Senate Session
Senators gave general speeches.
View in Congressional Chronicle11,214 viewsSenators gave general speeches.
View in Congressional Chronicle11,214 viewsDefense Secretary Ashton Carter and Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chair General Paul Selva testified at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on U.S. military strategy against ISIS.* Secret…
5,576 viewsThe Senate confirmed Travis Randall McDonough’s nomination to be a U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee.
View in Congressional Chronicle352 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 Chronicle1,449 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 Chronicle766 viewsThe Senate convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle883 viewsSenators confirmed Gayle Smith to be administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
View in Congressional Chronicle353 viewsHouse and Senate conferees made opening statements in a meeting to negotiate a long-term highway and mass transit funding bill. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Bill S…
1,134 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 Agency’…
View in Congressional Chronicle438 viewsThe Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee heard testimony on legislation to prohibit “gag clauses” that allow businesses to pursue legal action against customers who post unf…
891 viewsThe Senate voted to pass a disapproval resolution related to an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) water rule.
View in Congressional Chronicle676 viewsThe Senate began consideration of a two-year, $80 billion budget deal that also raises the debt ceiling.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,562 viewsJessica Rosenworcel testified at a hearing on her nomination for a second five-year term as a member of the Federal Communications Commission. She responded to questions on a variety of tele…
555 viewsThe Senate approved a highway funding bill in a voice vote.
View in Congressional Chronicle6,287 viewsThe Senate voted 74-21 to approve the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015.
View in Congressional Chronicle635 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 …
2,518 viewsThe Senate debated S. 754, which would encourage private companies and the federal government to voluntarily share information about cyber threats and data breaches, as well as grant liabili…
View in Congressional Chronicle464 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 Chronicle822 viewsThe Senate resumed initial debate on S. 2146, the Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans act sponsored by Senator David Vitter (R-LA).
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