Senate Session, Part 1
The Senate passed a continuing resolution to keep the government funded for five more days.
View in Congressional Chronicle592 viewsThe Senate passed a continuing resolution to keep the government funded for five more days.
View in Congressional Chronicle592 viewsFederal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen testified before the Joint Economic Committee on the Federal Reserve System. She said that the says the highway funding bill that Congress had just passed would…
1,611 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 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 convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle867 viewsThe Senate convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle405 viewsThe Senate approved by voice vote a two-week extension of highway and mass transit funding.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,116 viewsThe Senate observed a moment of silence for victims of the Paris terrorist attacks. Senators were expected to debate a joint resolution of disapproval of the Environmental Protection…
View in Congressional Chronicle424 viewsThe Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2029, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Members also confirmed Scott Allen to be the U.S.…
View in Congressional Chronicle355 viewsThe Senate blocked the fiscal year 2016 defense spending bill. Senators also advanced consideration H.R. 2029, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,292 viewsThe Senate began consideration of a two-year, $80 billion budget deal that also raises the debt ceiling.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,533 viewsInternal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner John Koskinen testified at a hearing on his agency’s response to the committee’s report on the treatment of organizations applying for tax exempt status.…
2,483 viewsThe Senate continued work on cybersecurity legislation that would encourage private companies and the government to share information about cyber threat indicators and data breaches.
View in Congressional Chronicle795 viewsThe Senate voted 70-27 to pass the fiscal year 2016 defense authorization bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle524 viewsThe Senate voted 78-20 in favor of a continuing resolution to fund the federal government beyond the September 30 deadline, through December 11, 2015.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,374 viewsNational Security Agency (NSA) Director Michael Rogers testified on the challenges his agency faces, including retention of key personnel, securing the budget, optimization within the NSA,…
1,913 viewsThe Senate voted to block a continuing resolution that would fund the government until December 11, 2015, and includes language redirecting Planned Parenthood funding to community health…
View in Congressional Chronicle877 viewsThe Senate resumed initial debate on H.R. 36, a bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, with exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or if the mother’s life is in danger.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,507 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 failed to advance by a 56-42 margin a resolution of disapproval of the Iran nuclear deal.
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