Senate Session
The Senate convened for a legislative session. Senators rejected a motion on a substitute amendment authored by Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK); 60 votes were needed. Senators rejected,…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,750 viewsThe Senate convened for a legislative session. Senators rejected a motion on a substitute amendment authored by Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK); 60 votes were needed. Senators rejected,…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,750 viewsThe Senate voted 98-1 to approve H.R. 1191, a bill requiring the president to submit any nuclear agreement with Iran to Congress for review. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) voted against the…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,136 viewsThe Senate debated and passed S. Con. Res. 16, 88-0, a resolution stating U.S. policy on hostages in Iran.
View in Congressional Chronicle393 viewsThe Senate resumed debate on the House-passed budget reconciliation bill, which includes provisions to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle745 viewsThe Senate resumed debate on H.R. 1191, a bill that would require the president to submit any nuclear agreement with Iran to Congress for review.
View in Congressional Chronicle444 viewsThe Senate convened for a legislative session. The Senate was debating S. 178, the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act. No agreement has been reached on how to proceed on amendments.…
View in Congressional Chronicle603 viewsThe Senate failed by a 58-42 margin to advance consideration of a resolution of disapproval on the Iran nuclear agreement.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,094 viewsThe Senate approved a House-passed budget reconciliation bill, which includes provisions to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act and defunds Planned Parenthood for one year. Members also…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,396 viewsThe Senate voted 63-32 to advance S.1, a bill to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline. The Senate went into a period of morning business, with senators permitted to speak on any topic.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,224 viewsThe Senate resumed consideration of S. 1, a bill to approve construction on the Keystone XL Pipeline.
View in Congressional Chronicle537 viewsThe Senate by a 53-46 margin failed to get the 60 votes needed to proceed to S.1881, a bill by Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) to prohibit federal funding of Planned Parenthood.
View in Congressional Chronicle5,591 viewsThee Senate voted for the third time to block consideration of a resolution of disapproval of the Iran nuclear agreement.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,170 viewsThe Senate resumed consideration of a six-year highway and transit funding bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,155 viewsThe Senate has voted 93-5 to confirm Ashton Carter to be the next defense secretary. Republican Senators Blunt (MO), Crapo (ID), Kirk (IL), Risch (ID), and Boozman (AR) voted against. Senators…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,180 viewsThe Senate approved by voice vote a two-week extension of highway and mass transit funding.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,116 viewsThe Senate convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle867 viewsInternal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner John Koskinen testified on the IRS' fiscal year 2016 budget request. He also spoke about tax scams and staffing shortages at the IRS President…
1,760 viewsThe Senate began consideration of a two-year, $80 billion budget deal that also raises the debt ceiling.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,533 viewsThe Senate resumed consideration of a six-year highway and transit funding bill. The House approved a six-month extension. Funding for highway and mass transit programs expires this week.…
View in Congressional Chronicle336 viewsThe Senatae convened for a legislative session. The chamber voted 93-4 for passage of a bill extending the federal Terrorism Risk Insurance Program beyond the end of 2014.
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