The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee held a hearing focused on disaster recovery assistance as part of the Community Development Block Grant program. Topics included clima…
272 viewsThe Senate voted 50-49 on legislation to raise the debt limit by $2.5 trillion until 2023.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,047 viewsThe Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee holds a hearing on legislation intended to improve outdoor recreation opportunities and infrastructure.
12 viewsThe Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on several pending pieces of legislation intended to improve outdoor recreation opportunities and infrastructure. Senators he…
445 viewsThe Senate continued work on the fiscal year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
View in Congressional Chronicle1,172 viewsTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell appeared before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee to testify on oversight of the CARES Act, whic…
2,429 viewsSaule Omarova testified before the Senate Banking Committee at her confirmation hearing to serve as comptroller of the currency, who is tasked with regulating the nation’s banks. Committee m…
19,408 viewsThe Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing to examine rising energy costs. Witnesses discussed factors contributing to the energy crisis and steps the federal governmen…
1,105 viewsRohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), testified before the Senate Banking Committee on the agency’s semiannual report. Topics included consumer protectio…
797 viewsThe Senate confirmed Tina Lin’s judicial nomination to the U.S. District Court in Western Washington. Lawmakers also voted to limit debate on two other nominations: Douglas Parker to head th…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,221 viewsTreasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo testified at a Senate Banking Committee hearing on the department’s sanctions policy.
860 viewsThe Senate Finance Committee held a confirmation hearing for Tucson, Arizona Police Chief Chris Magnus to be the next commissioner of the Customs and Border Protection agency. The senators p…
2,975 viewsEnvironmental experts testified on drought in the Western region of the U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), who was the acting chair for this United States before a Energy and Natural Resources …
577 viewsMining industry experts testified at a Senate Energy Natural Resources Committee hearing on potential changes to the Mining Law of 1872.
805 viewsThe Senate approved a bill to fund the federal government through December 3, 2021, and sent it to the House for consideration ahead of the midnight deadline to avert a government shutdown. …
View in Congressional Chronicle3,417 viewsThe Senate confirmed two nominations: Jessica Lewis to serve as assistant secretary of state for Political-Military Affairs, and Robert T. Anderson for solicitor of the Department of the Int…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,443 viewsTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified at a Senate Banking Committee oversight hearing on the the COVID-19 relief law, the CARES Act. Secretary Yel…
2,037 viewsGary Gensler, chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, testified before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee on oversight of the SEC. Chair Gensler answered …
2,838 viewsThe Senate passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, 69-30. Vice President Kamala Harris read the final vote. All Democrats and 19 Republicans voted for the measure, including M…
View in Congressional Chronicle6,949 viewsThe Senate continued work on a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, passing an amendment that would make changes to the underlying legislation. Members also voted 68-29 to invoke cl…
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