symposium to mark the 40th Anniversary of the Inspectors General Act. in the first panel Michael Horowitz, the…
434 viewsAhead of the 2016 presidential elections, law professors, former Senator Carl Levin (D-MI), and former House and Senate staffers talked about congressional oversight powers of the executive branch. The panelists provided historical…
805 viewsFormer Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) talked aboiut his efforts to eliminate corporate tax evasion, focusing on overseas tax havens, tax code loopholes, and secrecy. He also discussed his call…
985 viewsThe Senate convened for a legislative session. The Senate considered nominations and a terrorism insurance bill. Earlier, it cleared H.R. 5571, a bill extending certain tax breaks beyond…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,805 viewsThe Senate continued work on a $577 billion defense spending bill, nominations, and a $1.1 trillion spending deal approved by the House on December 11th. Senator Cruz (R-TX) raised a…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,735 viewsThe Senate considered a House-passed defense authorization bill, which authorized $585 billion for defense programs for 2015.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,606 viewsAfter a period of morning business, the Senate debated bills and nominees. They approved two of President Obama’s nominations.
View in Congressional Chronicle564 viewsSenators Claire McCaskill (D-MO), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Carl Levin (D-MI), and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) reacted to a Pentagon report showing a decrease in military sexual…
360 viewsThe Senate convened for debate and voted on several nominations. Senator James Rockefeller IV delivered his farewell speech.
View in Congressional Chronicle699 viewsSenator Carl Levin (D-MI), who was retiring at the end of the 113th Congress, reflected on his career in the Senate.
489 viewsSenate Armed Services Chair Carl Levin (D-MI) spoke about U.S.-Afghanistan relations. Afterward he answered questions from moderator Stephen Hadley and members of the audience. Senator…
456 viewsDefense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Martin Dempsey testified on President Obama’s strategy for combating ISIS* militants. Secretary Hagel outlined the administration’s…
20,072 viewsBy a vote of 78-22, the Senate cleared H.J. Res 124, a measure to fund the government through December 11, for President Obama’s signature. The House passed the measure 273-156, after…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,588 viewsSenate Armed Services Chair Carl Levin (D-MI) talked about the U.S. response to Islamic State* militants in Iraq and Syria and other foreign policy issues. Senator Levin expressed confidence in the…
720 viewsThe Department of Defense held a farewell parade to celebrate the careers of Senate Armed Services Chair Carl Levin (D-MI) and House Armed Services Chair Howard “Buck” McKeon (R-CA), who were…
513 viewsThe Senate debated on amending the Constitution to allow for curbing election spending. The Senate voted 73-25 to proceed to the S. 2199, the Paycheck Fairness Act, which deals with…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,843 viewsWitnesses testified on a provision in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 that reduces the cost-of-living adjustments (COLA’s) for working age military retirees. According to the law,…
1,435 viewsLaw professors, tax experts, and executives from Caterpillar testified on the offshore tax strategies of the Peoria, Illinois, manufacturing company. In his opening remarks Subcommittee Chair Carl Levin (D-MI)…
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