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 Chronicle2,517 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 Chronicle2,517 viewsDeputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, Director of National Intelligence Director Dan Coats, National Security Agency Director Admiral Michael Rogers, and Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe…
48,118 viewsSenator Dan Coats (R-IN), President Trump’s nominee to be Director of National Intelligence, testified at his confirmation hearing. He vowed to investigate Russia’s hacking of the U.S. election and…
3,440 viewsFollowing Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-NV) farewell address, the Senate passed S. 2943, the National Defense Authorization Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,813 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…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,825 viewsThe Senate resumed debate on a $6.3 billion medical research bill, which would expedite the development and delivery of medical cures and treatments.
View in Congressional Chronicle12,621 viewsThe press area pool feed was shown from the Trump Tower lobby as officials and family members arrived for meetings with President-elect Donald Trump and his transition team.
4,188 viewsThe Senate convened for a pro forma session.
View in Congressional Chronicle281 viewsThe Senate convened for a pro forma session.
View in Congressional Chronicle247 viewsFederal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen testified at a Joint Economic Committee hearing on the U.S. economic outlook. She said an increase in the central bank’s interest rate could occur “relatively…
2,567 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 Chronicle7,833 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 Chronicle2,731 viewsThe Senate proceeded with H.R. 5325, the legislative vehicle for a short-term continuing resolution to fund the government through December 9, 2016. The bill includes money for Zika virus…
View in Congressional Chronicle786 viewsThe Senate resumed work on S. 2848, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), a water projects authorization bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle540 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 debate on S. 2848, a water project authorization bill, which authorizes Army Corps of Engineers recovery projects and provides funds to cities with lead contaminated…
View in Congressional Chronicle364 viewsSenator Dan Coats (R-IN) answered the question “What are you reading this summer?”
118 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…
20,711 viewsThe Senate convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle819 viewsThe Senate approved a bill to establish voluntary federal labeling standards for genetically modified foods, followed by a procedural vote blocking a defense spending bill.
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